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The 14th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 28. National Take Back Day serves to protect family and friends through safe disposal. You can take your unused prescription drugs to designated law enforcement and other agencies for free, safe disposal.
The Trump administration took two actions on Thursday, Oct. 12, designed to weaken the Affordable Care Act: Trump signed an Executive Order directing government agencies to expand access to Association Health Plans and to expand Short-term Limited Duration Insurance to last up to a year. The Trump administration also announced an immediate halt to subsidies the federal government pays to health insurers to help cover the cost of individual insurance for lower-income Americans.
The Equifax breach continues to concern millions of Americans. The WSNA has partnered with LegalShield/IDShield to offer legal and identity theft protection as a voluntary benefit. This allows members to get a discount on Identity Theft Protection.
I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Joelle Fathi, DNP, RN, ARNP, to the position of Director of Nursing Practice and Health Policy for WSNA. We are fortunate to have a nurse of Joelle’s caliber and experience to lead the association forward in our nursing practice and health policy work. Her demonstrated excellence in clinical practice, nursing leadership and education, and health care policy advocacy are an incredible asset for nurses in Washington state and beyond.
The U.S. Supreme Court announced last month that it will reconsider whether public sector unions can require workers who receive the benefits of a collective bargaining agreement to pay a fee for services. If the court rules as expected, paying union fees will soon become optional for all state, city, county and municipal employees. The union will still be required to provide services to all non-payers – but for free.
WSNA is pleased to announce screenings of the new documentary, "Defining Hope," on Nov. 1. Defining Hope follows eight patients with life-threatening illness and the nurses who guide them. The film is being released in select theaters nationwide for special screenings on Nov. 1 in honor of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month.
Jan 11, 2018, 2:00pm–3:00pm
Olympia, WA
Jan 22, 2018, 8:00am–5:00pm
Olympia, WA
