GVNA News & Views -- February 2022

In this month's new letter:

• Information about GVNA's 38th Annual Legislative Reception and other continuing education offerings
• Get to Know Your Representatives
• State and National Legislative Issues

In case you missed this...

Rochester Regional Coalition against Human Trafficking (RRCAHT) held their first inaugural conference on January 19, 2022.  There were over 100 attendees from our area and across New York State. The conference was recorded and can still be accessed by going to:  https://rrcaht.tradewing.com/conference/ZCuneYtmxiZTMT9Bp  

GVNA was a credential sponsor of this offering.  GVNA Member Dr. Celia McIntosh presented on Human Trafficking and Social Justice Issues and will be presenting this offering for GVNA at the end of March.  More information on RRCAHT can be found at:  https://www.rrcaht.org/.

GVNA’s Monthly Educational Offering – 38th Annual Legislative Reception

Thursday, February 17, 2022 – 7:00-8:30 p.m. (Zoom)

Topics:
The Profession of Nursing: Challenges During COVID - Dr. Selma Mujezinovic
Legislative Update - Dr. Marilyn Dollinger
Q&A with local legislators

There is no charge but registration is required.  For more information, see https://gvna.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/136804-gvna-38th-annual-legislative-reception#!registration

Also of interest...

• Sponsored by the Emergency Nurses Association, New York State Council
• April 28 and 29, Saratoga Springs
• For more information see: https://nysena.org/conference.html

Save the Dates:

• June 3rd 2022 – GVNA Spring Banquet, Business Meeting and Awards. Stay tuned for details!
• Oct. 27-29 – ANA-NY Annual Meeting, 2022 Niagara Falls, NY

Get to Know Your Representatives

• The League of Women Voters, Rochester Metropolitan Area, has published a quick guide to elected officials in Monroe County Who Represents You: A Guide to Your Elected Officials 2021 (Note that this has not yet been updated for 2022)
• Don’t live in Monroe County? Check out Ballotpedia’s “Who Represents Me” at https://ballotpedia.org/Who_represents_me

State and National Legislative Issues in the News