Join Us in Celebrating Perinatal Nurses Week!
Greetings from AWHONN, CEO, Jonathan Webb, MPH, MBA
Greetings from AWHONN President, Shakira Henderson, PhD, DNP, MS, MPH, RNC-NIC, IBCLC
With courage, compassion, and resilience, the four million+ nurses and LPNs in the U.S. and the nurses across the globe play a critical role in ensuring a patient’s healthy pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum experience. During this year’s Perinatal Nurses Week, October 10-16, we celebrate our members, share our appreciation, and offer resources, discounts, and more.
Share the Perinatal Nurses Week experience with downloadable graphics on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Schedule of Events:
Week of October 10-16
Walk, Run, Ride, or Swim Challenge
Conversations for Change
Join us during Perinatal Nurses Week for a discussion series centering on the lived experiences of our diverse AWHONN membership. These Zoom events will be facilitated by AWHONN leaders with a focus on building community, information sharing, and creating momentum for collective impact. These events are free, but space is limited so please RSVP using the links below. All sessions take place in Central Standard Time (CST).
Tuesday, October 10
Going “Glocal”: Global Health in Local Communities – 7 pm CST
Lost in Translation? Supporting the Immigrant Nurse Community – 8 pm CST
Wednesday, October 11
Building Communities: LBGTQIA+ and Allies – 7 pm CST
What (Dis)ability? – Challenging Stereotypes in Nursing Practice – 8 pm CST
Thursday, October 12
If I knew Then…Advice for Early Career Nurses – 7 pm CST
What’s Next? Guidance for Student Nurses – 8 pm CST
Friday, October 13
Overcoming Challenges of Rural Patient Care – 7 pm CST
Monday, October 16
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Advocating for Change – 7 pm CST
Men in Nursing – 8 pm CST
Join AWHONN Today
AWHONN is committed to offering nurses the essential resources when they need them the most with education, research, and timely information through podcasts, journals, newsletters, and more. If you are not an AWHONN member, there is no better time to join!
Free to Me
Want to know more about the free resources available to AWHONN members? Check out our Free to Me page!
Save 10% on AWHONN Store Items
During Perinatal Nurses Week, October 10-16, Nurses can save 10% on items in the AWHONN Store. Get the tools, resources, and gifts you need today.
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Free Educational Resources for Nurses:
AWHONN members – access the Convention Bundle Recordings now.
Not an AWHONN member? No problem! These recordings are available to you for free through December 31, 2023. Access them now.
Free Gift: 2023 AWHONN Convention Recordings
Access free recordings from the 2023 AWHONN Convention and get a sneak peek into the education you can expect to receive during the 2024 AWHONN Convention. Recordings include:
- R u ok? Evidence-Based Brief Tactics to Enhance Health & Wellbeing
This presentation describes the state of health and well-being of nurses/clinicians. - Neonatal Case Review: Merging the Art and Science of Resuscitation
The case scenario in this session will put the audience directly into the stressful resuscitation room. - Evaluating Birth-Related Trauma: Impact, Considerations & Interventions
This presentation offers nurses real-world interventions that can be used to decrease the likelihood of traumatic experiences at all stages of the birthing process. - A Quest for Excellence: Your Journey, Your Voice, Your Practice
How a 19-hospital, rural and urban based health system has improved nurse retention, increased job satisfaction by 6 points through targeted strategies identified by frontline nurses.
Walk, Run, Ride or Swim Challenge
Every Woman, Every Baby Virtual 5k during Perinatal Nurses Week
Celebrate Perinatal Nurses Week, October 10-16, and support nurses, moms, and families at the same time!
Join us anytime during the week of October 10-16 for our annual virtual 5k. All funds raised from the Walk, Run, Ride or Swim Challenge, and any additional donation you can make, will go directly to Every Woman, Every Baby, the charitable giving program for AWHONN.
Registration Fee: $25 per person
Race Details
When: Anytime during Perinatal Nurses Week, October 10 -16
Where: Wherever you are!
Race Bib: A printable race bib will be emailed to you when you register.
How to Participate Online: Share your progress with us on social media by sharing photos with your race bib, fitness tracker, etc. using #EWEB5K.
Registration Fee: $25 per person
