{"id":7068,"date":"2025-06-01T00:01:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T00:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/?p=7068"},"modified":"2025-05-27T23:50:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T23:50:11","slug":"the-national-black-nurses-association-endorses-nurses-shift-change-report-for-duty-rally-a-national-call-to-action-for-health-equity-and-policy-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/?p=7068","title":{"rendered":"The National Black Nurses Association Endorses \u201cNurses SHIFT Change: Report for Duty Rally\u201d \u2014 A National Call to Action for Health Equity and Policy Reform"},"content":{"rendered":"
(Black PR Wire) Silver Spring, MD<\/strong> \u2014 The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) is proud
\nto officially endorse the Nurses SHIFT Change: Report for Duty Rally<\/strong>, taking place
\nnationwide on Saturday, May 24, 2025<\/strong>. This unprecedented event, centered on Humanity,<\/strong>
\nEthics, Social Justice, and Science (HESS)<\/strong>, calls on nurses across the country to unite and
\nadvocate for bold, equity-driven healthcare policy reform.<\/div>\n
\nThe 2025 rally coincides with the 75th anniversary of the American Nurses Association\u2019s<\/strong>
\nCode of Ethics<\/strong>, marking a powerful moment for the nursing profession to reaffirm its
\ncommitment to ethical leadership, policy advocacy, and health equity. Rally organizers are
\ncalling for action on three major priorities:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • Protecting Medicaid and Medicare access for all<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      \n
    • Strengthening primary, preventive, and community-based care<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Building a healthcare workforce that is safe, supported, and representative of the\u00a0<\/strong>communities it serves<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
        \nNBNA encourages its chapter leaders and members to take part in this vital movement. Chapters
        \nare invited to lead or support satellite rallies in their local communities<\/strong>. We are pleased to
        \nannounce that the Rochester Black Nurses Association (RBNA)<\/strong>, under the leadership of Dr.<\/strong>
        \nCelia McIntosh<\/strong>, Co-Chair of the NBNA Health Policy Committee, is already mobilizing a local
        \nrally in Rochester, NY.<\/div>\n
        \n“This rally is a call for nurses to stand together and shift the course of healthcare in America,”
        \nsaid NBNA President Dr. Sheldon D. Fields<\/strong>. “NBNA is proud to support Nurses SHIFT
        \nChange, and we call on our chapters to rise to the occasion and lead this movement for justice,
        \nequity, and systemic change in healthcare.”<\/div>\n
        \nFor more details, access social media resources, or connect directly with the event organizers,
        \nplease refer to the official event page and downloadable materials available at:
        \nwww.nurseshiftchange.com<\/div>\n
        <\/div>\n
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        <\/div>\n
        About the National Black Nurses Association:<\/strong>
        \nThe National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) was founded in 1971 with a mission to provide a
        \nforum for Black nurses to advocate for the improvement of health and healthcare delivery for African<\/p>\n
        Americans and other people of color. NBNA is committed to increasing the number of African
        \nAmericans in the nursing profession and to enhancing the educational, professional, and leadership
        \nopportunities for Black nurses.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
        <\/div>\n
        Source: Published without changes from BlackPRNewsWire<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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