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,day & recogniz+ ! ,national            
,association ( ,hispanic ,nurses z !    
lead+ organization repres5t+ & advocat+ 
= ,hispanic nurses4  ,:]eas ,hispanic   
nurses play a critical role 9 ! heal?   
c>e sy/em & cont9ue to make significant 
contributions to ! ,nation's heal?2     
,:]eas ,hispanic nurses provide         
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communities & lead+ ef=ts 9 r$uc+ heal? 
c>e disp>ities2 ,:]eas ,hispanic nurses 
are well-position$ to provide lead]%ip 9
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especially 9 und]s]v$ ,hispanic         
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education1 & cl9ical exp]tise2 ,:]eas1  
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,hispanic ,nurses 7,,nahn71 ) *apt]s    
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advanc+ ! heal? ( ,hispanic communities 
across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 lead+ advocacy  
ef=ts & promot+ educational1            
pr(essional1 & lead]%ip opportunities = 
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 is ! mon? set aside to honor !         
contributions ( ,hispanics1 x is only   
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honor$2 ,:]eas ! designation ( ,national
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( ! vital role ,hispanic nurses play 9 !

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work+ closely ) legislators to improve !
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practice ( all nurses1 p>ticul>ly 9     
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,hispanic communities2 ,:]eas ,hispanic 
nurses add ne$$ div]sity to ! nurs+     
pr(ession & cont9ue to be pivotal 9     
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behalf ( ,hispanic nurses & communities1
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& ideals1 & ! designation1 ( ,national  
,hispanic ,nurses ,day1 z propos$ by !  
,national ,association ( ,hispanic      
,nurses1 recogniz+ ! ,national          
,association ( ,hispanic ,nurses z !    
lead+ organization repres5t+ ,hispanic  
nurses2  7#b7 recognizes ! significant  
contributions ( ,hispanic nurses & !    
,national ,association ( ,hispanic      
,nurses' lead]%ip 9 promot+ heal? c>e   
equity & elim9at+ heal? c>e disp>ities 9
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,/ates2 &  7#c7 enc\rages ! p ( ! ,unit$
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,nurses ,day ) appropriate recognition  
c]emonies1 activities1 & programs to    
demon/rate ! importance ( ,hispanic     
nurses & ! ,national ,association (     
,hispanic ,nurses' cont9u$ lead]%ip 9   
heal? c>e advocacy & cultural compet5ce4