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CARE Act Helps Support Family Caregivers

Jun 14, 2018

If you aren’t a family caregiver, you no doubt know one (or more). That’s because some 40 million people in America wear that hat, caring for their parents, spouses, and others once they get home from a hospital. That’s why AARP developed the Caregiver Advise, Record, more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National

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Nursing SharkTank: Helping People Live Healthier Lives with Dignity

Jun 07, 2018

Nancy Hanrahan, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor & senior associate dean of health & innovation, Northeastern University’s Bouve College of Health Sciences and the Shark Tank leader with Bonnie Clipper, DNP, MBA, more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National

Health Disparities and Health Equity in Louisiana – Coming Together for Action

Jun 06, 2018

A diverse group of healthcare professionals, business, governmental and community leaders and other interested stakeholders from across the state gathered on April 5 in Baton Rouge to gain insight about the state of health of Louisianans and discuss ways to address major more

Location: Louisiana

LAC Nurse Leader Institute advancing Campaign goals

Jun 06, 2018

A group of 48 registered nurses from across the state and from diverse areas of practice attended the fourth Louisiana Action Coalition (LAC) Nurse Leader Institute (NLI). Held in Baton Rouge, Jan. 8-12, the NLI offered five days of intense leadership training for emerging more

Location: Louisiana

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Campaign Allies Among AANP Excellence Award Winners

Jun 04, 2018

Each year the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recognizes supporters of nursing from across the country, in two categories: nurse practitioners who have made outstanding contributions; and advocates who have made significant contributions toward increasing more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care Location: District of Columbia Georgia Hawaii Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota National Nebraska West Virginia

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South Carolina, Maryland Pass Laws Increasing People’s Access to Nurse-Provided Care

May 29, 2018

South Carolina and Maryland are the latest states to pass laws increasing people’s access to the high-quality care provided by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Earlier this month, Gov. Henry McMaster signed S.345 into law, easing consumer access to nurse more

Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: Maryland National South Carolina

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Why Campaign Staffers Are Lacing Up their Walking Shoes and Hope You Will, Too

May 24, 2018

Earlier this month, AARP announced its first ever walking challenge and sweepstakes, featuring fitness expert Denise Austin and her daughter, Katie Austin. AARP’s Fit & Fun Health more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National

Nursing’s Expertise Gap

May 22, 2018

Millennials are entering the nursing profession in large enough numbers to fill most of the jobs vacated by retiring baby boomers, but new nurses lack the expertise of nurses who have been in the workforce for more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Collecting Workforce Data