Here is a special opportunity to learn more about Lillian Wald. Ideastream's NPR station WKSU will broadcast and livestream Lady at the Helm: Lillian Wald and the Nurses' Emergency Council on June 19, 2024, at 9 pm. Mark your calendars for this event! https://www.ideastream.org/schedule/wksu#weekly-schedule Lillian Wald was a trailblazing nurse and social reformer whose vision and dedication transformed healthcare and… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Special Opportunity to Learn About Lillian Wald, Trailblazing Nurse and Social Reformer
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The Relentless School Nurse: Remembering Lillian Wald in Celebration of Women’s History Month 2024
In honor of Women's History Month, I am highlighting the remarkable legacy of Lillian Wald, a pioneering figure in public health and community service. Wald's journey began in 1893 when, as a young nurse from the New York Hospital Training School, she embarked on a mission to teach home nursing to immigrant families in New… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Remembering Lillian Wald in Celebration of Women’s History Month 2024
The Relentless School Nurse: Looking for Lillian Wald
Earlier in the year, I wrote a blog post about one of my newest students who was saving food that was served in school to bring home to her family. The 4-year-old girl, a recent immigrant from El Salvador, was storing food in her pants pockets instead of eating at school. Here is a… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Looking for Lillian Wald

