Massachusetts Nurses Association Endorses Helen Moon for Pittsfield City Council

PITTSFIELD, Mass., Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Massachusetts Nurses Association, the state's largest union and professional association for registered nurses and health care professionals, announces its endorsement of Helen Moon for Pittsfield City Council, Ward 1. 

"Helen's approach to issues regarding nursing and patient care align with the MNA's values." said MNA President Donna Kelly-Williams, RN. "She herself is a nurse and we know she will be a strong advocate for nurses, for patients and for labor."

Moon has been actively involved in Berkshire County, serving as a member of the local NAACP and the American Federation of Teachers union (AFT), as well as a member of various local committees including: Indivisible Pittsfield, League of Women Voters, Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus (MWPC), and The Hoping Machine. 

In addition to the MNA endorsement, Moon has also received the endorsements of both the MWPC and the AFT, local chapter 1315. Moon is a graduate of Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, and Elms College in Chicopee, Mass.

"I am honored to have the MNA endorse my campaign for Pittsfield City Council, Ward 1," Moon said. "As a nurse in Berkshire County, I know and understand the importance of advocating for our patients. The MNA, and its nurses in Pittsfield are dedicated to ensuring that our community has the best available care, and I am proud to stand with them.

"Additionally, I will work hard to be a "new voice" for the City of Pittsfield. I look forward to utilizing my nursing skills for critical thinking, collaborating, and effectively communicating with residents and fellow city councilors on the issues that matter to us. I am committed to moving Pittsfield forward." 

Born in South Korea, Moon grew up in West Springfield, and moved to the Boston area where she was involved with starting a community center and other community grass roots efforts. She moved to the Berkshires almost 10 years ago to attend nursing school. She owns a home in Pittsfield, with her partner, Brian, and their children ? Taco Cat and Dakota Dog. Moon is a registered nurse at Fairview Hospital.

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Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union of registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Its 23,000 members advance the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Legislature and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.

SOURCE Massachusetts Nurses Association