# Member Call to Action: Support House Bill 1040

**Company**: IONL Nursing Network
**Category**: Other
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We need your help to support House Bill 1040, which aims to protect healthcare workers from violence in all care settings by strengthening penalties for deliberate acts of violence.

Healthcare workers face workplace violence at a rate five times higher than other industries, with many incidents going unreported, leading to higher burnout, turnover, and staffing shortages that negatively impact patient care and community health.

To take action:

- Find your legislator using the IGA tool.

- Reach out to them via email, letter, phone call, or meeting to share your expertise and express support for healthcare workers.

Your involvement can make a difference in ensuring a safer work environment for healthcare professionals.

## Skills

### Required
- advocacy
- communication
- legislative knowledge

### Nice to have
- healthcare policy
- leadership

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