HPAC 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
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.
HPAC Members
| Maura A. Flynn, RN, MPP, DNC, Chair | Katrina Masterson, RN, DNP, FNP-BC, DCNP |
| Casey E. Barker, BSN, RN, DNC | Sue A. McCann, MSN, RN, DNC |
| Brian Coleman, RN | Kay Nannet, RNC, NP, DCNP |
| Karen Fairbrother, BSN, CDE, DNC | Jessica Simmons, MSN, APN, FNP-C, CWON, DNC |
| Angela Hamilton, FNP-C | Nancy Smail, RN |
| Nina V. MacDonald, RN BScN, DNC | |
APRIL 2019
The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) held their monthly meeting on April 2, 2019 with 38 NCC members calling in or attending in person.
Forty Senators Support FY 2020 Funding for Title VIII in Senate Dear Colleague
Forty Senators signed onto a Senate Dear Colleague letter circulated by Senate Nursing Caucus Co-Chair, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) requesting $266 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs in FY 2020.
Nursing Community Coalition Submits Testimony to House Appropriation Subcommittee
Fifty-eight organizations signed on to written testimony submitted to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. The testimony featured the coalition’s funding requests of $266 million for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and $173 million for the National Institute for Nursing Research for Fiscal Year 2020.
REMINDER: Nursing Community Coalition Nurse’s Week Congressional Reception, Tuesday, May 7th
Next Tuesday, May 7th, from 5:00 – 6:30 pm in 2060 Rayburn House Office Building, the Nursing Community Coalition cordially invites you to a Thank a Nurse Congressional reception. Please join us in celebrating National Nurses Week. Please see invitation attached to this email. If you have not already done so, please RSVP to Rachel Stevenson at rstevenson@thenursingcommunity.org. We look forward to seeing you there!
External Presence
Nursing Community Website:
Site Visits: 2,914 Top Sub-Page Visited: News
Twitter: @RN_Community
New Followers: 46 Total Followers: 995
Profile Visits: 316 Tweet Impressions: 13.7K
BREAKING NEWS: Congress reintroduces legislation recognizing and honoring the service of individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II (H.R. 2056/S.997) Thank you @SenWarren and @RepCheri for leading this effort! pic.twitter.com/bwcTKdGA1S
For more information on the NCC please visit: www.thenursingcommunity.org
Follow the NCC on Twitter @RN_Community
Other News:
Pennsylvania Passes SUNucate
News Archives
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.