COMMENTARY

The Settlement Celebrates 125th Anniversary MARILYN HARRIS, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN

enry Street Settlement “#FlatLillian to teach people Hwas founded in 1893 of all ages about the mission by social work and public and values of our trailblaz- health pioneer ing founder, Lilian Wald- and is based on ’s ideas that continue to guide in . Henry Street’s work.” The de- fall 2018 newsletter noted: livers a wide range of social “if you would like your own service, arts, and health- mini-mascot, please contact care programs to more than Nicole Fogarty at nfogarty@ 60,000 New Yorkers each henrystreet.org.” (Henry year. Distinguished by a Street, 2018.) I emailed profound connection to its Ms. Fogarty to request my neighbors, a willingness to #FlatLillian and received it a address new problems with short time later. swift and innovative solu- The back of #FlatLillian tions, and a strong record shares information on Lillian of accomplishment, Henry Marilyn Harris and her niece Carolyn Muschlitz Wald and her accomplish- Street challenges the effects bring #FlatLillian to lunch. ments and notes that “her of urban poverty by helping forward-thinking vision con- families achieve better lives for themselves and tinues to inspire and guide our work every day.” their children. Henry Street has a staff of 450 full- There is also a request to “Keep Lillian’s ideas time and 400 seasonal employees, an active Board alive! Post your photo with hashtag #FlatLillian, of Directors, partnerships with several organiza- and send your photos to [email protected].” tions, and a burgeoning alumni network. (Henry I have taken #FlatLillian with me to Thanksgiving Street, 2019) dinner with my family and to a local restaurant I shared information on Lillian Wald, public where I had lunch during the holidays in Decem- health nurse and founder of the Henry Street ber. #FlatLillian would love to attend one of your Settlement in two previous commentaries. In The home care or hospice staff meetings to see how Power of One (Harris, 2005), I shared the impact her work is carried out today. I know she would one nurse can have who is committed, politically be pleased. astute, and determined to make a difference in the life of residents in the community. In Remember- Marilyn Harris, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, is a Retired Executive Director, current author and editor, Abington Memorial Hospital Home ing Lillian Wald: Remembering Our Roots (Harris, Care & Hospice, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. 2009), I shared my thoughts following my visit to The author declares no conflicts of interest. the Henry Street Settlement and the Tenement Address for correspondence: Marilyn Harris, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, 1 Shepherd’s Way Suite 207, Warminster, PA 18974 (mhar- Museum. The Tenement Museum is a “must see” [email protected]). for home care and hospice providers. It tells the Copyright © 2019 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved. story of immigrants living in New York from the 19th to 21st centuries through recreations of their DOI:10.1097/NHH.0000000000000789 lives and homes. Information about the tenement REFERENCES museum can be found at www.tenementmuseum. Harris, M. (2005). The Power of One. Home Healthcare Nurse, 25(5), org. 340. Harris, M. D. (2009). Remembering Lillian Wald: Remembering our On September 13, 2018, Henry Street Settle- roots. Home Healthcare Nurse, 27(1), 67–68. ment celebrated 125 years since its founding Henry Street. (2018). News from Henry Street. Fall 2018. Retrieved form www.HENRYSTREET.ORG with an Anniversary Gala Dinner on Henry Street. Henry Street. (2019). About. Retrieved from https://henrystreet.org/ As part of the celebration, Henry Street created about/

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