Call for Candidates for the 2023-2024 American Nurses Advocacy Institute (ANAI)

The ANAI program is a WVNA member benefit designed to grow nurses’ political competence. The program aids in enhancing advocacy skills and building exposure to coalitions, media, political action committees, the creation/delivery of testimony, and other aspects of the legislative process.

What makes ANAI unique is that the program encompasses a full year during which time it is expected that each individual participant will work on a specific project or series of activities with an assigned mentor in the state with guidance from ANA. In addition, candidates will participate in a call every other month, delving into a specific topic, while providing an update on the political environment within their state and the status of respective activities. 

WVNA will determine the member candidate that will be endorsed and cover the $500 fee to ANA, as well as a stipend for travel to DC (for the in person event). The ANAI class size is limited to 24 and applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

The individual must:

• Be a WVNA member in good standing and a member of the American Nurses Association (ANA).
• Have been actively engaged with WVNA and ANA for at least one year, preferably related to policy and/or grassroots activity.
• Have demonstrated leadership either with WVNA and /or identified by an employer or reference.

The individual must commit to full participation in:

• All face-to-face- sessions while in Washington, DC (time period is October 2023, TBD)
• Discussion Calls (1 hour) held every other month.
• Execution of a policy action plan or series of activities as agreed to with WVNA leadership.
• Provision of updates to the WVNA Board of Directors as requested.
• Education of WVNA members related to policy activities via, contribution to column(s) in the West Virginia Nurse newsletter; present at annual WVNA Policy Event and/or serve as a WVNA Legislative Leader.

 

Click here to email WVNA to submit a letter of intent.

Sincerely,

WVNA  

Deadline 4/01/2023 11:59 PM EST

Click HERE for the required application - American Nurses Advocacy Institute

 

WVNA members who have been ANAI Fellows

• 2019 - Teresa Hovatter, Morgantown, WV
• 2018 – WVNA HP & L Chair, Jodi Biller, Huntington, WV
• 2017 -WVNA President, Joyce Wilson, Phillipi, WV
• 2011 - Lori McComas Chaffins, Hamlin, WV   
• 1990 - Brenda Isaac, Charleston, WV