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BLACK NURSES UNITE ON CAPITOL HILL The Black Stars News 2015 Annual O honor R H E A LT H E Q U I T Y Awards Dinner Fwill Mayor

David Dinkins, Rep. Charles  EQUIT Y AND WELLNESS: The NATIONAL BLACK NURSES Rangel, Rep. Yvette Clarke, CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION called on the 118th R. Donahue Barbara JUSTICE Congress to address Peebles, seven legislative Arnwine, Inez Barron, Sabrina NBNA supports comprehensive efforts priorities for the 35th Annual National Lamb, Day Dr. Rudy Crew, to reduce climate and environmental Black Nurses on Capitol Hill,Stephen this Byrd, Alia Jones, the Centraljustice. Black and Hispanic minorities past Thursday, February 2, and 2023. bear a pollution burden of 56% and ParkofFive survivors gross injustice The theme National BlackofNurses Day was Equity,18 Reckoning & on"Health December from 6:00pm – 63% excess exposure to fine particulate Wellness: NBNA'satRenewed Call to 46 West 10:00pm MIST Harlem, Action."116th Street.

address maternal and infant mortality as an ongoing public health crisis. NBNA supports comprehensive efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality and its devastating effects. Significant health care inequities and disparities in black maternal and newborn outcomes are reported across the United States.

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York and a former chancellor of the New York public schools system.

Pioneering producers Stephen Byrd and Alia Jones, through their first Thursday in February is NBNA’s Front Row Production, annualcompany day of service with Members brought “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” of Congress and we appreciate the and “A Streetcar Named opportunity to share our expertise,Desire” withand a multi-ethnic cast to leadership, recommendations Broadway. In 2016 they bring concerning federal healthcare policies and funding that impact access Winner to “Eclipsed” with Oscar health Lupita care andNyong health outcomes in the ’O to Broadway.

Black and Brown communities.” Honorees, the so-called Central The Seven Legislative Priorities for the “Each honoree chosen for “This year's Health Equity, Parktheme 5, areiscollectively and day were: recognition has demonstrated Reckoning & Wellness: NBNA's individually heroes. They are  ENSURING HEALTH EQUITand Y: vision in Renewed Call to Action," stated Dr. exceptional leadership survivors of one of the ugliest SUPPORTING NURSING David Dinkins Charles Rangel Sheldon D. Fields, Chair, NBNA her or hisTHE respective profession or of justice in New York’s WORKFORCE Health miscarriage Policy Committee. “As the endeavor and in some significant history; having been railroaded NBNA supports comprehensive efforts majority. She now leads The was a member of the New York world continues to shift from being measure hastocontributed to increase access care for all towards and unjustly convicteditfor Transformative Justice Coalition. exacerbated City Council, representing the by the pandemic, is a crime creating a more just that society th Americans through changes will in this they did not commit and for which Arnwine was for 26 years executive 40 council district in Brooklyn, more important than ever to unite and country,” saysauthority Black Star address full practice and News they served long prison sentences educate our Members of Congress director of the Lawyers’ Committee succeeding her mother, Una S. founderLicensure and publisher Milton State Compact for Advanced criticalfrom legislative ranging seven priorities years to 13 years for Civil Rights Under the Law. about the T. Clarke. In the current 114th Allimadi. “Obviously much work Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). and important call-to-action issues before being exonerated when the Congress Clarke serves on Inez Barron, honoree, formerly athat disproportionately affect the to be done here and  GUNneeds VIOLENCE: AMERICA'S actual rapist confessed. They are: the Energy and Commerce State Assembly member, is nowcommunities we serve. This day on aroundCRISIS the world.” CONTINUED Yusef Abdus Salaam; Raymond Committee, responsible for a New York City council memberthe Hill is extremely important as NBNA calls on the 118th Congresswith a The gala starts at 6:00pm Santana Jr., Antron McCray, Kevin consumer protection, food and a champion of education for we continue the important work of to address gun violence as a leading cocktail hour to be followed by the Richardson, and Kharey Wise. safety, energy development, public advocating for the resources needed our youth. public health issue that negatively dinner and awards ceremonies. There health, communications, the Thehealth Black equity Star News, to achieve in our which focuses impacts the health and well-being of all Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is will be Moreover, musical entertainment environment, and interstate and communities.” communities. gun violence by on investigative journalism, has a legendary radio talk show host opera singer Cassandra Douglas international commerce. disproportionately impacts the physical, been featured as a result of some if and executive producer, radio DJ,Founded in 1971, the National Black and from harmonica phenomenon mental, and social well-being of Black its news scoops, on CNN, The New R. Donahue Peebles, honoree, is poet, songwriter, music recordingNurses Association (NBNA) is a William Galison. David Dinkins is communities. “It is an honor to York Daily News, The New York matter aairleading pollution, respectively. Fine developer and founder of artist and producer, rapper, writerprofessional organization representing honored for Lifetime Achievement  OBESIT Y: AMERICA'S HEALTH unite on the ground particulate matter exposure has been Post, TheAmerican Villageregistered Voice, and Brill’s 308,000 African The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest and community activist. He began — he CALAMIT Y was New York City’s first found to be responsible for 63% of nurses, licensed vocational/practical with more than Content magazine. African American-owned real his career as a radio DJ in Buffalonurses, and nursing students in 109 African American mayor and alsodeaths from environmental causes and NBNA supports comprehensive efforts 300 black nurses, estate firm with $3.5 billion worth Past Star News honorees at age 15. For over 30 years, he’s chapters welcomed Nelson Mandela to the3% of deaths from all causes in the to reduce obesity and its devastating andBlack 34 states. The NBNA nursing students, of properties under development have included: Gil Noble (Like It been a talk show host at WBLS and effectscity on morbidity and mortality after his release in 1990. United States. mission is “to serve as the voice for corporate members, or management — he was one Is), Rep. Maxine Waters, Soledad in minorities. The high mortality and WLIB radio in New York City. HeBlack nurses and diverse populations  CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM and partners for our Rep. Charles Rangel, also honored of the pioneering developerswho morbidity rates of obesity and its related AND HEALTH O’Brien (CNN), to Ms. Camille Cosby, also has a Friday night radio talk ensuring equal access professional INEQUITIES 35th annual NBNA Day for Lifetime Achievement, helped turn around and revitalize conditions among Black Americans arehas Black medical Voza Rivers (New Heritage development, promoting educationalTheatre), show on WBAI. neglect towards on Capitol Hill.” served in Congress since 1971. He is the once-blighted Anacostia staggering. opportunities and improving health.” Errol Louis (NY1 News), Amel incarcerated black and brown Honoree Sabrina Lamb, founderNBNA chapters offer voluntary hours a recipient of The Bronze medal for neighborhood in Washington, D.C.  SUICIDE: A MENTAL HEALTH Larrieux (Entertainer), Dr. William individuals is a longstanding historical  NBNAofPresident A. Dawson. World Dr. of Martha Money, is a champion helping save soldiers behind enemytragedy.ANBNA champion of the African-American providing health(Medgar education and College), CATASTROPHE calls on 118th Pollard Evers financial literacy forground youth-- shescreenings to community residents to unite on the line during the Korean efforts War. economic empowerment Peebles’ “It is is anofhonor NBNA supports comprehensive Congress to address criminal justice Herm Edwards (NY Jets), Nayaba with more than 300 black nurses, teaches knowledge about handlingin collaboration with communityto reduce suicide andClarke its devastating a possible reform contemplating as a public health crisis. run for NYC Rep. Yvette is a Democratic Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna nursingmoney, students, corporateand members, budgeting planning. based partners, including faith-based effectsmember on Black families. The rate of mayor in 2017. WITH BLACK of the US House  TIME TO RECKON Fountain (Columbia University), and partners for our 35th annual NBNA organizations, civic, fraternal, hospitals, of suicides has increased drastically Dr. Rudy Crew, honoree, is one of MATERNAL HEALTH Representatives from New LillianofRoberts Desiree Dancy Honoree Barbara Arnwine, civil Day on Capitol Hill,” stated NBNA and schools nursing.(DC37), For more among African Americans. NBNA calls on the 118th Congress to the nation’s leading educators. He’s York whose 9th district covers (New York Times), Greg Floyd (Local President Dr. Martha A. Dawson. “Every information, visit nbna.org. rights lawyer, is a champion of much of central Brooklyn. Before 237), Rev. Al Sharpton (National president of Medgar Evers College protecting voting rights of ethnic entering Congress in 2007, she Action Network), and many others. of The City University of New minority groups — the emerging

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