Get Involved with OADN in 2021!
Interested in getting involved at the OADN national level. Here is your opportunity for engagement in very important committee and task force work.
Get Involved with OADN in 2021!
Interested in getting involved at the OADN national level. Here is your opportunity for engagement in very important committee and task force work.
The Sustainable Living Project is an urban farm and education center where people can be immersed in the world of sustainability. It consists of a 1 acre plot and houses 34 grow beds (10 of which are dedicated to a Veteran volunteers), 3 sheds, a water catchment patio with solar panels, a greenhouse with aquaponics, a chicken coop, bee hives and a 10 stall compost station. There are also monthly on-site education classes on sustainability and healthy living, partnerships with local elementary schools to foster a healthful, eco-friendly lifestyle in the next generation and disbursement of fresh, organic food to people in need. The Jersey College, Tampa Alpha Delta Nu Chapter inductees, Brandon Joseph and Hanna Butsko, recognize the direct correlation between a balanced, nutritious diet and the prevention/intervention of disease. They also understand that nurses play an integral role in health promotion and thus, support efforts to bring healthy information and produce to our local community. They decided to partner with The Sustainable Living Project primarily because of the disbursement of organic food to the community and its outreach to children. Teaching the youth about the importance of urban agriculture and organic eating is a vital part of preventing future diseases exacerbated by poor lifestyle habits. They look forward to continuing our partnership and bringing healthy food and information to our local community.
Alpha Delta Nu Delta Chapter, Joliet Junior College created multiple presentations on topics such as “Domestic Violence: A Future Without Violence” and “Heroin Today, Gone Tomorrow: A Multidisciplinary Perspective of the Heroin Epidemic.” The student’s report is freely available online for all OADN participants to enjoy, as well as a video highlighting a portion of the presentation.
The Beta Mu Chapter inductees of the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society presented an Educational Capstone focusing on Preventing the spread of Germs. There were 11 American Heritage Girls and 9 parents/leaders in attendance ranging from Kindergarten to adult. The Objectives: 1. Understand what germs are. 2. Be able to identify methods of how germs are spread. 3. Discuss and demonstrate ways to prevent the spread of germs. This was achieved with a skit showing the spread of germs by using germ powder and a black light, a demonstration using pepper in a bowl of water to show how soap is more effective in killing germs, and by teaching proper hand washing followed by black light to show areas missed. We are very proud of the accomplishments of the Beta Mu inductees Pearl River Community College and look forward to seeing where their nursing careers take them!
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OADN recently sent a letter to the Biden-Harris transition team, expressing the importance of community college nursing programs for our country’s nursing workforce and healthcare of our communities.
December 2020
NCC Supports Increased Investments in Nursing Education, Workforce, and Research
The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) commends Congress for passing a COVID-19 relief effort and for supporting increases to Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and National Institute of Nursing Research in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. The NCC looks forward to working with the 117th Congress and incoming Administration as we continue to support our current and future nursing workforce in 2021 and beyond. For the NCC’s FY 2021 funding chart click here.
October / November 2020
NCC Sends Letter to Next Administration’s Transition Team
On November 13, members of the Nursing Community Coalition sent a letter to the Biden-Harris Transition Team welcoming the opportunity to serve as a resource to the Biden Administration and outlining key priorities to promote America’s health through the nursing lens. In this letter, the NCC strongly encourages the Transition Team to include nurses in every step of the process, in all possible conversations, and among taskforces, commissions, committees, councils, and federal boards.
NCC Sends Letter to Appropriators Updating FY 2021 Funding Requests
On November 20, sixty-two members of the Nursing Community Coalition sent a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees requesting at least $269.972 for Title VIII Nursing Workforce and Development Programs, as outlined in the House, and at least $177.976 for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) as outlined in the Senate Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. The NCC also reiterated their request for additional supplemental funding for these programs.
NCC Sends Letter to Congressional Leadership Reinforcing COVID-19 Priorities
On November 20, fifty-nine members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent a letter to Congressional Leadership reinforcing our shared COVID-19 priorities to be included in any pandemic legislative relief package before the end of the 116th Congress.
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