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HNHN Partner Newsletter
February 2026

Snap & Steps Challenge: Move, Capture, Inspire, sponsored by Humana

 

Welcome to the Snap & Steps Challenge, a journey designed to help you boost your wellness through movement, creativity, and mindful reflection. Over the next 10 days, you’ll commit to two simple daily actions: a walk and taking a meaningful photo. Each day, you’ll focus on and photograph a different aspect of your wellness.

 

Every step you take strengthens your body. Each photo you capture helps you slow down, notice your surroundings, and reflect on your experience. Through these simple actions, you can build sustainable, enjoyable habits that feel meaningful. Get started here!

 

Public Comment Open: Addressing Nurse Fatigue to Promote Health, Safety, and Well-Being for All 

 

The American Nurses Association (ANA) seeks public comment on the proposed position statement, “Addressing Nurse Fatigue to Promote Health, Safety, and Well-Being for All.” Please use this link to provide feedback. The deadline for comments is Friday, March 6, at 5 p.m. ET.

We seek a broad range of input, so please share this announcement with colleagues, students, healthcare consumers, and other interested persons. Please note that the ANA Board of Directors has not yet considered this document.

Please provide your response for each section in the survey boxes indicated. When providing your feedback, identify the line number(s) associated with your comment(s). If you have any questions, reach out to us at practice@ana.org.

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Throwback Thursday-Honoring Past #healthynurse Spotlights for Black History Month

Meryl Fury

Meryl Fury

Nurse uses her passion for whole food to educate children and improve their nutrition.

 

"Children who are well-nourished with delicious, health-promoting, nutrient-rich foods will grow into adults better fortified to face their challenges," shares Fury. "Children are our greatest natural resource and deserve to be treated as such."

 

Read her full spotlight here.

Uzoamaka Nwankpa

Nurse uses Indigenous healing methods to boost health providers' mental health as well as her own.

 

“It’s a moving program,” she shares. “It can be used as a tool for team building and connecting staff." Read her spotlight here.

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Announcements

The American Nurses Association (ANA) seeks public comment on the proposed Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, Fifth Edition. Please use this link to provide feedback. The deadline for comments is Thursday, February 19, at 5 p.m. ET. Please note that the ANA Board of Directors has not yet considered this document. 

 

February is Black History Month! Discover more about its background and growth here.

 

February is also American Heart Month. Learn how you can make a difference in your own and others' cardiac wellness here.

Featured Blogs

5 Ways Black Nurses Make a Positive Impact on Community Health

 

Black nurses can connect to their communities and affect community health in ways other health providers may not.

 

Strategies for Supporting Minority Mental Health

Staying mentally healthy is critical to physical health and quality of life. But the impact of mental health issues, and the ability to get the support and treatment needed, is not the same for everyone.

In the News...

Coffee and Tea May Protect Against Dementia but Hold the Decaf

By Lizette Borreli for Medscape, 2/10/26

 

Innovative AI Solutions Sought in National Caregiver Challenge by HHS

By Pietje Kobus for healthcare innovation, 2/8/26

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