NAPNAP, ACNP and NONPF Introduces new Director of Government Affairs

Sep 14, 2010

For Immediate Release

Contact:  Felicia K. Taylor, Director of Membership, Chapters and Communication

Phone:    856/857-9700

Fax:        856/857-1600

Email:    ftaylor@napnap.org

NAPNAP, ACNP and NONPF Introduces new Director of Government Affairs

CHERRY HILL, NJ (September 14, 2010) - The NAPNAP Executive Board is pleased to announce that Dave Mason of Mason Consulting, LLC has been selected as the new Director of Government Affairs. He will serve as the primary contact for Congress, the Administration and federal regulatory agencies, and other advocacy interests on behalf of the American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioners Faculties (NONPF).  The three organizations are working in collaboration to pool limited resources and expand and enhance the NP presence in Washington, DC and advance mutual Health Policy agendas.  NAPNAP, ACNP and NONPF have a history of joint cooperation in related activities that benefit all three organizations in their complementary missions.  This collaboration is guided by the principle ‘together we can accomplish more.’  

Allison Shuren, JD, MSN, of Arnold and Porter, NAPNAP's current Washington representative since 2001 will transition to a volunteer leader role with NAPNAP's Health Policy program.  We will continue the important and recognized work advocating for children's health, access, and federal PNP/NP role and scope of practice advancement. Allison Shuren will be available to work with Dave throughout this transition year and will serve in an advisory capacity to this collaboration.

Dave has over 20 years experience working on Capitol Hill and with health care professionals and national and state organizations. He earned his BA in political science from the University of Texas - Austin. His most recent assignment was Legislative and Policy Director at Main Street Alliance in Washington DC where he was responsible for creating and managing federal legislative and policy initiatives for a network of state-based coalitions formed as part of Health Care for America Now, the nation's largest health care reform campaign.

"I am delighted to welcome Dave to this newly created role. His wealth of experience on Capitol Hill will serve us well as we continue our charge to seek equitable healthcare services for all children and families as well as parity in all legislation for all pediatric healthcare providers"  said NAPNAP President Jean Martin, PhD, CPNP.

Dave will begin in September 2010. Please join us in welcoming him as our new Washington representative!  Any questions regarding this announcement should be directed to the NAPNAP President Jean Martin at president@napnap.org.

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The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is committed to improving the health care of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. An association of nearly 7,500 nurse practitioners throughout the Unites States, NAPNAP is the only advanced practice registered nursing organization in the world focused on pediatric health and has 47 Chapters in 32 states. For more information call 856/857-9700 or visit NAPNAP's Website at www.napnap.org.

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