Flooding throughout Pakistan has been scourging the country for weeks, displacing millions of families and causing immense devastation. The World Health Organization (WHO) situation reports indicate upwards of 114,000 cases of skin diseases and almost 60,000 cases of watery diarrhea. As with almost all disasters, monetary donations to non-government organizations are the best method for helping victims. Volunteers, particularly healthcare providers, will be only called for by appropriate agencies, and even then, only registered and properly trained volunteers will be assigned. Those most likely to be needed will require public health skills, as well as previous experience in austere environments. The Center for International Disaster Information compiles a database of persons interested in offering technical services or commodities donations, as well as situation reports and other disaster updates.
The American Association of Eye and Ear Centers of Excellence (AAEECE), is collecting feedback on improving the existing labeling on eye and ear products to address look alike sound alike (LASA) medication errors. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
The Foundation of New York State Nurses announces a number of upcoming events and cordially invites NYSNA members to participate. Information and details on these events can be found on the Foundation website.
In recent years, New York has seen well-publicized events of blood-borne pathogens being transmitted through unsafe injection practices, including the reuse of syringes.
The NYS Department of Health (DOH) is seeking input regarding the effectiveness of educational materials targeted at both healthcare providers and patients about injection safety. Through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the DOH is planning a public campaign to raise awareness of the dangers associated with unsafe practice and encouraging patients to ask questions.
The DOH is seeking help from RNs in evaluating the campaign by completing a brief online survey. This expertise will assist organizers of the national One and Only Campaign as they develop messages for providers and patients that appropriately and effectively communicate the importance of “one needle, one syringe, and only one time.”
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Professions is pleased to announce American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding opportunities for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) Initiative.
This initiative, which includes multiple programs, provides grant funds for the purchase of health professions training equipment. There are 21 health professions training programs from Titles III, VII and VIII of the Public Health Service Act that comprise this initiative; each has limited eligible activities, described in the respective announcements.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has issued a Call for Abstracts for the upcoming conference:“Nurses Driving Access, Quality and Health” to be held May 2-8, 2011 in Valletta, Malta. Additional information on the conference and the Call for Abstracts is available in the attached document.
NYSNA has contributed to Flowers For the Float, an organization working to get a nurses' float in the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. The President of the Tournament of Roses that year will be a nurse, Sally Bixby. Visit Flowers for the Float online for more information, and the opportunity to donate. 
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