Our Story
Our Mission
Beginning with the end in mind...The mission of the National Black Nurses Foundation, Inc. is to convene alliances and develop programs around clinical, public health and policy measures to improve the quality of life for underserved, and underrepresented at-risk populations. We achieve our mission through the engagement of interprofessional and multidisciplinary collaborations across health professions, education, research, policy implications, advocacy and community engagement as these programs highlight the impact of the health workforce.
4,200,000
# of Registered Nurses
in America
in America
19.4
% of Minorities
Registered Nurses
Registered Nurses
950,000
# of LPNs / LVNs
in America
in America
325,000
# of Nurse Practitioners
in America
in America
What's Happening This Month
Health Awareness Month
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National Men's Health Month
June 1-30, 2025
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Oral Health Month
June 1-30, 2025
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National Scoliosis Awareness Month
June 1-30, 2025
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Pride Month
June 1-30, 2025
Special Guest: Dr. C. Alicia Georges
Join Kermit G. Payne and Dr. C. Alicia Georges, President of the National Black Nurses Foundation, as they discuss Black Nurses in Leadership and the implications of the empowerment of black nurses into the field of education and healthcare leadership.
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Special Guest: Dr. C. Alicia Georges
Join this significant discussion on COVID‐19 and other chronic disease conditions and the unequal burden of disease and death on vulnerable populations that – by category – are invisible to the healthcare system. The impact of COVID‐19 on minority and small businesses are disproportionate and has brought social and racial injustice and inequity to the forefront of public health. (Learn More)