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    Two Oncology Nurses Implement Process to Allow Patients to Disconnect Pumps From the Comfort of Their Own Homes
    Chemotherapy
    Two Oncology Nurses Implement Process to Allow Patients to Disconnect Pumps From the Comfort of Their Own Homes
    May 19, 2023
    Innovative Oncology Nurses Break Down Communication Barriers for Patients Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
    Special Populations
    Innovative Oncology Nurses Break Down Communication Barriers for Patients Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
    March 10, 2023
    How I Practice Mindfulness as an Oncology Nurse
    Nurse well-being
    How I Practice Mindfulness as an Oncology Nurse
    March 03, 2023
    Clinical and Pharmaceutical Nurse Educators Collaborate to Bring Training to Nurses and Improve Patient Care
    Oncology nurse education
    Clinical and Pharmaceutical Nurse Educators Collaborate to Bring Training to Nurses and Improve Patient Care
    January 13, 2023
    Oncology Nurse Uses Retirement to Help Patients and Healthcare Professionals Understand Pancreatic Cancer Biomarker Testing Results
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    Oncology Nurse Uses Retirement to Help Patients and Healthcare Professionals Understand Pancreatic Cancer Biomarker Testing Results
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    U.S. Congress Introduces Resolution to Celebrate National Nurses Week
    Oncology nurse pride

    U.S. Congress Introduces Resolution to Celebrate National Nurses Week

    Honoring the important contributions of nurses, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) and U.S. Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Jen Kiggans (R-VA), and Lauren Underwood (D-IL) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to recognize National Nurses Week.

    May 29, 2023
    ONS Honors 14 Recipients With Annual Awards at Its 48th Annual ONS Congress® in San Antonio, TX
    ONS News

    ONS Honors 14 Recipients With Annual Awards at Its 48th Annual ONS Congress® in San Antonio, TX

    Pittsburgh, PA, April 27, 2023—Oncology nurses, employers, and researchers are transforming cancer care every day. Today, the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) recognized 14 of those individuals with its 2023 ONS Awards during the 48th Annual ONS Congress® in San Antonio, TX.

    May 09, 2023
    Celebrate the Difference You Make and Reflect on Your ‘Whys’ in Oncology Nursing
    ONS Leadership

    Celebrate the Difference You Make and Reflect on Your ‘Whys’ in Oncology Nursing

    When more than 3,000 oncology nurses gather together for ONS Congress®, the energy is electric. We just concluded our 48th annual conference in San Antonio, TX, and I am honored to now serve as your next president. If you attended, I hope that you were able to rejuvenate, refocus, and revitalize and enjoyed meeting new oncology nurses and connecting with colleagues, as I did, celebrating each other and our profession while taking advantage of important nursing continuing professional development opportunities. If you weren’t able to attend this year, visit ONS Voice’s conference section to watch video news reports of ONS Congress’s key moments.

    May 01, 2023
    Foundation Doubled Its Fundraising Totals at 48th Annual ONS Congress®
    ONS Congress

    Thank You, ONS Congress® Attendees!

    Coming to you from Congress, as our coverage wraps up, we're reminded once more of the strength and compassion oncology nurses demonstrate every day. On Saturday evening, we celebrated all of you during the ONS Congress attendee reception at the Stars at Night Ballroom in the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center. 

    April 30, 2023
    Foundation Doubled Its Fundraising Totals at 48th Annual ONS Congress®
    ONS Congress

    Viva Fiesta With the Local Chapter at ONS Congress® in San Antonio, TX

    Coming to you from Congress, volunteers from the local ONS chapter are sharing resources, promoting ONS membership, and serving as helping hands for attendees as they navigate the 48th annual conference—all with a San Antonio Fiesta flair.

    April 29, 2023
    Continue the Conversation With ONS Congress® Key Speakers
    ONS Congress

    Continue the Conversation With ONS Congress® Key Speakers

    Coming to you from Congress, we're speaking with some of the key speakers presenting at the the 48th annual conference. Here, Tamryn Gray, PhD, RN, MPH, Chris Snyder, and Lauren Ghazal, PhD, FNP-BC, talk about their sessions and ways you can learn more about important topics like caregivers, safety and violence in health care, and nursing sustainability.

    April 28, 2023
    ONS Congress® Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Oncology Nurses Across the World
    ONS Congress

    ONS Congress® Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Oncology Nurses Across the World

    Coming to you from Congress, it's the event you've been waiting for. Bright and early on Thursday morning, attendees at the 48th annual conference made their way to the doors of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX, for the opening ceremony and keynote address. Watch as oncology nurses from near and far arrive on our red carpet.

    April 27, 2023
    Set Up With the ONS Congress® Planning Team
    ONS Congress

    Set Up With the ONS Congress® Planning Team

    Coming to you from Congress, we're speaking with members of the ONS Congress Content Planning Team and giving you a behind the scenes look at what attendees can expect in the Learning Hall at the 48th Annual ONS Congress.

    April 26, 2023
    Get Ready for ONS Congress® With the Oncology Nursing Foundation
    ONS Congress

    Get Ready for ONS Congress® With the Oncology Nursing Foundation

    Coming to you from Congress, join us as we speak with Oncology Nursing Foundation President Laura Benson about what attendees can expect at the 48th Annual ONS Congress and how oncology nurses everywhere can support the profession.

    April 26, 2023
    Around the Globe, Oncology Nurses Are Doing What They Can to Make a Difference
    Oncology nurse influence

    Around the Globe, Oncology Nurses Are Doing What They Can to Make a Difference

    Cancer knows no boundaries, geographic borders included. Although the United States has made incredible progress in reducing both incidence and mortality rates, the truth remains that cancer’s global burden is much greater. More than 70% of the world’s total new annual cases of cancer will occur in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America, and many patients in those countries lack access to quality cancer care.

    April 18, 2023
    Celebrate National Humor Month by Sharing Your Favorite Nursing Jokes
    Nurse well-being

    Celebrate National Humor Month by Sharing Your Favorite Nursing Jokes

    They weren’t joking around when they said laughter is the best medicine! Laughter is a great form of stress relief and promotes your well-being, including your mental health.

    March 30, 2023
    The Power of Reading on a Nurse’s Well-Being
    Nurse well-being

    The Power of Reading on a Nurse’s Well-Being

    Reading is ubiquitous in life: Whether it’s to learn or understand something at work, to identify the right item at the grocery store, or to simply unwind at home, we regularly find ourselves reading many times throughout the day. But intentionally escaping to the pages of a great book can help improve our personal and professional well-being.

    February 23, 2023
    Let Your 2022 Achievements Lead You Even Higher in 2023
    ONS Leadership

    Let Your 2022 Achievements Lead You Even Farther in 2023

    Happy New Year, oncology nursing colleagues! When I enter a new year, I like to ponder all of the positivity that it can bring.

    January 02, 2023
    Wrap Up the Year With Reflection and Gratitude
    Nurse well-being

    Wrap Up the Year With Reflection and Gratitude

    Self-reflection is natural as we transition between years, and sometimes doing so can be difficult. Brains seem to really like to hold onto the lows, but give yourself equal time to celebrate the highs you experienced this year and reflect on all you’re grateful for as you get ready for another trip around the sun.

    December 15, 2022
    NINR and NIDDK Directors Praise Nurses for Their Role on Care Teams
    Nurse empowerment

    NINR and NIDDK Directors Praise Nurses for Their Role on Care Teams

    Patients have long lauded nurses’ essential role on their care team—and in an August 2022 podcast episode, healthcare agency leaders did too. Shannon Zenk, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, National Institute of Nursing Research director, described nurses as important members of care teams during a short conversation with Griffin Rodgers, MD, MACP, National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease director.

    October 17, 2022
    Have Hope for the Next Generation of Oncology Nurses
    ONS Leadership

    Have Hope for the Next Generation of Oncology Nurses

    Hope is an essential element of the human experience, a belief for positive outcomes both today and in the future.

    September 05, 2022
    Vision Boards Turn Your Dreams Into Reality
    Nurse well-being

    Vision Boards Turn Your Dreams Into Reality

    Vision boards are a collage of images and phrases that represent your goals, dreams, and attitudes; they help you manifest your aspirations by physically placing your thoughts into the world. Although few studies have measured their effectiveness, experts suggest that creating a vision board can help you reach your goals.

    August 25, 2022
    When the Provider Becomes the Patient: What I Learned From COVID-19
    COVID-19

    When the Provider Becomes the Patient: What I Learned From COVID-19

    My world changed on December 22, 2021. It is a day I will never forget: the day I tested positive for COVID-19. For nearly two years, all while caring for patients with the virus, I avoided contracting it. I prided myself on mask-wearing, handwashing, and social distancing, but what we know all too well is that COVID-19 does not discriminate.

    June 24, 2022
    Our Patients Give Us Peace in Unexpected Circumstances
    Oncology nurse pride

    Our Patients Give Us Peace in Unexpected Circumstances

    I found a card from him the other day and my breath hitched. Then I remembered how annoying I thought he was the first time I heard him.

    June 17, 2022
    Behind Our Masks, I See You, I Hear You
    COVID-19

    Behind Our Masks, I See You, I Hear You

    As I walk into the exam room, isolation mask and eye protection on against the COVID-19 pandemic, my heart feels heavy with the reality of the day, of this moment, of these years.

    June 10, 2022
    Collaborations Advance ONS’s Goals and Innovation
    ONS Leadership

    Collaborations Advance ONS’s Goals and Innovation

    Professional member associations such as ONS are built on collaborations: between members and members, members and staff, staff and staff, and organizations and organizations.

    June 06, 2022
    Connect With Your Patients on a Human Level as Well as a Healthcare Level
    Oncology nurse-patient relationship

    Connect With Your Patients on a Human Level as Well as a Healthcare Level

    As a healthcare provider, I had been warned about getting too close to my patients. They told me that it was unprofessional, it would cloud my judgment, it would lead to emotional burnout, and various other reasons. For my first year as a nurse, I took that advice to heart and kept my emotional distance while still doing my best to provide care to the whole patient. Then one night I met Jeff, and everything changed.

    June 03, 2022
    Mrs. Jones Gave Me the ‘Ah-Ha’ Moment That Guided My Entire Nursing Career
    Oncology nurse-patient relationship

    Mrs. Jones Gave Me the ‘Ah-Ha’ Moment That Guided My Entire Nursing Career

    After years of hard work, Mrs. Jones and her husband had what seemed to be an idyllic life traveling and enjoying their life together. As a newly minted nurse on the medical/surgical unit, I got to know them over the months I cared for her during repeated admissions for melanoma. At each admission, they would be side by side, inseparable and so in love. I was just a new bride, and I wondered if my marriage would be as magical as theirs.

    May 27, 2022
    As Oncology Nurses, We Are the Fish
    Oncology nurse pride

    As Oncology Nurses, We Are the Fish

    One day, years ago now, my son and my daughter were listening to a bedtime story. My husband was reading them the Cat in the Hat, one of their favorite stories. And at the end, my son gave one of those happy little hops that kids give and said to my husband, "Dad you're so cool, you're like the Cat in the Hat." And I was walking by, putting laundry away or something, and I sort of turned and said, "If Dad is the Cat in the Hat, then who am I?" I was thinking I was the absent, completely irresponsible mother or Thing One or Thing Two.

    May 20, 2022
    Patients and the Public Recognize and Thank Dedicated Nurses
    Nurse empowerment

    Patients and the Public Recognize and Thank Dedicated Nurses

    A single patient. A team of nurses providing compassionate, patient-centered care. A family so thankful that it had to give back. Today, it’s touched more than 177,000 nurses around the world in recognition of what they do every day: deliver high-quality, transformational cancer care.

    May 06, 2022
    Remember Your Passion, Your Purpose, and the Heart of Oncology Nursing
    ONS president

    Remember Your Passion, Your Purpose, and the Heart of Oncology Nursing

    As I begin my ONS presidency, I want to acknowledge the challenges and stress we have endured the past two years, which were most likely the hardest years in our careers. We need time to grieve for loss of patients; changes in the nursing profession, including equipment and personnel shortages; and the personal things we have lost that give meaning to who we are—graduations, weddings, memorial services, vacations. It all matters.

    May 02, 2022
    Empower Your Nurses With Appreciation in Celebration of Oncology Nursing Month
    Nurse well-being

    Empower Your Nurses With Appreciation in Celebration of Oncology Nursing Month

    With ONS celebrating Oncology Nursing Month throughout May and recognizing National Nurses Week from May 6–12, it’s a season for nurses everywhere. Celebrate yourself, your colleagues, and the profession by empowering the incredible nurses caring for patients across the globe.

    April 28, 2022
    Diversity in Nursing
    Oncology nurse pride

    Diversity in Nursing

    To achieve health equity and improve health outcomes for diverse and marginalized racial and ethnic minorities, the nursing workforce must mirror the U.S. population. Yet despite decades of effort, the profession remains predominantly female and White. As the United States marches toward a minority majority, nursing diversity has never been a more critical objective.

    March 01, 2022
    I’m a Match: My Journey From Advanced Practice BMT Nurse to Stem Cell Transplant Donor
    Oncology nurse pride

    I’m a Match: My Journey From Advanced Practice BMT Nurse to Stem Cell Transplant Donor

    Six years ago, I signed up for the marrow registry through the German Bone Marrow Donor Center, also known as DKMS, which is an international organization that hosts stem cell registry drives. In late 2021, I received the call that I was a fully matched donor for a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia. As a hematology and oncology clinical nurse specialist, I have seen how valuable the gift of stem cells can be for a patient with hematologic disease. I didn’t think twice about completing the donation process.

    February 11, 2022
    ONS Members’ Patient and Nurse Wellness Programs Embody 2022 Black History Month Theme
    ONS Leadership

    ONS Members’ Patient and Nurse Wellness Programs Embody 2022 Black History Month Theme

    African American nurse leaders in ONS have paved the way in eliminating cancer disparities, identifying and tackling social determinants of health, and providing Black communities with educational and clinical resources. Their initiatives embody the importance of well-being for Black healthcare professionals, patients, and members of the community—as well as the 2022 Black History Month theme, “Black Health and Wellness.” This year’s theme brings a national emphasis not only on the important discoveries made in science and medicine by Black researchers and healthcare professionals, but also the health and wellness of Black communities across the United States.

    February 04, 2022
    Online and Mobile Resources Prepare Oncology Professionals for Care Delivery in All Settings
    Oncology nurse pride

    Online and Mobile Resources Prepare Oncology Professionals for Care Delivery in All Settings

    As cancer care delivery changes, oncology nurses step up to the challenge: they adapt and develop solutions to fuel the future of nursing education, certification, and practice. During the November 2021 ONS Hackathon™, launched in partnership with the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), teams were tasked to identify methods that address issues in the delivery of cancer care and prepare the future nursing workforce to care for patients with cancer anywhere.

    January 31, 2022
    ONS Member Naomi Cazeau Joins Sepsis Alliance Advisory Board
    ONS Leadership

    ONS Member Naomi Cazeau Joins Sepsis Alliance Advisory Board

    In addition to her daily practice as a nurse practitioner at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY, ONS member Naomi Cazeau, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP®, is using her leadership skills to make a difference in advocating for patients on a broader level. In October 2021, the Sepsis Alliance appointed her to its advisory board to help guide the organization’s mission of improving awareness and care.

    November 15, 2021
    What It’s Like to Compete in the ONS Hackathon™
    Oncology nurse pride

    What It’s Like to Compete in the ONS Hackathon™

    When ONS reached out and asked me to participate in the inaugural ONS Hackathon, I wasted no time in confirming my interest. I had heard of hackathons before but never a nursing-specific one. It was an exciting experience full of growth for me and the other oncology nurses who participated.

    September 17, 2021
    Nurses, Researchers Create Innovative Solutions to Ambulatory Care Challenges in ONS Hackathon
    Oncology nurse pride

    Nurses, Researchers Create Innovative Solutions to Ambulatory Care Challenges in ONS Hackathon

    Efficiently running an ambulatory infusion clinic is a complex process that requires evolving strategies to equip staff to provide high-quality cancer care. During the June 2021 ONS HackathonTM, oncology nurse innovators created solutions to address ineffective nursing resources in infusion centers across the United States.

    August 06, 2021
    National Library of Medicine Director Recognizes the Role of the Nurse During National Nursing Week
    Oncology nurse pride

    National Library of Medicine Director Recognizes the Role of the Nurse During National Nursing Week

    Nursing is a calling, but sometimes the profession takes nurses into careers that are an opportunity to serve others without direct patient care. In a recent blog post, Patricia Flatley Brennan, RN, PhD, director of the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) National Library of Medicine, looked back at the roles she’s held. Brennan considered herself a “mother-daughter-sister-aunt-friend, and an advocate for self-care management education and support for all people.” But on top of it all, she is a nurse.

    June 25, 2021
    ANA: Nurses Should Remember the Importance of Self-Care
    Nurse well-being

    ANA: Nurses Should Remember the Importance of Self-Care

    Nurses are selfless caregivers. However, compared to the average American, they are more likely to be overweight, have higher levels of stress, and get less than the recommended hours of sleep. Long shifts and work hazards only exacerbate nurses’ propensity for those factors. In response, the American Nurses Association (ANA) is raising awareness for nurses to think about themselves.

    April 06, 2021
    Don’t Get Trapped in the Pitfalls of Perfectionism
    Nurse well-being

    Don’t Get Trapped in the Pitfalls of Perfectionism

    Having high expectations can motivate you to achieve your very best. In the extreme, however, aiming for perfection can be dangerous to your mental health. In a 2015 TED Talk, self-proclaimed perfectionist Petra Kolber passionately revealed that despite being at the top in her field in the fitness industry, she felt her best was never good enough and she lived a joyless life. 

    March 16, 2021
    Shared Governance Committees Empower Nurses to Use Their Voice
    Nurse empowerment

    Shared Governance Committees Empower Nurses to Use Their Voice

    Oncology nursing awakens a sense of purpose that drives us to be true patient advocates. As chair of my institution’s shared governance committee, I have found that being conduits for our patients empowers nurses to find solutions that take care to the next level. It’s driven me to find better outcomes, care, and treatment for my patients simply because their health is important to me. I am at the bedside for my patients’ entire cancer journey.

    March 12, 2021
    Nurses Help NIH Clinical Center Kick Off COVID-19 Vaccinations
    COVID-19

    Nurses Help NIH Clinical Center Kick Off COVID-19 Vaccinations

    Is anyone a better champion of the importance of vaccines to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic than a nurse? The National Institutes of Health (NIH) doesn’t think so. During a late-December videocast at the NIH Clinical Center, prominent healthcare leaders, including nurses, received the Moderna vaccine to demonstrate that it is safe and effective and to encourage others to get inoculated.

    February 25, 2021
    ONS Past President Mary Gullatte, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, AOCN®, LSSYB, FAAN
    ONS Leadership

    ONS’s First African American President Shares Insights and Advice in Honor of Black History Month

    When ONS Past President Mary Gullatte, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, AOCN®, LSSYB, FAAN, was elected by her peers in 2012, she said it was the “absolute pinnacle of my oncology nursing career”: Gullatte made the ONS history books as the Society’s first African American president. But the achievement has been just one part of an illustrious, 40-year career in oncology nursing and administration, holding roles like vice president of patient services, chief nursing officer, and director of oncology nursing services throughout the Emory University healthcare system in Atlanta, GA, where she currently serves as the corporate director of nursing evidence-based practice and research.

    February 15, 2021
    Nurses Exemplify Pandemic Response and Preparedness Report
    COVID-19

    Nurses Exemplify Pandemic Response and Preparedness Report

    A nurse was the first U.S. citizen to receive the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine. Biden also recently appointed a nurse to the COVID-19 advisory board. Clearly the country recognizes nurses’ consistent power and trustworthiness, and nurses can use that power to educate the public about the Biden administration’s tactics to get vaccines to the rest of the country and control the spread.

    February 11, 2021
    Am I Too Shy to Lead?
    Nurse staffing

    Am I Too Shy to Lead?

    Imagine this: You are working toward a leadership position and have all the necessary qualifications and experience, but you are also shy. You’re in a brainstorming meeting with your department and have an idea that would solve the problem, but it’s totally different than what has been proposed so far. Do you speak up or stay quiet? Do you even have a chance at that leadership position if you are too shy to share your idea?

    January 29, 2021
    How Does Nursing Certification Foster Lifelong Professional Development?
    nursing professional development

    How Does Nursing Certification Foster Lifelong Professional Development?

    When I sat for the very first Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON®) examination through the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation in 1993, I had no idea how obtaining my certification would positively affect my career. I was one of four nurses from the University of North Carolina Hospitals who felt strongly as a group that we could and should pursue our CPON® certification, and we all passed the exam together.

    January 07, 2021
    Superhero Nurses Shine in Marvel Comic Book
    Nurse empowerment

    Superhero Nurses Shine in Marvel Comic Book

    Wonder Woman, Superman, the Flash! Characters like those have superpowers and save people, but they are limited by fiction. Nurses are real people doing superhuman achievements every day, often with little recognition. To pay homage to the most trusted profession, Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, PA, partnered with Marvel to produce a comic book worthy of real heroes. The Vitals: True Nurse Stories (2020), includes three stories based on personal accounts from the children of nurses on the front lines of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

    January 05, 2021
    What Florence Nightingale Taught Us About Advocacy
    Cancer healthcare advocacy

    What Florence Nightingale Taught Us About Advocacy

    Many of her famous quotes reveal a dedication to advocacy as well. Here’s what the most well-known pioneer of nursing taught us about raising your voice for what’s right—in health care and policymaking.

    November 19, 2020
    Brain Tumor Navigator Role Bridges the Intersection of Cancer and Neuroscience
    Nurse navigator

    Brain Tumor Navigator Role Bridges the Intersection of Cancer and Neuroscience

    My role as a nurse navigator, for both patients with cancer and in the neuroscience arena, is the culmination of a 40-year career in oncology nursing. I got my start in nurse navigation 11 years ago. At the time I was working in Hoag’s brain tumor program and noticed that those patients had needs that we weren’t meeting. So, I shared my concern with the program directors and today Hoag continues to develop its brain tumor navigator role.

    September 29, 2020
    ONS Bridge

    Finding Joy and Meaning in Work Promotes Resilience in Oncology Nurses

    Perhaps now more than ever, oncology nurses may need to be reminded to reflect on what brings them joy and meaning in their work—and how to find it again, if they’ve lost it along the way.

    September 10, 2020
    Don’t Let Barriers Prevent You From Continuing Your Nursing Education
    Nurse empowerment

    Don’t Let Barriers Prevent You From Continuing Your Nursing Education

    New nurses are a lot like new drivers: they know just enough to pass the test but lack the experience to influence critical decisions. Those who understand the importance of continuing education in various formats have an advantage in today’s competitive job market.

    July 03, 2020
    This Oncology Nursing Month, Access the Value of ONS Local Chapters
    ONS Leadership

    This Oncology Nursing Month, Access the Value of ONS Local Chapters

    In honor of Oncology Nursing Month this May, board members from five ONS chapters across the United States shared why ONS means so much to them. 

    May 25, 2020
    Stay Positive During COVID-19 by Remembering Our Purpose
    COVID-19

    Stay Positive During COVID-19 by Remembering Our Purpose

    One of the first people we learn about in nursing school is Florence Nightingale. During the Crimean War, she noticed soldiers were dying because of disease, not from the effects of war. Because of Nightingale’s observations and interventions, handwashing and infection control became standard practices in nursing. From her findings, Nightingale developed her environmental theory, in which she said nursing is a calling, art, and science that requires a specific education base. We’re recognizing this throughout 2020 as we celebrate the Year of the Nurse, and it’s especially important to remember during today’s pandemic. 

    April 10, 2020
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