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UMKC nursing school goes global for Darfur
By: Arley Hoskin, Staff affiliate
This month the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing extended care halfway around the world.
The school of nursing sponsored Darfur Week events in Kansas City April 14-20. Events included informational forums, an art reception and a screening of the 20-minute documentary “Darfur: A Call to Action.”
“It has always been important to our school of nursing to be involved in supporting our community, the region and the state,” nursing school dean Lora Lacey-Haun, RN, PhD, said in a written release. “However, that is not enough. We also have to provide support globally, especially to those suffering and in need. Partnering with the United Nations Association of Greater Kansas City gives us that opportunity.”
Nursing school executive staff assistant Myisha Broughton initiated the partnership between the nursing school and the U.N. Association.
Broughton serves as vice chair of the U.N. Association's Young Professionals for International Cooperation Kansas City chapter.
“The nursing school is very supportive in community activities,” Broughton said.
Conflict in the Darfur region of Western Sudan began in 2003 between government forces and two groups of rebels. As many as 400,000 civilians have been killed in the conflict and about 2.5 million people have been displaced.
“We want people to be aware of the issues that are taking place internationally,” Broughton said.
The nursing school had a Darfur Week art reception on campus April 17. The event raised about $3,000.
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The school of nursing sponsored Darfur Week events in Kansas City April 14-20. Events included informational forums, an art reception and a screening of the 20-minute documentary “Darfur: A Call to Action.”
“It has always been important to our school of nursing to be involved in supporting our community, the region and the state,” nursing school dean Lora Lacey-Haun, RN, PhD, said in a written release. “However, that is not enough. We also have to provide support globally, especially to those suffering and in need. Partnering with the United Nations Association of Greater Kansas City gives us that opportunity.”
Nursing school executive staff assistant Myisha Broughton initiated the partnership between the nursing school and the U.N. Association.
Broughton serves as vice chair of the U.N. Association's Young Professionals for International Cooperation Kansas City chapter.
“The nursing school is very supportive in community activities,” Broughton said.
Conflict in the Darfur region of Western Sudan began in 2003 between government forces and two groups of rebels. As many as 400,000 civilians have been killed in the conflict and about 2.5 million people have been displaced.
“We want people to be aware of the issues that are taking place internationally,” Broughton said.
The nursing school had a Darfur Week art reception on campus April 17. The event raised about $3,000.