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06 May

International Nurses Day – May 12, 2019

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International Council of Nurses "Operated by nurses and leading nursing internationally, ICN works to ensure quality nursing for all and sound health policies globally. ICN chooses a theme each year to celebrate International Nurses' Day. Our 2017 - 2019 campaign, Nurses: A Voice to Lead, focuses on the need for nurses to become more active and vocal in policy development and implementation. The resources and evidence...

25 Apr

BUY A BIKE INDIA – PART ONE

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By: Elly Zervoudakis Our bike project was completed successfully! The bikes were delivered to the Godase School in Lonavla, Maharashtra, India. The children of this rural school travel up to 10 km every day to get to and from school, often returning alone in the dark on traitorous roads. This project was completed in collaboration with FICCI FLO. Mrs Sucheta Shah, Chair of the Maharashtra State Committee...

22 Mar

World Tuberculosis Day 2019

by Elisabeth Covella-Hanley

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Each year, we recognize World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. World TB Day marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis (TB). This discover opened the way towards...

12 Feb

Sepsis Survivor Week

by Elisabeth Covella-Hanley

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Sepsis Alliance is honoring the 1.4 million Americans who survive sepsis every year. Many of these survivors face physical, mental and emotional challenges; up to 60% of sepsis survivors are left not only with physical challenges but mental and emotional challenges During Sepsis Survivor Week, Sepsis Alliance is partnering with sepsis survivors to honor their experience by sharing their individual stories of survival and bringing awareness to...

07 Jan

Adventures in Music and Culture with Peyton Shuffield: Enyan Denkyira, Ghana

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In the summer of 2006, as a college student and musician, I traveled to Ghana, West Africa with a university program that focused on music and dance studies. It was my first of many trips to follow after becoming enamored with the country’s rich culture and alluring style of popular music known as High Life. I was lucky enough to meet Ghana’s best drummer and set...

17 Dec

We did it! MCN Foundation, FICCI-FLO and YOU!

by Elisabeth Covella-Hanley

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Thank you for supporting our Bike campaign this year! We are so thankful for all the donations and general support for our mission to supply bicycles to girls in India for transportation to and from school. Through Facebook and the MCN Foundation website, we raised funds for 50 Bikes for FICCI-FLO! You can still help support our cause by giving to our general fund or sharing our cause with your network. Invite...

23 Oct

24 October 2018 World Polio Day

by Elisabeth Covella-Hanley

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Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of 5. The virus is spread person to person, typically through contaminated water. It can attack the nervous system, and in some instances, lead to paralysis. There is no cure, but there is a safe and effective vaccine. Polio can be prevented through immunization. The strategy to eradicate polio is therefore based on preventing...