Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)

AWHONN’s CEO, Jonathan Webb, is talking with health care professionals in Ireland and Kenya during his Eisenhower Fellowship. Here’s an update on what he’s been up to.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our diaper drive benefitting the Milwaukee Diaper Mission! They raised more than 5,000 diapers in five hours. Way to go! ?? The Healthy Mom&Baby Diaper Drive is sponsored by Huggies.

Ya'at'eeh, Ariel Allee Jumbo yinishyé, Bilagáana nish??? M?'ii deeshgiizhinii bashishchiin Bilagáana dashicheii Deeshchii'nii dashinalí.? (Hello, my name is Ariel Allee Jumbo, I belong to the white people clan, I was born for the Coyote Pass clan, my maternal grandfather is of the white people clan, and my paternal grandfather is of the Red Streaked People clan). I am a nurse manager in an outpatient women’s health clinic. I’ve been in women’s health nursing for eight years, working in labor and delivery and clinic. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth is an important recognition of the resiliency of our Indigenous peoples. For me, it is a way to honor my father and our long line of Diné (Navajo) family. It explains to the world that we don’t exist solely in the history books, but are active participants in modern society and contribute rich context to the larger U.S. culture. It’s a way to formally honor and celebrate the hundreds of traditions, languages, and collections of wisdom that make up the Indigenous landscape. It’s a way to honor those who earned their way into nursing and clinical professions despite the societal, economic, and racist odds against them. It’s also an opportunity to highlight the startling low numbers of Indigenous people in the clinical workforce, especially in professions requiring advanced degrees. Ideally, Native American Heritage Month can inspire change in the academic world to break down barriers and open more doors to Indigenous representation in nursing and medicine. We deserve to be cared for by our own people.

What can you expect for #AWHONN2025? All this and more. Register now for the 2025 #AWHONNConvention. https://bit.ly/2txCDmu

Listen to the full episode of #AWHONNInsights discussing Cultural Exchange in High-Risk Nursing Education today! https://bit.ly/3iAqnKV

“I have been a rural obstetric nurse for 26 years and am the chair for the AWHONN Rural Special Interest group along with Kayla Permentier. To improve the maternal desert crisis, it is vital that we (rural nurses) band together because I feel that through shared experiences and teamwork, we can improve access to quality health care for our patients. Through the Rural SIG, we have been able to give rural nurses a voice and bring focus to various successes and challenges within our field. Kayla and I are thrilled to be a part of this movement to improve rural obstetrics.” Learn more about this SIG. https://bit.ly/3VWGNm1?#PowerOfRural #NationalRuralHealthDay

#MaskUp, #LatherUp, and #SleeveUp. This fall and winter, flu viruses and the virus that cause COVID-19 may both spread. Wearing a mask, washing hands often, and getting a flu vaccine are three simple actions that everyone, especially people at higher risk of developing serious flu complications, should take to help reduce the spread of flu and help save medical resources needed to care for people with COVID-19.

Join Dr. Cheryl Beck for a deep dive into postpartum mood and anxiety disorders like PTSD and depression. Discover risk factors, screening tips, and advocacy strategies for nurses to help improve patient outcomes.??? Save the date and register now – it’s free for everyone!?https://bit.ly/4fM3MXY? #MaternalHealth #NursingEducation #PostpartumCare?

Join us for #AWHONN2025 and discover the key to unlocking your fullest potential. Experience a deeper, more sustainable strength that will propel you toward your goals with clarity, confidence, and ease.?Find your strength. Find your joy.?Register now for the #AWHONNConvention. https://bit.ly/3UUVsxh

You can make a difference by donating to Every Woman, Every Baby this #GivingTuesday! Join us as we support nurses’ education, research, and the resources they need to make a difference. Donate today. https://bit.ly/3tvUnOr