NASW member Alice Kitchen was among the 10 people honored by the White House on March 21 as Champions of Change. Kitchen joined the honorees in recognition of helping others in their community to understand the impact and opportunities from the Affordable Care Act....
Month: May 2012
NASW member honored as a Champion of Change at White House
NASW member Alice Kitchen was among the 10 people honored by the White House on March 21 as Champions of Change. Kitchen joined the honorees in recognition of helping others in their community to understand the impact and opportunities from the Affordable Care Act....
NASW Supports the Paycheck Fairness Act
While women constitute 51 percent of the population of the United States, they experience disparate treatment. There continues to be a gender gap in earnings between men and women. Household income varies dramatically and women, and women-headed households, are more...
Touro College forum addresses end-of-life care
The Touro College Graduate School of Social Work in New York City recently hosted a forum on “Planning for End-of-Life Care with Dignity and Compassion,” in honor of its Spring 2012 Community Day. Dr. Harvey Gross, (far left) chief physician in the Department of...
Photo Project Deadline Extended – Tell Us How Social Workers Inspire Hope
Help us promote the profession of hope by telling us how social workers inspire hope. Take a look at the photos submitted during social work month. Deadline: June 30, 2012 1. Download and print the sign (pdf files) 8 ½ x 11 Sign 11 x 17 Sign 2. Personalize the sign...
NASW chapters working to save social work jobs
By Rena Malai, News Staff In parts of the U.S., a social work degree or license is not always a requirement for a social work job, meaning these positions can be filled by candidates without formal social work education or credentials. Some NASW chapters are working...
Tools to increase the number of women in politics
She Should Run As election season is in full swing, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) wants to highlight two, non-partisan, grassroots movements working to raise the profile of women leaders in politics. The first, She Should Run, is an organization...
Social workers help address emergency calls
By Rena Malai, News Staff People contemplating suicide, suffering from depression or experiencing severe panic attacks may call 911 to get help. But the sergeant of the Cheyenne Police Department in Wyoming says police officers may not fully be prepared or trained to...