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To all friends of the Nursing Profession:
The Professional Nurses Association of Western New York continues to serve the nurses of our region, and is proud to recognize the importance of Building a Healthy Community. Our organization works to promote the delivery of quality health care and the advancement of nursing as a profession through educational programming, scholarships, and special events. On behalf of the thousands of women and men who have chosen a career in nursing, we thank The Buffalo News for publishing this tribute and for recognizing this year’s nominees and the recipient of the “Nurse of Distinction” Award, which will be presented at our annual Awards and Installation Dinner to be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens.
Join us in our celebration of National Nurses Week, and please remember the essential role of nurses in securing the health and well-being of your family and friends. We hope that the contributions of Registered Nurses will inspire future students to pursue our very challenging and rewarding career.
Best wishes to all present and future nurses! Please consider joining the over 600 members of our organization, as it strives to support the interests of our very fulfilling profession. We welcome registered nurses of all ages and backgrounds, from every setting where nurses have chosen to pursue their ongoing career goals.
The Professional Nurses Association of Western New York Board for 2010-2011
Mary Ellen Cahoon, RN Eileen Nahigian, RN
President President-Elect
Malena King-Jones, RN. Verna Kieffer, RN
Secretary Treasurer
Mary D’Angelo, RN Merrily Kuhn, RN Mary Catherine Kennedy, RN
Board Member Board Member Board Member
Awards Committee - shall seek nominations for the Ruth T. McGrorey Leadership Award Outstanding Staff Nurse Award, Student Scholarship Awards, Graduating Student Membership Awards and Media Award; and submit recommendations for recipients to the Board of Directors by the May meeting.
Committee Chair is Linda Keppel, RN
By-Laws Committee - shall review and evaluate existing by-laws, consider changes suggested by members and prepare proposed amendments for approval by the Board of Directors for submission to the voting body. The committee shall review the rules of organizational units to ensure that they are not in conflict with these by-laws.
Committee Chair is Mary Lorich, RN, MA
Education and Program Committee - shall plan, implement and evaluate programs designed to inform Association membership about current issues relevant to nursing practice and/or nursing education. Programs are designed for membership meetings and/or continuing education activities.
Committee Chairs are Merrily Kuhn, RNC, PhD, Michele Messina, RN, BC, MS
Finance Committee - shall prepare an annual budget for the fiscal year
which shall be May 1st through April 30th, recommend expenditures and
investments of funds and identify additional financial needs.
Committee Chair is Verna Kieffer, RN, DNS
Fund Raising Committee - shall plan and implement fund raising activities to supplement the income of the Association, based on needs identified by the Finance Committee.
Committee Chair is Barbara Lawrence, RN
Legislation Committee - shall assist in promoting and interpreting the
NYSNA legislative program; study proposed local, state, and federal
legislation for its implication for nurses, nursing and health care delivery;
and advise the Board of Directors to promote desired membership as to
actions necessary to promote desired legislative goals.
Committee Chair is Janice Howard, RN, MS
Membership Committee - shall assess needs and devise and implement
plans relating to membership promotion, recruitment and retention; review
criteria and applications for Association scholarships and submit
recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Committee Chair is Marion Rupp, RN
Nominating Committee - The nominating committee shall advise the
members of this Association of the offices to be filled and request from
them the names of members qualified, eligible, and willing to serve if elected.
Committee Chair is Julie Gemerek, RN
Research and Scholarly Activities Committee - Shall disseminate current
local and national nursing research and scholarly activities through
planning and presenting a Conference.
Committee Chair is Catherine Mann, RN
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