Summary: Political Activism

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Discussion Forum 11.1-Political Activism
As a woman, mother, daughter, sister and nurse I have a strong belief that it is our right as human beings to care for each other; irrelevant of social or economic station. I feel passionate that all individuals have access to the highest quality healthcare and that universal health care for every man woman and child should be accessible. The American Nurses Association (ANA) for decades has advocated policymakers to recognize the true value of nursing and is instrumental in advancing public health by supporting the Patient Protection and Affordable Car Act (2010); which created essential health benefits for millions of Americans (ANA, 2018). If you are not familiar with the ANA’s Principle for Health

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