Unity Day - Nurses' Day at the Capitol

Name: Unity Day - Nurses' Day at the Capitol
Start: 2025-03-31T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-31T15:00:00-04:00
Location: West Virginia State Capitol

West Virginia State Capitol
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 9:00am ET - 3:00pm ET
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1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25305

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WVNA Nurses' Day at the Capitol

Credits Offered

This event offers 5.0 CE credits to attendees.
Accreditation Info: This nursing continuing profession development is being provided by the West Virginia University School of Nursing (WVUSON) for 5.0 contact hour. The WVUSON is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation..

Additional Information

Join the West Virginia Nurses Association (WVNA) President Donte Newsom, DNP, FNP-BC, the WVNA board, and legislative leaders for an impactful day of advocacy at the West Virginia State Capitol. We’ll meet with state representatives, attend legislative sessions, and engage in committee meetings—all in the name of supporting nurses and improving healthcare for all West Virginians.

Event Highlights:

Lunch Provided
Nurses March to the Capitol
Photo Opportunities
Attend Legislative Sessions in the House of Delegates and Senate
Opportunity to Participate in Committee Meetings
Meet One-on-One with Your Legislative Representatives (appointments should be scheduled directly with your legislator; for assistance, contact the WVNA Central Office).

How to Schedule an Appointment with Your Legislator:

Nurses and students are encouraged to start scheduling meetings with their state representatives in January. Nurses Day at the Capitol will take place on Monday, March 31, 2025. Ideal times for meetings are between 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; however, feel free to accept whatever time slot your representative can offer.

To find your representative and schedule a meeting, you can:

Call the WV Legislative Hotline at 1-877-565-3447
Use the following resources to search for your representative:

WV Senate Roster
WV House of Delegates Roster

Contacting Your Legislator:

To reach out, use the following format in your written communication:

The Honorable [Member’s Name]
West Virginia Senate/House of Delegates

Helpful Resources:

Capitol Tours:

Capitol tours, as well as tours of the Governor’s Mansion, are available for individuals, school groups, and more. For more information or to schedule a tour, contact:

Capitol Tours & Information at (304) 558-4839
West Virginia State Museum and Cultural Center Tours at (304) 558-0220

This is your chance to make a real difference for nurses and the communities we serve. Don’t miss out on this important day of advocacy! Registration is open and we also accept group reservations from nursing programs, and all healthcare organizations. Send your nurses this year for a great day of education!

Hotel Reservations

Reserve your room NOW! Book your hotel at the Embassy Suites by Hilton before March 9, 2025

We have rooms blocked at Embassy Suites by Hilton in Charleston for March 30, 2025 through March 31, 2025. Our group rate is $154.00 a night.

Book Your Room by March 9, 2025

Click HERE to book your room at the Embassy Suites.

Join us the night prior for our Celebration of Nurses Click HERE for Information.

Speakers

Donte Newsom DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

WVNA President, Dr.

Donte Newsom, DNP, FNP-BC, is a family nurse practitioner working in interventional radiology at Allegany Imaging, PC, and UPMC Western Maryland. He is also an adjunct instructor for the family nurse practitioner program at Simmons University. Dr. Newsom earned a BSN, MSN, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice all from West Virginia University. A leader in human and civil rights in West Virginia, Dr. Newsom pursued his Doctor of Nursing Practice with the goal of opening pathways to improve nursing and health care practice. Newsom aspires to influence practice change and shape how care is delivered in the future. Donte currently serves as a board member with Fairness West Virginia, the statewide human/civil rights organization devoted to equal rights for all LGBTQ+ West Virginians. He also serves as a medical officer for Mountaineer Boys State, a board member for The Connecting Link, and on the WVNA Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI). Donte is a Fairmont, West Virginia, native and spent most of his life in north central WV. He currently lives in Mineral County.

Exhibit & Sponsor

Thank you for your support of WVNA events! More details will be shared soon. In the meantime, feel free to reach out with any questions via email at juliehuron@me.com, or call/text me at 304-417-1497 (text is preferred due to spam calls).

Unity Day Lunch Sponsor (Sold Out - thank you Vandalia Health)

Your organization will be recognized as the Unity Day Lunch Sponsor
Your organization will have a website banner for six months with a link to your programs.
Exhibit table at the Capitol.
Social media recognition.
Exhibit table at the Gala the night prior to Unity Day (Sunday, March 30, 2025).

$3,000.00

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Unity Day Education Sponsor

Your organization will be recognized as the Unity Day Education Sponsor
Your organization will have a website banner for one month with a link to your program or information.
Exhibit table at the Capitol.
Social media recognition.

$1,000.00

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