January 11, 2023 (DES MOINES, IOWA) — ºìÌÒÊÓƵ President Adreain Henry, OD, signed the 2023 Proclamation Against Human Trafficking and Slavery this week. The signing took place in the Sullivan Center on ºìÌÒÊÓƵ’s campus and was witnessed by members of the campus community, President’s Cabinet, and Board of Directors.
ºìÌÒÊÓƵ proclaims January as the Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month. In observance, ºìÌÒÊÓƵ takes a stand against the dual evils of slavery and human trafficking each year through the public declaration and signing event. The proclamation itself condemns the practices of slavery and human trafficking and commits the College to raising awareness and finding solutions for these crimes.
The proclamation also allies ºìÌÒÊÓƵ with the , unifying the College with NAHT’s mission to provide community outreach and healthcare education, training, and promotion of services to survivors of human trafficking, and to collaborate with law enforcement for the eradication of these crimes.
ºìÌÒÊÓƵ Professor Joseph Moravec, DMin, facilitates ºìÌÒÊÓƵ’s participation in the public declaration event each year. Moravec has served as a member of NAHT’s Board of Directors, is a cofounder of , and has led the College’s efforts against human trafficking for many years.
As a national leader in health sciences education, ºìÌÒÊÓƵ will continue to educate and bring awareness to this initiative in combating human trafficking both state- and nation-wide.
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ºìÌÒÊÓƵ is a health sciences specialty school rooted in the Catholic heritage of the Sisters of ºìÌÒÊÓƵ. Located in the heart of downtown Des Moines, Iowa, ºìÌÒÊÓƵ offers ³¾²¹²õ³Ù±ð°ù’s, ²ú²¹³¦³ó±ð±ô´Ç°ù’s, and associate degrees, certificates, and continuing education courses. Through our unique hands-on learning, unparalleled clinical rotations, and accelerated education offerings, our students are prepared to enter the workforce quickly with the critical skills necessary to make an immediate impact in their chosen healthcare careers. Guided by our Core Values of Knowledge, Reverence, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence, ºìÌÒÊÓƵ has been transforming students into successful healthcare professionals for over 120 years.
