It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, not the winter holidays - election season. The 2024 general election has been like no other. Kimberly will present an election update for North Carolina nursing leaders ahead of the "big day," November 5th!
What's better than a weekend with 500 certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA) in Charlotte, North Carolina? A weekend with 500 CRNAs who are educated, registered voters! Kimberly takes her election update on the road to discuss Election 2024: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly (for CRNAs). Once again, North Carolina is a battleground state, and NC CRNAs will be battle-ready for November 5th, armed with information about the importance of voting every race, up and down the ballot: federal, state, and local.
Are you a nurse or midwife considering running for an elected office? If you've ever considered entering public service but weren't sure where to start, Healing Politics is here to help! We've connected with hundreds of nurses and midwives thinking about making the leap to elected office. We've studied campaign training, gathered valuable insights from campaign professionals, and run two campaign schools tailored to nurses and midwives! Join us for a 90-minute workshop by Healing Politics co-founders Lisa Summers and Kimberly Gordon. In this interactive workshop, you’ll discover: Essential questions to consider before running for office Curated resources to support your journey Optional “homework” to help you take the next steps, with follow-up support available The workshop is limited to 35 attendees. Have questions? Reach out to us at [email protected]. Ready to take the plunge? Register below! Click the "+" button to add a ticket from 0 to 1
It might be the holiday season, but New Year's resolutions are right around the corner, and we have an idea: Kimberly will lead a discussion with North Carolina nurses about the importance of representation in public policymaking. We'll explore the importance of nurses running for and serving in elected office, identify opportunities for nurses to increase their civic engagement, and provide resources to help them. Visit NCNA and register for the webinar here.
Lisa Summers and Sofia Aragon, the former mayor of Burien, Washington, will co-present the plenary session, " Taking Advocacy to the Next Level: Engaging Nurses in Politics," on Saturday, January 18, at 9 a.m. The political determinants of health (PDOH) are critical to achieving health equity but have received limited attention in academic nursing. Nurses are increasingly adept at advocacy yet remain sorely underrepresented in elected offices despite having a skill set well suited to run and serve constituents. Lisa and Sofia will explore the power of civic engagement, nursing representation, and PDOH through the lived experience of a nurse who has served in elected office. Educators will leave with new ideas for how to embed political advocacy and public service into their nursing programs and clinical practices.
We are thrilled to begin our 2025 educational event series with David Wasserman, the Senior Editor & Elections Analyst for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. David will offer insight into today’s political environment, including reflections on the 2024 election and what we might expect looking ahead to the midterms. There will be time for Q&A at the end of his presentation. David has been a friend of Healing Politics and our mission since we contacted him in 2021! Where else can you have this kind of small-group access to a national political expert? Join us for this exclusive event and get the inside scoop on the 2024 elections and their impact on the 2026 Midterms with David Wasserman!
So you think you might want to run? Are you election curious? Healing Politics is on a mission to inspire, motivate, recruit, & train nurses to run for elected office up & down the ballot. Connect with Indiana nurses who are considering running for local or state offices, and explore "16 questions to ask yourself" as you begin your journey. This event, featuring Healing Politics, is co-hosted by the Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership and the Indiana State Nurses Association.
Calling All Nurses & Midwives: Apply to the Campaign School! Ready to turn your expertise into action? Join us July 24–27, 2025, at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University for an inspiring and empowering experience. Applications are now open, but don’t wait—attendance is limited to just 35 participants! This is your chance to build leadership skills, connect with like-minded colleagues, and make a lasting impact on public policy. Learn more and apply today! Questions? Contact us!
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