Dear Members,
It was a pleasure seeing so many of our members (160 to be exact!) in Atlantic City last week! New Jersey not only celebrated their 80th Anniversary as a state Chapter, but they also hosted a spectacular conference! Kudos to both the State of New Jersey and the Conference Planning Committee for being such gracious hosts, and for a job well done! Be sure to check our photo gallery for pictures of award winners and attendees. Also, mark your calendars for next year’s conference to be held September 9/22-9/24/10 at Church’s Landing in Meredith, New Hampshire.
We will be celebrating National Occupational Health Nurse’s week in conjunction with the AAOHN symposium 4/17-4/23/09. This year National OHN Week celebrates the expertise, leadership and commitment that occupational and environmental health nurses exhibit everyday, and the tremendous value and service they provide to their clients, employers and communities. If you are planning on attending the symposium, stop by the AAOHN booth to celebrate the “Best Value in Healthcare!”. There is also an AAOHN Toolkit online at AAOHN
http://www.aaohn.org/about/ohn_week/ohn_onlinekit/index.cfm to help in the celebration with your colleagues and coworkers.
I will be attending the AAOHN symposium, and will have the pleasure of accepting the AAOHN Communications Award for our Northeast chapter during the annual meeting. The award is a plaque and check for $300. Also, the Northeast chapter will have other members/chapters being recognized:
1. Three members will be placed onto the national board. Catherine Pepler (President-Elect), Jeannie Hanna (Director), and Carol Parks (Election Advisory Committee). They will be joining Sheila Litchfield who is already a Northeast Director.
2. Massachussett’s will be receiving the Chapter of the Year Award
3. Three members will be inducted into the 2009 Class of Fellows: Margaret Manushak (DE), Marcella Thompson (RI), and Sandra Cinque (NJ).
The board has informed me of the above winners, so I apologize if there is anyone that was missed, but we will be sure to recognize your accomplishments on the website!
The board continues to strive to meet your needs, so be sure to continue providing your state President’s with feedback on how we can help. In the near future, all states will have their own state chapter link on the NEAOHN website. This site is YOUR site, and I challenge all of you to assist us, the Northeast, and your state in keeping the information fresh, informative, and current.
Please feel free to contact me directly at kim@midstateohs.com with any questions or concerns.
Happy Occupational Health Nurse’s Week and I look forward to seeing you in Orlando!
Kim Olszewski MSN, CRNP, COHN-S/CM, FAAOHN
Mid State Occupational Health Services Inc.
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone: 570.523.7774
Email: Kim@midstateohs.com