The Virginia Nurses Association (VNA) invites nurses and healthcare advocates across the Commonwealth to participate in our June Nurses Month of Action, a month-long initiative designed to empower nurses to engage in advocacy and connect with
policymakers. Throughout June, VNA will host in-person legislator meetings across the state, open to both members and nonmembers, along with educational resources and opportunities to take meaningful advocacy actions.
Each week
will focus on a different aspect of civic engagement, from voter registration and learning how legislation works, to sharing your personal nursing story, connecting with your state legislators, and advocating for policies that advance the
nursing profession. The month will culminate with national-level advocacy opportunities leading up to the American Nurses Association’s Hill Day on June 25. Whether you are new to advocacy or experienced in policy work, VNA’s Nurses Month
of Action provides practical ways to make your voice heard and help shape the future of healthcare.
Ready to join the movement for a healthier Virginia & a well-equipped nursing workforce?
Kick off the month with advocacy basics. Learn how to register to vote or update your voting address, discover who represents you in government, and hear guidance on how a bill becomes law and how to have effective conversations
with legislators. Nurses are encouraged to invite colleagues to register to vote and become Voter Registration Ambassadors.
Advocacy starts with your voice. Participants will identify the issues that matter most to them and learn how to share their personal nursing stories with policymakers. Nurses will be encouraged to reach out to their legislators
through messages, letters, or phone calls and participate in a VNA member advocacy webinar available throughout the month.
Action Items for Week 2:
Reach out to your state legislators to intoduce yourself and share your nursing 'why'! Simply enter your address to be matched with your legislators and choose between a phone call or email. Customize the prefilled message as you like! reach out here!
Access VNA's Webinar, Advocacy Beyond the Bedside Learn more about the importance of advocacy in health professions. Hear from Virginia nurses and their lived advocacy experiences. View by June 30! view here by June 30!
Focus on policies affecting nursing and healthcare in Virginia. Nurses will thank legislators for legislation passed during the most recent General Assembly session, share VNA’s legislative priorities, and sign up for future
advocacy opportunities including the 2027 Lobby Day and December 2026 legislative visits.
Action Items for Week 3:
Sign up for VNA's free Action Alerts to receive real-time alerts on nursing and healthcare advocacy news, events and ways to take action, from the Capitol to your couch! Sign Up here!
Explore the Virginia Legislative Nursing Alliance's Public Policy Platform VNA developed the Virginia Legislative Nursing Alliance, a group of leaders from Virginia nursing organizations. The purpose of the group is to identify the 4-6 priorities that will be included on Nursing’s Public Policy Platform each year. view here!
Share the Virginia Legislative Nursing Alliance's legislative priorities with your legislators Reach out to your state legislators to share the Virginia Legislative Nursing Alliance's public policy priorities! Simply enter your address to be matched with your legislators and choose between a phone call or email. Customize the prefilled message as you like! take action here!
Register for VNA's 2026 Nursing Legislative Summit Join us virtually for a powerful day of advocacy, insight, and action at VNA's 2026 Legislative Summit. Explore the most pressing issues impacting nursing
and healthcare today all while looking ahead to what’s on the legislative horizon for 2027!
Walk away with practical tools and tips to amplify your voice and understand how state policy decisions affect
your practice, your patients, and the future of nursing. We’ll also analyze the upcoming November elections and how nurses can shape the way forward as the largest healthcare profession in Virginia -- and the world!
Registration is just $59 for members, $89 for non-members, and $29 for pre-licensure students. Group rates are available for healthcare organizations and schools of nursing. On-demand access for six months
is also included in your registration, meaning you can tune in live or watch when it works best for you. Learn More or Register here!
Join the 2027 VNA Lobby Day at the State Capitol VNA's Lobby Day is a day to advocate for nurses and the nursing profession at the General Assembly! We will be meeting about 2027 legislation, issues impacting
the nursing profession, and much more. You’ll also potentially have the opportunity to sit in on a healthcare committee meeting and observe the legislature in session. All nurses and nursing students are welcome
to join us - you do not have to be a VNA member to attend. Our session will include an overview of our policy platform, our bill progress, tools for reaching legislators, and talking points to share with them about
our current legislation. Learn More or join the interest list!
The month concludes with a national advocacy focus leading up to the American Nurses Association’s 2026 Hill Day on June 25. Nurses will have the opportunity to thank federal legislators supporting the profession and send
messages advocating for key federal legislation impacting nursing and healthcare.
Action Items for Week 4:
Learn more about the American Nurses Association's federal policy priorities The American Nurses Association advocates on behalf of registered nurses at the top levels of government as policies are conceived, debated, and implemented. View here! View Here!
Sign up for ANA's free RN Action Alerts ANA’s digital advocacy hub, for resources and the tools you need to get involved in the push for safer workplaces, a stronger nursing workforce, and quality healthcare for all. Sign up here! Sign Up here!
Explore ANA's Advocacy Action Center & Send Messages to Your Federal Legislators - Tell Congress: Nursing is a Professional Degree - Ensure Nurse Faculty are Fairly Paid - When Nurses Vote, Patients Win - Improve Access to Care Take Action Here!
2026 ANA Hill Day | Thursday, June 25 | 8AM-5PM Free for VNA & ANA Members & Students | $45 - Nonmembers Bring the voice of nursing directly to Congress, join us for ANA Hill Day! This is an exciting opportunity to meet face-to-face with members of the 119th Congress and their staff and drive real impact. Lawmakers need
to hear from nurses like you as they consider legislation that will impact your practice and the patients you serve. ANA Hill Day is your annual chance to unite with fellow nurses and nursing students in our Nation’s
Capital. Register here!
Throughout June, VNA will host in-person legislator meetings across the state, open to both members and nonmembers. These meetings will last approximately 20-30 minutes and are free and open to the public.
PLEASE NOTE: These meetings are introductory in nature and will not focus heavily on policy. VNA Chapter Leaders will have talking points developed by VNA to guide the meeting conversation. VNA-led policy meetings will be held in December. Registration will be limited to 20 registrants to meet occupancy regulations. VNA will not be providing transportation to meetings. The meeting address will be provided in the registration confirmation email.
Piedmont Chapter Meeting with Delegate Amy Laufer Wednesday, June 3 | 3 - 3:30pm | Crozet, VA Registration has closed
Northern Virginia Chapter Meeting with Senator Barbara Favola Friday, June 5 | 10 - 10:30am | N. Arlington, VA Register here!
Sign up for VNA's free Action Alerts to receive real-time alerts on nursing and healthcare advocacy news, events and ways to take action, from the Capitol to your couch! Sign Up here!
American Nurses Association In-District Meeting Guide
This In-District Meeting Guide provides resources for engaging with your federal legislators back home. You’ll find information on how to schedule meetings, a day-of checklist, suggested follow up language, resources, templates, and more.
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