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Every member has a cardinal duty to serve and/or select leaders who possess a compelling vision for IAFN’s future. The Election began on Oct. 12 and is open through Nov. 13, 2017, 11:59 p.m. Central Time, USA.
On Oct. 12, all Regular voting members were sent an email from "Forensic Nurses Election" with their unique election username and passcode (please check your spam folder if you did not receive it).
For technical support with the election website, please call 866-909-3549 FREE or support@directvote.net (available Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central Time, excluding holidays).
Your vote is important to the Association. Candidate information is available in the online ballot.
Please join us in congratulating the following individuals who were honored this week at the 25th International Conference on Forensic Nursing Science and Practice in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Jana French
Virginia A. Lynch Pioneer
in Forensic Nursing
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Annie Lewis-O'Connor
Distinguished Fellow Award
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Christy Alexander
Front Line Forensic
Nurse of the Year Award
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Jocelyn Anderson
Ann Burgess Research Award
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Gina Carbino
Service Award
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Paula Broome
Patron Award
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Each year we seek to identify and recognize those individuals who have contributed significantly to the advancement, growth, and success of forensic nursing and/or the Association through various awards. Please review the purposes and criteria for each award and nominate someone today!
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These individuals were selected through a rigorous application process that included a written essay and documented active participation in the Association. Please help us in congratulating these well deserving nurses.
Hannah Varto
Canada
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Jennie Smith
United Kingdom
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Terra Peters
USA
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Jessi Jones
USA
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Lori Long
USA
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Take a look at the 2016 Articles of the Year that were acknowledged during our 25th Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada this week. Congratulations to our honored authors:
Jodi Baker
Journal of Forensic
Nursing Education
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Dr. Alison M. Colbert
Journal of Forensic
Nursing Clinical
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Erin N. Pollitt
Journal of Forensic
Nursing Research
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Special Issue: Social Justice in Forensic Nursing
Deadline for Submission Dec. 1, 2017
Click here to learn more.
Oct. 17, 2017 | 11 a.m. PT | 12 p.m. MT | 1 p.m. CT | 2 p.m. ET
 In this training, participants will learn about the prevalence, core features, and range of symptom presentations of Autism Spectrum Disorders and the implications for providing effective services and supports to individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Register Now
Members of the International Association of Forensic Nurses witness their colleagues perform exceptional community outreach. We want to recognize these outstanding forensic nurses for bringing awareness to the specialty and compassion to their patients. Help IAFN recognize a member today!
The Hays Daily News
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Women’s Leadership Project began with an event to highlight red flags that could lead to abuse in relationships.
The Silent No More Walk took approximately a dozen students — all female — around the quad where posters offered scenarios that highlighted behaviors such as stalking and victim-blaming. Small red flags lined the sidewalks near Fort Hays State University’s Memorial Union, and larger flags were tied around trees in the quad.
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KOAM-TV
The Joplin Police Department's latest impact report shows that overall crime is down, but there are concerns. Specifically, sexual assault cases have risen sharply.
In all of 2016, the JPD handled 26 sexual assault cases. Already in 2017, they've taken on 44 cases. That's a 69% increase.
Joplin police say they are aware of the increase and are committed to dedicating resources to the problem.
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CDC
The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) is an ongoing survey that collects the most current and comprehensive national- and state-level data on intimate partner violence, sexual violence and stalking victimization in the United States. CDC developed NISVS to collect data on these important public health problems and enhance violence prevention efforts.
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Bismarck Tribune
Domestic violence is a healthcare issue that can result in a variety of health conditions. Those who talked to a healthcare professional about intimate partner violence were four times more likely to use an intervention. Health care professionals are in a unique position to help victims of domestic violence and that starts with speaking out about domestic violence, but that’s not always an easy task. Try some of these tips for having an informed conversation about domestic violence.
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KEYE-TV
The Association sends its deepest condolences to IAFN member Kristina DeJesus and her family. If you would like to send your own well wishes or help DeJesus family during this hard time, click here.
A woman lost her arm in a horrific boating accident on Lake Travis Saturday. Now she's thanking the strangers who helped save her life.
Every second together is a blessing for Kristina DeJesus and her husband Blas Barquin. Just 72 hours ago, DeJesus nearly lost her life on Lake Travis. She was at a bachelorette party when a boat propeller severed her right arm. She remembers hearing her best friend scream, "Her arm is floating in the water!"
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