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From ANA-NY: A Virtual Discussion with Maria Smilios, author of The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis

Rochester, NY
The Genesee Valley Nurses Association GVNA

Online WEbinar: 

Join author, Maria Smilios, as she discusses her book and research to learn about the care of TB patients, the scientific advances in treatment and the important role of the black nurses who came to work at Sea View hospital on Staten Island in the late 1920’s to take care of New York City’s poorest residents.  

Key Takeaways:

  • Learn about the history of care for patients with TB in the mid-20th century in NY 
  • Learn about the role of and challenges faced by the black nurses who came to serve that population

Use this link for registration: ★ A Virtual Discussion with Maria Smilios, author of The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis | ANA-New York | Nursing Network