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“The nurse remains a constant for the family, and they’re consistent,” Hinton told Mindsite News. “We keep showing up. Even when other things in their lives are changing, and bad things are happening, we continue to show up.” MindSite News joined Shukriyyah Mitchell, BSN, RN and Olivia Nowinski to talk about their work with Philadelphia NFP and how nurse home visiting positively impacts families and communities in Philadelphia. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/edX8M6qN

Did you know that in 2022, there were 22 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births in the U.S. — more than double, sometimes triple, the rate for most other high-income countries? And for Black women in particular, maternal mortality is exceptionally high. The Commonwealth Fund recently issued a brief analyzing the US maternal mortality crisis from an international perspective. Please take a moment to read through this document and learn more about the persistent inequities in healthcare: https://lnkd.in/g6hHuhsD

July is Disability Pride Month. Celebrated every July, it is an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. Read about Disability Pride Month from The Arc of the United States's article below, and learn how you can celebrate and support the disabled persons in your life: https://lnkd.in/gGcrBXz3

Over the weekend, the Mabel Morris Program threw a party to celebrate the families graduating from the program! The non-cost program, designed for Philadelphian children aged 5 or under, partners registered nurses with families to build 'toolboxes' of tools in growing school-ready, lifelong learners. Want to learn more? Click here: https://lnkd.in/gDKzyk4a

June 2024 Newsletter In this issue, learn how you can refer a family to be a part of our Philadelphia Nurse-Family Partnership program! Also, listen to PA AC’s newest podcast episode, ‘Courage in the Dark: Understanding Intimate Partner Violence,’ and learn about a funding opportunity for clinical sites for the Clinical Faculty and Preceptor Academy Program.

This week, the US Surgeon General declared firearm violence a public health emergency. NNCC stands beside providers like the American Nurses Association in applauding this declaration. You can read our full comments here: https://lnkd.in/grczsDuZ

Last week, we invited our community partners to join us to learn about the history and success of FAIR - the Family Advocacy and Integrated Resources Project. FAIR is an innovative partnership that provides civil legal aid services and concrete needs support to families receiving home visiting services in Philadelphia, PA. Read more about the services here: https://lnkd.in/ewqb6iVs

Happy Juneteenth! NNCC commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and their resilience. Their contributions continue to shape the fight for a more equitable society and healthcare system. Read more about #Juneteenth: https://lnkd.in/g4EX_uUD