Dear NEAOHN Member,
It is hard to believe that summer is right around the corner! So far this spring there has been lots of activity at all levels of the association. I would like to share a few items of interest:
2012 AAOHN Conference in Nashville
2012 NEAOHN Conference
2012 NEAOHN Conference Vendors/Ads
NEAOHN Educational Grants
2012 NEOAHN Donation
Congratulations to Stephanie Chalupka
SAVE THESE DATES
2012 AAOHN Conference in Nashville: It was a pleasure to see so many of you at this year's conference! Attendance and conference feedback to the AAOHN board has been fantastic! There was lots of recognition of Northeast members and chapters at this year's awards banquet. Congratulations go out to:
Communications Award- PA State Chapter
Chapter of the Year- Susquehanna Valley (PA)
Community Service Award- New Jersey State Chapter
AAOHN Fellow- Nancy Clover RN, COHN-S, FAAOHN (Mass)
AAOHN Fellow- Donna C. Ferreira ANP, MS, COHN-S, FAAOHN (Mass)
AAOHN Fellow- Landa A. PoianiDarocki, MSN, APN-C, COHN-S, FAAOHN (NJ)
Golden Pen Award- Kimberly A. Strauch, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, CCRN (PA)
2012 NEAOHN Conference: Please be sure to visit the NEAOHN website www.neaohn.org for this year's conference information. PAAOHN is this year's host and will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary. The location is at Mt. Airy Lodge in Mount Pocono, PA. The conference date is Sept. 12-14, 2012 so be sure to register now for a very fun-filled and educational 3 day conference!!
2012 NEAOHN Conference Vendors/Ads: If you, your company or your chapter would like to be a vendor at this year's NEAOHN conference, please contact Kim Olszewski at kim@midstateohs.com immediately to reserve your table. Space is limited, and there is only a few tables left! Don't miss this opportunity! Also, if you would like to support this year's conference by the way of a conference booklet ad, please contact Noreen Leibrock at liebron@novachem.com
NEAOHN Educational Grants: There is still time left to apply for an NEAOHN Grant! By speaking with all of you, I know there are a lot of good projects and work being done in your facilities. Now is the time to showcase those efforts, and earn $500 to attend this year's conference. Be sure to go to the website for more information....deadline to apply is June 1, 2012!!!
2012 NEAOHN Donation: I am pleased to inform you that the NEAOHN board unanimously voted to support a $400 donation to the AAOHN foundation, and a $100 donation to ABOHN. For those of you that attended the conference in Nashville, the AAOHN foundation conducted a silent auction. NEAOHN donated a $400 Apple iPad for that event. As you consider donations this year , both personal and among your chapters, please consider donating to both of these organizations who so generously support our members!
Congratulations to Stephanie Chalupka: 2012 Charlotte Brody Award Winner
Stephanie Chalupka, EdD, APRN, PHCNS-BC, FAAOHN, has received the 2012 Charlotte Brody Award from the Health Care Without Harm Nurses Workgroup in conjunction with The Luminary Project. The award recognizes a nurse's endeavors toward "brilliantly lighting the way to a healthier environment and inspiring other nurses to do the same." Stephanie is an AAOHN member with local membership in the North of Boston Chapter and the Massachusetts State AOHN. She is one of the Associate Editors of the Workplace Health & Safety's Health Updates.
Be sure to "Save the Date" for some exciting conferences already scheduled for 2013:
2013 NEAOHN will be hosted by the state of Delaware.....October 9-11, 2013!
2013 AAOHN National Conference in Las Vegas, NV April 15-18, 2013 at the brand new Cosmopolitan on the "Strip!
I hope you have a safe and enjoyable summer! I look forward to seeing all of you in PA in September!
Kim Olszewski MSN, CRNP, COHN-S/CM, FAAOHN
NEAOHN, President