Why Be Politically Active?
Decisions about the future of patient care and nursing practice are being made
every day by Washington's elected public officials. In order to preserve and
promote the interests of health care consumers and Registered Nurses, we must be
active in order to beneficially shape the outcomes of the political process.
Our interests will be fully represented as we work to ensure that candidates who
share our values and goals are successful in their campaigns for public office.
Registered Nurses make up the largest number of licensed health care
professionals in Washington and the nation, providing great potential to act as
a powerful political force. There are approximately 75,000 licensed Registered
Nurses in Washington, and over 2.9 million in the United States. One in
forty-four registered voters in the country are Registered Nurses.
By increasing RN involvement in political action, we can serve as a tangible
force to improve the nation's health care system.
Here are some ways to be politically active:
Make a contribution to WSNA-PAC!
If every member of WSNA were to contribute just $1 a month ($12 a year),
WSNA-PAC would be over $80,000 strong to ensure that we are visible in Olympia.
Send your contribution to:
WSNA-PAC
575 Andover Park West, Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98188
Volunteer to serve on the WSNA-PAC Board of Trustees. For more
information, contact Anne Piazza at
apiazza@wsna.org.
