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Presidential Executive Order on LGBT Workplace Discrimination
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Mobilizing nurses in the US for syringe exchange legislative advocacy
Carole Treston, RN MPHChief Nursing Officer
Association of Nurses in AIDS CareJuly 23, 2014
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Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Core Ideology: Public policy must be grounded in patient advocacy, human rights, compassion, and social justice. We promote the inclusion of the nursing perspective in promoting the health, welfare, and rights of all individuals affected by HIV and its comorbidities.
Two Fundamental Beliefs:• Nurses can have an influential and powerful voice as
public policy advocates.• Nurses have expertise related to health care and
human rights.
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Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
• Access to Care for All Individuals Living with HIV/AIDS
• Decriminalization of HIV, HIV transmission and sexual orientation in all jurisdictions, locally and globally.
• Implementation of evidence based prevention and care programs
• Workforce Development and Support
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Public Health issues and SEP
IDU rates in US HIV/HCV impact Health care access Harm reduction strategies
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Political background
War on Drugs Ban on Federal Funds
Annual Appropriations bill Washington DC Home rule
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Unique 2013 opportunity in Maryland as motivator
• Senator Mikulski : Chair of Senate Finance Committee
• Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health
• Active ANAC Chapter• Chapter President with SEP experience• Actionable time period
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Coalition Strategies
• National partner organizations– HIV/HCV– Drug Policy– Harm Reduction
• Health care organizations• Local stakeholders• Students
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Actions
• Informational meeting*• Sign on letter*• Senate office legislative staff education• Engage state ANA• Editorial• Senate office visit
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Gaps/Lessons learned
• Time crunch +/-• Engage opposition in other critical
jurisdictions• Broaden base of support• Strengthen nurse/police partnership• Better articulation of health care savings
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Next steps/Sustainability
• Develop other local nurse champions• Link with other state nursing organizations• Target key legislators• Link to heroin/opioid concerns & legislation• Engage with additional partners• Reality of Budget bill in Congress• Cost analysis• State nursing organizations