2021 Nevada Nurses Association Yearbook
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NNA’s Environmental Health Committee<br />
<strong>2021</strong><br />
By Committee Chair:<br />
Bernadette M. Longo, PhD, RN, CNL, PHNA-BC, FAAN<br />
NNA’s Environmental Health Committee was established in 2013 with goals<br />
to: (1) educate nurses on ANA's Principles of Environmental Health, (2) inform<br />
nurses in an unbiased manner on a variety of issues affecting our state as selected<br />
from national-level initiatives, (3) disseminate knowledge via RNFormation, and (4)<br />
represent NNA on state/national events or initiatives for environmental health. The<br />
committee meets quarterly online and is welcoming new members; please contact<br />
NNA’s Director.<br />
Topics addressed & activities this year included:<br />
• For the 3rd year, NNA proclaimed January as “Radon Testing Awareness<br />
Month” as we continue to partner with <strong>Nevada</strong>’s Radon Education<br />
Program.<br />
• The article Environmental health and the homeless was published in RNFormation.<br />
Bernadette M.<br />
Longo<br />
• The article Sustainable fashion: Moving from disposable fashion consumption to ecological conservation and<br />
ethical labor practices was published in RNFormation<br />
• The article Planetary health nursing was published in RNFormation<br />
• In November 2020, Dr. Longo represented NNA and gave an invited Opening Address before the<br />
public viewing of “Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air" Webinar, sponsored by the American<br />
Lung <strong>Association</strong> <strong>Nevada</strong> Chapter.<br />
• In January & July <strong>2021</strong>, NNA joined multi-group letters sponsored by the American Lung<br />
<strong>Association</strong> of <strong>Nevada</strong> sent to the <strong>Nevada</strong> Division of Environmental Protection on air quality<br />
and climate policy. The letter from many <strong>Nevada</strong> Health Organizations urged support for Clean Car<br />
Standards.<br />
• In April <strong>2021</strong>, Dr. Longo was an invited speaker who represented NNA presented “Climate Change<br />
– the Nurse’s Role.” Health District After Dark Series sponsored by Southern <strong>Nevada</strong> Health<br />
District.<br />
• In May <strong>2021</strong>, NNA sponsored and had a team for the 1st Lung Force Walk for Northern <strong>Nevada</strong><br />
(virtual due to the pandemic) sponsored by the American Lung <strong>Association</strong> of <strong>Nevada</strong><br />
• In September <strong>2021</strong>, the committee encouraged NNA members to be prepared for earthquakes and<br />
register with this year’s ShakeOut Drill.<br />
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