Press Releases

Press Release April 9, 2021
Cherokee Uniforms and National Black Nurses Association Announce New Scholarships

Press Release March 19, 2021
NBNA Statement Against Violence in the Asian Community

Press Release December 8, 2020
National Black Nurses Association Announces Launch Of Two Groundbreaking Campaigns: ‘Rethink’ And ‘Re:Set’

Press Releasee September 16, 2020
Ending the Triple Pandemic:  Advancing Racial Equity by Promoting Health, Economic Opportunity and Criminal Justice Reform

Press Release September 10, 2020
NBNA 2020 Virtual Conference - What You Need to Know

Press Release August 20, 2020
The 48th Annual National Black Nurses Association Conference is Going Virtual in 2020 

Press Release August 10, 2020
NBNA Announces 2020 Scholarship Winners

Press Release August 7, 2020
NBNA Announces 2020 Nurse of the Year Awardees

Press Release August 7, 2020
NBNA Announces 2020 40 and Under Awardees

Press Release July 21, 2020
NBNA Statement on the Passing of Rep. John Lewis

Press Release June 19, 2020
NBNA Presents Black Hollywood Education and Research Center (BHERC) Message - We Hurt, We Cry

Press Release June 12, 2020
The Pfizer Foundation Awards Grants to the National Black Nurses Association to Support Nurses and Older Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic

Press Release May 12, 2020
NBNA Partners with Diddy and Team Love and Direct Relief to Received PPEs

Press Release May 12, 2020
NBNA and the Black Hollywood Education and Resources Center offer Grants to NBNA Chapters around COVID-19​


Press Release May 8, 2020
NBNA, DTLR and PUMA Team Up to Donate Sneakers to Resilient Nurses Across the County in Celebration of National Nurses Week

Press Release April 26, 2020
NBNA / NAHN Statement on Testing and Contact Tracing COVID-19 Infections in Communities of Color in New York State


In the Press April 16, 2020
NBNA and BHERC Operation Love Delivers Love, Easter Sunday Meals and Essential Goods to Seniors

Press Release April 9, 2020
Greater New York City BNA COVID-19 Townhall Meeting

In the Press April 8, 2020
NBNA President Dr. Martha A. Dawson quoted in article on COVID

Press Release April 7, 2020
Philanthropist Sandra Evers-Manly Gives Support to NBNA during COVID-19 Crisis

Press Release April 1, 2020
NBNA Strongly Supports a Healthy and Safe Work Environment for Nurses Who are on the Frontline Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic​

Press Release February 6, 2020
NBNA Celebrates its 32nd Annual National Black Nurses Day on Capitol Hill​

Press Release September 19, 2019
Vaping and Electronic Cigarette Use:  A Threat to American Health

Press Release September 5, 2019
NBNA Announces New Provider Campaign

Press Release May 24, 2019
NBNA 2019 Nurse of the Year Awardees

Press Release August 14, 2018
NBNA Partners with National Medical Association and Pfizer on New Study on Unique Health Needs of African-Americans​

Press Release August 10, 2018
NBNA Conference featured in The St. Louis American Newspaper Article

Press Release June 8, 2018

National Black Nurses Association Announces the Recipients of the 2018 NBNA Nurse of the Year Awards

Press Release May 29, 2018
Press Release on the NBNA/NIH All of Research Program​

Press Release May 8, 2018
National Black Nurses Association Announces 2018 Presidential Awardees

Press Release November 22, 2017
VITAS Healthcare Accepts NBNA's End-Of-Life Care Resolution

Press Release October 17, 2017
New NBNA Board Members

Press Release August 17, 2017
Prolacta Applauds NBNA Resolution Release

Press Release August 16, 2017
VITAS Healthcare Supports National Black Nurses Association's End-Of-Life Care Solution 

Press Release August 15, 2017 
Charlottesville, VA

Press Release August 1, 2017 
National Black Nurses Association Announces End of Life Care Resolution

Press Release August 1, 2017 
National Black Nurses Association Announces Commitment to World Health Resolution

Press Release August 1, 2017 
National Black Nurses Association Announces Human Donor Milk Resolution 

Press Release May 26th, 2017 
National Black Nurses Association Announces 2017 Lifetime Achievement and Trailblazer Award Winners

Press Release March 20, 2017
National Black Nurses Association Alarmed about the President's FY 2018 Budget Proposal Silver Spring, MD - March 20, 2017 - Alarmed over President Trump's FY 2018 proposed budget, National Black Nurses Association President Dr. Eric J. Williams expressed...

Press Release February 1, 2017
#NBNAGoestotheHill National Black Nurses Association Celebrates its 29th Annual National Black Nurses Day on Capitol Hill
Silver Spring, MD - February 1, 2017 - The National Black Nurses Association will host its 29th Annual National Black Nurses Association Day on Capitol Hill...


Press Release July 18, 2016
NBNA President Asks for More Action to Prevent Violence
Silver Spring, MD - July 18, 2016 - As I reflect over the meaningless acts of violence we have witnessed in...

Press Release July 17, 2016
The National Black Nurses Association will Host its 45th Anniversary and 44th Annual Institute and Conference
Silver Spring, MD - July 17, 2016 - The National Black Nurses Association will host its 45th Anniversary and 44th...

Press Release July 14, 2016
NBNA Submits Comments to the VA Proposed Rule Allowing APRNs Full Practice Authority
Silver Spring, MD - July 14, 2016 - On behalf of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA), I am writing to support the Department of Veterans Affairs' VA Proposed...

Press Release May 10, 2016
2016 NBNA National Brain Health Program
Silver Spring, MD - May 10, 2016 - The National Black Nurses Association is pleased to announce the...

Press Release May 10, 2016
NBNA 2016 Presidential Awardees
Silver Spring, MD - May 10, 2016 - The National Black Nurses Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the...

Press Release January 7, 2016
National Black Nurses Association President Responds to Call to Action Against Violence
Silver Spring, MD - January 7, 2016 - Statement from Dr. Eric J. Williams, President, National Black Nurses Association...

Press Release July 1, 2015
NBNA Announces Nurse of the Year Recipients for 2015
Silver Spring, MD - July 1, 2015 - The National Black Nurses Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2015 Nurse of the Year Awards...

Press Release May 4, 2015
National Black Nurses Association Dedicates New Building
Silver Spring, MD - May 4, 2015 - The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) will open its new building on historic Capitol Hill on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 as it celebrates the first day of National Nurses Week.  Located at...

Press Release February 4, 2015
National Black Nurses Association Celebrates its 27th Annual National Black Nurses Day on Capitol Hill
Silver Spring, MD - February 4, 2015 - The National Black Nurses Association will host its 27th Annual National Black Nurses Day on Capitol Hill, Thursday, February 5, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Capitol Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC.  The theme...

Press Release October 25, 2013
NBNA Member, Dr. Marie O. Etienne of the Black Nurses Association, Inc., Miami, was one of the five American recipients of the 2013 Florence Nightingale Medal
Miami, FL - October 25, 2013 - Given every two years, the Florence Nightingale Medal, awarded by the International Committee of the Red Cross, celebrates the contribution of nurses and nursing aides to the work of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement...

Press Release June 20, 2013
NBNA Announces Scholarship Awardees for 2013
Silver Spring, MD - June 20, 2013 - The National Black Nurses Association is pleased to announce its 2013 NBNA Scholarship Recipients. "NBNA appreciates all of its sponsors and members for their generous contributions of over ...

Press Release June 14, 2013
NBNA Announces 2013 Nurses of the Year
Silver Spring, MD - June 14, 2013 - The National Black Nurses Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2013 Nurse of the Year Awards. The awardees will be honored at the NBNA Awards and Scholarship Luncheon Ceremony on...

Press Release February 20, 2013
Patient's Rights Versus Nurses Rights
Scottsdale, AZ - February 20, 2013 - Scottsdale, AZ - February 20, 2013 - NBNA President Dr. Deidre Walton responds to a CNN article on nurse's lawsuit against Michigan hospital for race-based request by an infant's parent...

Press Release October 17, 2010
National Medical Associationand National Black Nurses Association Releases Consensus Report on Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Silver Spring, MD -  October 27, 2010 – Today, the National Medical Association (NMA) and the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) released a ...