RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNUAL SALUTE OF THE BLACK NURSES ASSOCIATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON D.C. AREA, INC.; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 26
(Extensions of Remarks - February 07, 2020)
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RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNUAL SALUTE OF THE BLACK NURSES ASSOCIATION OF
GREATER WASHINGTON D.C. AREA, INC.
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HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON
of the district of columbia
in the house of representatives
Friday, February 7, 2020
Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of
Representatives to join me in recognizing the 40th Annual Salute of the
Black Nurses Association of Greater Washington, D.C. Area, Inc.
The Black Nurses Association (BNA) of Greater Washington, D.C. Area
(GWDCA), Inc., chartered in 1975, endeavors to support the mission of
the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) and provide services to
residents in the D.C. area.
BNA of GWDCA acts as a vehicle for cohesion and solidarity among
Black nurses to ensure the continuity of common heritage. The BNA of
GWDCA hosted its first Annual Salute to a Black Nurse on February 14,
1981 at St. Elizabeths Hospital to recognize the contributions of
nurses in the community and to celebrate Black History Month. ``The
Salute'' has become a signature community program, where one practicing
nurse is awarded ``Nurse of the Year'' and one nursing student is
awarded a scholarship.
BNA of GWDCA has a distinguished legacy of community service with a
focus on addressing specific health problems of the Black consumer and
health care disparities. Past programs have included participation in
the National Black Nurses National Hypertension Project, National
Depression Project and partnerships with the American Heart Association
and the American Cancer Society. The association's signature community
service project provides community-based health assessments and
teaching through church-based and collaborative health fairs and
partnerships with the D.C. Department of Health, Office of
Immunizations and the Washington Hospital Center.
Importantly, we are grateful that in response to the critical
shortage of nurses in all areas of practice, the BNA of GWDCA's
``Choose Nursing Project'' provides career information and mentoring in
the field for students in D.C. area middle and high schools. As a
chapter, BNA of GWDCA continues to carry the mission of ``Empowering
the community through Education, Service and Caring'' and support the
NBNA's theme, ``The Art and Science of Nursing.''
Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of Representatives to
join me in honoring the Black Nurses Association of Greater Washington,
D.C. area for 45 years of working to improve the lives of D.C.
residents and the profession of nursing.
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