Congresswoman Johnson’s American Academy of Nursing Induction to be Streamed Live

Washington, DC – On Saturday, October 31, 2020, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson will be inducted as a prestigious Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). This year’s 2020 Class includes 230 Nurse Leaders from four continents - Africa, The Americas (Canada and the United States), Asia, and Europe.  Also being honored as an Honorary Fellow will be Immunologist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is head of the National Institutes of Health’s Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).  AAN will recognize these esteemed health professionals for their significant contributions to health and the delivery of health care at the Academy’s annual Transforming Health, Driving Policy Conference.

In accordance with national CDC guidelines for social distancing, The American Academy of Nursing’s Induction Ceremony, will take place virtually.  This is a free event which does not require registration. You can live stream this Saturday, October 31 from 4:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. CDT here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4TsGFy9EYoPxhNU3FsnA0Q

 The American Academy of Nursing serves the public and the nursing profession by advancing health policy and practice through the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge. More than 2,700 distinguished fellows are the nursing profession's most accomplished leaders in education, management, practice, and research. They have been recognized for their extraordinary contributions to nursing and health care. For more information, visit: https://www.aannet.org/2020 

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