2020: International Year of the Nurse

In 2020, for the first time in history, the nations of the world will unite in celebration of the benefits that nursing and midwifery bring to the health of the global populations.

A vital role

Nurses and midwives play a vital role in providing health services. They devote their lives to giving lifesaving immunizations and health advice, looking after older people, caring for mothers and children, and meeting everyday essential health needs.

EMD Serono is joining WHO and its partners in a year-long effort to celebrate the work of nurses and midwives.

Showing gratitude to our MS LifeLines nurse educators

MS LifeLines is an educational patient support service sponsored by EMD Serono that supports patients and caregivers throughout their EMD Serono treatment journey. MS LifeLines nurses provide one-on-one support, including basic MS educational resources and information to help patients understand and stay on track with their EMD Serono treatment.

MS LifeLines nurse educators let patients on EMD Serono therapies know that they're not alone. They are there to listen, help, and provide resources to support patients as they navigate their MS journey.

On behalf of all of us at EMD Serono, patients, and caregivers: Thank you for all that you do. Thank you for being there. Your commitment to patients is immeasurable.

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Tammy P. McKay, Nurse Educator

"The thing that keeps me going every day is the joy I feel when I'm supporting people and making a positive impact on someone else's life."

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Deborah Lehtinen, Senior Nurse Educator

"I love educating. By supporting MS patients throughout their journey with their EMD Serono therapy, I know I am making a difference."

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Jesseann Aguon, Nurse Educator

“I feel I’ve successfully supported MS patients on an EMD Serono therapy by taking time to understand their individual challenges with their therapy and connecting them to helpful resources.”

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Katy Staats, Nurse Educator

"Working as a nurse within a biopharma company provides a different angle on my interaction with patients. I am so thankful to have the ability to support MS patients on an EMD Serono therapy."

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Virginia Decamp, Nurse Educator

“I strive to make a positive impact in the lives of MS patients on an EMD Serono therapy through education, encouragement and compassion.”

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What inspires you?

Kendra Delcore talks about her work as a Patient Support Specialist at MS LifeLines

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Working with the broader nursing community

Can do MS

#MyMSNurse is a social media campaign developed by Can Do MS and supported by EMD Serono.

We are celebrating the roles that nurses play in the lives of families living with MS and their unwavering commitment to changing lives.

#mymsnurse

IOMSN and the Nightingale Awards

In 2020, the International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses (IOMSN) and EMD Serono are looking at nursing in the modern era and how nurses light the way to health and wellness even in the face of chronic illness.

The Nightingale Awards recognize special accomplishments in multiple sclerosis nursing. This year’s recipients are:

  • Lisa Duffy, Boston, MA
  • Mary Filipi, Omaha, NE
  • Yolanda Harris, Birmingham, AL
  • Michelle Keating, Bridgeton, MO
  • George Mekeel, Berkley, CA
  • Erika Mitchell, Washington, DC
  • Mindy Robert, Ogden, UT
  • Sara Schaefer, Fort Collins, CO
  • Megan Weigel, Jacksonville, FL
  • Crystal Wright, Dallas, TX

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