Mediaplanet published campaign highlighting 2 essential worker sectors in USA TODAY

NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mediaplanet today announces the launch of its Empowering Our Essential Workers campaign, publishing today within USA TODAY and across its digital content hubs, EducationandCareerNews.com and FutureofPersonalHealth.com. The national campaign brings together leading voices across healthcare, nursing, education, and early childhood development to recognize the essential professionals who strengthen communities and shape the future.

The campaign features two editorial sections: Empowering Our Nurses and Early Childhood Education, exploring the challenges, innovations, career opportunities, and resources shaping these essential fields.

Empowering Our Nurses

The Empowering Our Nurses section features Nurse John Dela Cruz as its cover story and explores the evolving nursing landscape through topics including the essential role of nurses in patient care, safe staffing, positive workplace culture, workplace violence prevention, nursing education, and innovation in the profession.

Contributors and featured organizations include Crisis Prevention Institute, University of West Georgia, University of Arkansas, Infusion Nurses Society, American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Emergency Nurses Association, National League for Nursing, HIMSS, HLTH Foundation, and HLTH, alongside featured voices Nurse John Dela Cruz, Jennifer Stone, Dr. Ernest Grant, and Mikaela Thepvongsa.

Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education section highlights educators, families, and organizations helping prepare the next generation. Editorial topics include teacher well-being, school readiness, early literacy, technology in education, early childhood careers, emotional development, and family engagement.

Featured contributors and partners include University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Alaska Anchorage, National Association for the Education of Young Children, National Education Association, National Parent Teacher Association, National School Boards Association, Reach Out and Read, Children's Literacy Initiative, Start Early, and Parents As Teachers, with featured voices Lisa Elaine Peters and Lizzie Assa.

Together, the two sections highlight the vital role essential workers play in healthcare, education, families, and communities while providing readers with expert perspectives, educational resources, and insights into the future of these fields.

"Empowering Our Essential Workers is about recognizing the people who keep our healthcare and education systems moving forward," said Mediaplanet. "By bringing together industry leaders, professional associations, educators, healthcare professionals, advocates, and public voices, this campaign creates a platform for meaningful conversations about the challenges facing essential workers and the opportunities to support them."

The Empowering Our Essential Workers campaign is available today within USA TODAY and digitally through EducationandCareerNews.com and FutureofPersonalHealth.com.

Joelle Hernandez Dir. of Product Strategy & Growth [email protected]

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