This program offers Ambassadors
the opportunity to participate in
a broad range of advocacy initia-
tives while building relationships
with elected officials (www.psna.
org/legislative-announcement/).
Another resource on this subject
is the American Psychological
Association (APA) at http://www.
apa.org/advocacy/guide/who-to-
contact.aspx.
Nurse advocates for environmental
protections can help to preserve
the environment for future genera-
tions, provide important education
for patients and the public, and
assist in mitigating the health im-
plications of climate change and
environmental degradation.
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Dr. Slota’s experience in-
cludes professional positions
as a critical care clinical nurse
specialist, staff development
educator, and administrative
director of critical care ser-
vices. She is active in envi-
ronmental health concerns
and was chair of the PSNA
Environmental Health Com-
mittee. She is currently on
the Board of Directors for
Women for a Healthy Environ-
ment, on the Advisory Council
for MACCHE, a member of
Climate Reality Leadership
Corps, and a member of the
Franklin Park Environmental
Advisory Council.