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Improving the Health of America: HR 3679- National Nurse Act of 2011 Introduced in Congress

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) introduced HR 3679, The National Nurse Act of 2011 on December 15, 2011. This legislation, co led by Congressman Peter King (NY-3) will create the National Nurse for Public Health by designating the...

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Congress Passes Two-Month SGR Fix

Literally hours after the AADA sent its Member Alert on Thursday, Dec. 22, and days after Congress had officially left town for its holiday recess, Congress announced an agreement to temporarily stop the scheduled 27 percent Medicare physician...

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DNA Building a Grassroots Network for Advocacy

The Health Policy and Advocacy Committee is building a grassroots network of DNA members from across the country. We invite you to join us as we prepare to take action on bills and other policy matters that come before the legislature.

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Dermatology Nurses Join Groups Opposing Repeal of Tanning Tax

The Dermatology Nurses Association (DNA) has joined nearly 100 state and national medical associations, including the American Academy of Dermatology Association and the American Medical Association, in signing a letter of opposition to U.S. Rep...

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DNA Launches Quarterly Advocacy Newsletter

April 2011 - Read the first installment of DNA's quarterly Advocacy Newsletter. The newsletter is intended to inform DNA members of health care related legislation and regulations, provided by DNA's advocacy partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath...

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Nursing Community's Recommendations: Priorities for Nursing's Future

December 2010 - The DNA endorses the Nursing Community's recommendations regarding Priorities for Nursing's Future. The Nursing Community is a forum for national professional nursing associations to build consensus and advocate on a wide spectrum...

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