Published September 02, 2020 
Join AACN for a Webinar on the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act
Join AACN on Tuesday, September 8 from 3:00-4:00 pm (ET) for a webinar titled, How You Can Advocate for the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act. The FAAN Act (S.4396/H.R.7945) would invest $1 billion into schools of nursing to ensure nursing education pathways remain strong during current and future public health challenges, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar will provide AACN members with an overview of the FAAN Act, how it fits into the current COVID-19 conversation, and how you can Take Action by asking your Members of Congress to support and pass this vital bill today. To register for this informative webinar, click here.
Trump Administration to Deliver 150 Million Rapid COVID-19 Tests This Year
As part of an initiative led by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Defense (DOD), the Trump Administration awarded a $760 million contract to Abbott Laboratories, a multination medical devices and healthcare company, for the delivery of 150 million rapid point of care diagnostic tests. This investment aims to help expand strategic, evidence-based testing in the United States in the hope of lowering the spread of COVID-19. The BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card test has received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration, requires no instrumentation, and will deliver COVID-19 test results in 15 minutes or less. For more information on this announcement, click here.
Nursing Voices, Nursing Votes: Counting Down to the 2020 Election
As the 2020 election approaches, AACN is excited to continue Nursing Voices, Nursing Votes. This nonpartisan initiative informs AACN members, deans, faculty, and students on how to amplify their voices during election season. Our platform includes an Election Day countdown, state voter resources, registration deadlines, and absentee and mail-in ballot information.
