Health and Safety Volunteer Opportunities
Congress on Health and Safety
The membership of the MNA Congress on Health and Safety represents the varied practice areas and interests that characterize MNA members. A strong interest in issues such as health and safety contract language, latex allergy, workplace violence, needlestick injuries, and even occupational asthma, are often the driving forces that bring members to put their names up for election to this congress.
The Congress on Health and Safety meets monthly to discuss issues and develop strategies to effectively address the multitude of health and safety issues that nurses and others in health care face in their daily work lives. Strategies include collectively working to develop position papers, preparing articles for publication, preparing and delivering testimony at Legislative hearings, and speaking at meetings and conferences within the area of their health and safety interest and expertise. Members become energized by each other’s enthusiasm. They believe their efforts are valuable and helpful in raising awareness among members and others about unsafe conditions, as well as in improving working conditions.
Workplace Violence and Abuse Prevention Task Force
The Workplace Violence Task Force addresses issues of violence against nurses and other health care workers through education, contract language, and meetings with law enforcement and court personnel. Members may choose to participate in task forces without standing for election. For more information, visit our Workplace Violence & Abuse Prevention page.
Emergency Preparedness Task Force
The Emergency Preparedness Task Force is working to ensure that members are informed as to emergency plans in the facilities where they work and are involved as plans develop. Members may choose to participate in task forces without standing for election. For more information, visit our Emergency Preparedness Volunteer page.
Safe Patient Handling & Mobility Task Force
The Safe Patient Handling & Mobility Task Force, comprised of MNA members, convenes monthly to discuss and develop legislation, educational materials, training programs, and nursing initiatives aimed at promoting awareness of safe patient handling methods, ergonomics, and lifting devices. For more information, visit our Safe Patient Handling & Mobility page.
