By Hanna Bolte
LOS ANGELES – JUNE 7, 2020– Lorna M. Johnson, the founder of the Lorna M. Johnson Global Institute and a Los Angeles-based nurse-midwife, nurse practitioner and healthcare executive, is speaking out to the brave citizens protesting for justice, asking them to protect their health as well as the U.S. Healthcare workers who are serving them.
“You have to be healthy to fight for justice – the virus is still among us and does not discriminate,” Johnson said. “My heart is heavy watching these young people risking their lives, in many ways, standing up for what they believe in, in peaceful protest. We need their voices – they need our protection. They need masks, gloves, COVID-19 testing, as well as justice and prayers.”
Johnson has created a Priority of Service petition with Change.Org that demands protections and rights for nurses and healthcare workers who are front-line in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. “We must be prepared in case of a resurgence. With the reopening’s, marches, and increased exposure and other threats, we need to be ready now. Our healthcare workers and systems must be given the tools that they need to continue standing on the front-lines,” added Johnson.
To sign the petition, click here. Click here to find a COVID-19 testing site near you.
