Self-Care for Women in 9-1-1
Thursday, May 14 | 1PM Eastern (live) or On-Demand
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Join NENA for the the latest edition of the Women in 9-1-1 (WIN) webinar series!
While we are all struggling with the anxiety and work- and life-changes caused by COVID-19, it?s more important than ever to be kind to ourselves and practice self-care. When your job is to help others, sometimes helping yourself takes a back burner. That may be ok for a short time, however it will not serve anyone in the long term. During this passionate and fun presentation, you?ll learn why taking care of yourself first is not optional. Come on a journey to choose more joy for yourself, so that you have more of it to share with others.
Can’t attend on the 14th? Register now and you will receive an email after the live presentation with instructions for accessing the on-demand webinar archive.
Presenter: Barb Moses – High5 Leadership
CEUs: Attend this webinar and receive one-half ENP re-certification point towards the ten-point maximum for NENA courses in the Professional Development CEU/Course Credits section.Webinar Access Info: Dial-in and web-access details provided automatically via email upon registration.

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