Advocacy

Health Policy & Advocacy

2017 Projects
Support nursing within the Nursing Community
Support cancer research, prevention, and education with One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC)
Support State  Legislation to  prohibit tanning bed use by Children with The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ACS CAN
Support The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association SUNucate

Advocacy Headline News

Nursing Community Expresses Deep Concern Over President's Budget Far-Reaching Cuts Proposed to Long -Standing, Effective Nursing Programs

As members of the Nursing Community, representing 63 national nursing organizations, the President's Budget Proposal deeply concerns us with its far reaching cuts to long standing nursing programs that have proven their value over and over.

See the full statement here:
Nursing Community Expresses Deep Concern Over President's Budget 

There are too many zeros in this plan!!

HPAC Purpose and Objectives

To promote awareness within the DNA of issues and concerns in the area of Health Policy and Advocacy that assists DNA and it’s members to achieve their strategic goal of effectively advocating for members, patients, and the general public by:

1. Increasing membership involvement and understanding in health policy and advocacy efforts.

2. Acting as a resource for information on issues related to health policy and advocacy.

3. Working with members to investigate, consider, report, and act on advocacy issues commensurate with DNA’s Strategic plan.

4. Facilitating membership awareness, discussions, and activities.

News Highlights

Majority of Americans Want Congress to Increase Medical Research Funding; Oppose President's Proposed NIH Budget Cuts

Ninety Percent of Voters Say Funding Medical Research is "Very" or "Extremely" Important! DNA and our advocacy partners at OVAC (One Voice Against Cancer) agree! Continue funding for cancer research and cancer prevention.

Read more in this press release:
OVAC Poll Release 2017

News Archives

Past Advocacy Articles

HPAC Members

Katrina Masterson, RN, DNP, FNP-BC, DCNP, Co-Chair kmaster@tctc.com Angela Hamilton, FNP-C 35ahamilton@gmail.com
Kathy Gross, RN, BSN, DNC, Liaison kagarw@msn.com Nina V. MacDonald, RN BScN DNC nmacdona@shaw.ca
Casey E. Barker, BSN, RN, DNC c_schwantes25@yahoo.com Sue A. McCann, MSN, RN, DNC sueann96@yahoo.com
Karen Fairbrother, BSN CDE DNC skincaprev@gmail.com Kay Nannet, RNC, NP, DCNPtkqafarm@tctc.com
Maura A. Flynn, RN, MPP, DNC mauraflynn.dna@gmail.com Heather L. Roebuck, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP hroebuck@hotmail.com
Vania A. Gomez Ramirez, LPN vania_andrea@hotmail.com  Bonita Weyrauch, RN, CWS, CCT weyrauchbonita@yahoo.com

Advocacy Toolkit
The DNA's Health Policy and Advocacy Committee has partnered with Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP to assemble documents that you can use as a tool to have your voice heard by your local legislation and Washington, DC. We hope this "toolkit" serves as an additional resource for DNA members to better advocate on behalf of their patients. Click on any of the following links to view the resources / templates available for use:

Health Policy Resources
Sample Hill Letter - Title VIII Programs
Sample Letter to the Editor - NP Scope of Practice
Sample Talking Points - UV Treatment Access
Sample Testimony - Indoor Tanning Ban for Minors
Top Ten Tips for Calling Your Members of Congress
Top Ten Tips for Effectively Using a Town Hall Meeting
Top Ten Tip for Writing to Elected Officials

The DNA Advocacy Toolkit was funded through a grant from Stiefel, a GSK company.