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Presidential Executive Order on LGBT Workplace Discrimination

Presidential Executive Order on LGBT Workplace Discrimination. BREAK. Mobilizing nurses in the US for syringe exchange legislative advocacy. Carole Treston, RN MPH Chief Nursing Officer Association of Nurses in AIDS Care July 23, 2014. Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.

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Presidential Executive Order on LGBT Workplace Discrimination

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  1. Presidential Executive Order on LGBT Workplace Discrimination

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  3. Mobilizing nurses in the US for syringe exchange legislative advocacy Carole Treston, RN MPH Chief Nursing Officer Association of Nurses in AIDS Care July 23, 2014

  4. Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Core Ideology: Public policy must be grounded in patient advocacy, human rights, compassion, and social justice. We promote the inclusion of the nursing perspective in promoting the health, welfare, and rights of all individuals affected by HIV and its comorbidities. Two Fundamental Beliefs: • Nurses can have an influential and powerful voice as public policy advocates. • Nurses have expertise related to health care and human rights.

  5. Association of Nurses in AIDS Care • Access to Care for All Individuals Living with HIV/AIDS • Decriminalization of HIV, HIV transmission and sexual orientation in all jurisdictions, locally and globally. • Implementation of evidence based prevention and care programs • Workforce Development and Support

  6. Public Health issues and SEP • IDU rates in US • HIV/HCV impact • Health care access • Harm reduction strategies

  7. Political background • War on Drugs • Ban on Federal Funds • Annual Appropriations bill • Washington DC Home rule

  8. Unique 2013 opportunity in Maryland as motivator • Senator Mikulski : Chair of Senate Finance Committee • Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health • Active ANAC Chapter • Chapter President with SEP experience • Actionable time period

  9. Coalition Strategies • National partner organizations • HIV/HCV • Drug Policy • Harm Reduction • Health care organizations • Local stakeholders • Students

  10. Actions • Informational meeting* • Sign on letter* • Senate office legislative staff education • Engage state ANA • Editorial • Senate office visit

  11. Gaps/Lessons learned • Time crunch +/- • Engage opposition in other critical jurisdictions • Broaden base of support • Strengthen nurse/police partnership • Better articulation of health care savings

  12. Next steps/Sustainability • Develop other local nurse champions • Link with other state nursing organizations • Target key legislators • Link to heroin/opioid concerns & legislation • Engage with additional partners • Reality of Budget bill in Congress • Cost analysis • State nursing organizations

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