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2006-2007 Chapter Presidents
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he following list of chapter presidents was taken from 349 chapter records at AORN Headquarters on Sept 19, 2006. Changes received after that date will not be published. Chapters that cross state lines are listed with the states in which the chapters’ delegates are seated.
ALABAMA Birmingham 0101—Janice Howell South Alabama 0102—Vickie Russell North Alabama 0103—G. Dianne Iley Central Alabama 0104—E. Lynette Gentz Tristate Wiregrass 0105—G. Louise Whittaker Tennessee Valley 0106—Jennie Fisher Northeast Alabama 0109—Lynn Hessenbruch Cox East Alabama 0110—April Scroggins North Central Alabama 0111—Stacy Joiner
ALASKA Anchorage 0201—Sharon Raby
ARIZONA Phoenix & The Valley 0301—Deborah Cheshire Southern Arizona 0302—Ellice Mellinger Salt River Arizona 0303—Jody Fay Mile High Yavapai 0308—Susanna Smith
ARKANSAS Central Arkansas 0402—G. Barnes Clark Razorback County Arkansas 0406—Autumn Bounds Four States Area 0407—Patricia Wright
CALIFORNIA Alameda County California 0501—Evelyn Steen Central San Joaquin Valley 0502—Dawn Labiak Contra Costa County 0503—Diane Graham Kern County California 0505—Pamela Fox Long Beach 0506—Karen Samartan Tri-County California 0509—Heather McCarthy © AORN, Inc, 2006
Orange County 0510—John Broad San Diego County 0511—Candise Flippin San Francisco & Marin 0512—Martina Fortich San Jose 0513—Virginia Olson Capital California 0515—Dawn Whiteside Ventura-Santa Barbara 0516—Judith Streamer East San Gabriel Valley 0518—Sandra Jones Central Valley California 0520—Christine Mariner Delta Area California 0521—Jo Ann CahoonFlores Hi-Lo Desert Inland Empire 0522—Debora Brooks South Bay 0523—Monique Eriksen Gold Coast California 0525—Mollyo BrownRyan Desert Operators 0528—Tammy Velazquez Downey California 0530—Barbara Rondinone Sierra Tahoe 0532—Michele Stalter Mojave Desert 0534—Jane Clark Mendocino Lake 0535—Donna Rehm Desert Resorts 0536—Anne Marie Jonasen
COLORADO Denver 0601—Margaret Camp The Commuters 0603—Sharon Cameron Four Corners 0604—Karen Perkins Centennial Chapter of Colorado 0606—Ardis Kerns Front Range 0608—Jodelle Myhre
CONNECTICUT Connecticut Chapter I 0701—Maureen Nelson Connecticut Chapter II 0702—Doris Dubail Connecticut Shoreline 0704—Letty Corrado
DELAWARE Wilmington Delaware 0801—Patricia Hartsell Dela-Mar 0802—Patricia Larimore
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FLORIDA Central Florida 1001—Emily Duncan Gulf Coast of Florida 1002—Evelyn Jamilosa Northwest Florida 1003—Sandra Shields South Florida 1004—Susan Hodgin Northeast Florida 1005—Roberta Clark Tri-County of Florida 1006—George LaRue Broward County Florida 1007—Iris Williamson Palm Beaches Florida 1008—Jacquelyn Lease Daytona Beach Florida 1009—Donna Dague Shellcoast of Florida 1010—Yvette Whelahan Suncoast Florida 1011—Sandra Lee Space Coast Florida 1013—Rita Griffith Tampa Bay 1014—Marcia Parker Action Center of Florida 1015—Anita Loggins North Central Florida 1016—Justine Busch The Emerald Coast 1019—Barbara McDonald Naples 1022—MJ Balun South Palm Beach 1023—Lynn Adams Speedcoast 1025—Cynthia Browne St Johns 1026—Roberta Kemper
GEORGIA Atlanta 1101—Patricia Connor Reynolds Savannah 1102—Deborah Robinson Columbus District III 1103—Dejarnette Coggins Central Savannah River 1104—Nancy Kotti Middle Georgia 1105—Vicki Franklin Northwest Georgia 1107—Sharon Ford Suburban Atlanta 1108—Karen Walsh Northeast Georgia 1110—Eleanor Martin Conasauga 1114—Judean Gable
HAWAII Hawaii 1201—Patricia Dunham
IDAHO Eastern Idaho 1301—Pattyann Waterman Treasure Valley 1302—Janelle Khatain Lewis-Clark 1303—Pamela Brooks Lake City 1305—Carmen Sincerbeaux
ILLINOIS Chicago 1401—Patricia Marshall Southern Illinois 1402—Dee Anne Higgins Rockford Chapter 1403—Paula Morton Central Illinois 1404—Jill Gehrmann
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West Central Illinois 1405—Cindy Peters South Suburban Chicago 1406—Lynn Kohles Greater Peoria Area 1407—Kelle Sheckler The Quad Cities Illinois 1408—Christie Coverdill East Central Illinois 1409—Kathy Christensen Southwest Illinois 1410—Mary Weilbacher Northwest Suburban Chicago 1411—Rose Ladao Fox Valley 1412—Dawn Kladis Graue Mill 1413—Regina O’Toole Twin City of Illinois 1416—Brenda Cyrulik Mid-Eastern Illinois 1417—Madonna Fredrickson North Regional Illinois 1418—Michelle LaBelle Illini Heartland 1421—Marcy McGinnis Crossroads 1423—Walter Dearie AORN of Meadowood 1424—Kathy Johnson
INDIANA Indiana Unit I 1501—Linda Thomas Northwestern Indiana 1502—Marilou Koval Fort Wayne 1503—Linda Diaz Greater Indianapolis Area 1504—Teresa Nosek North Central Indiana 1506—Kimberly Larsen Tri-State Indiana 1507—Paula Key Hoosier Network Chapter 1508—Nancy Harris Wabash Valley 1509—Kay Smith
IOWA Iowa Chapter #1 1601—Janice AhlrichsHanson Dubuqueland 1602—Diane Nie Central Hawkeye 1603—Wanda Marshall North Central Iowa 1605—Christy Hulshizer Upper Iowa 1606—Norma Pappas Cyclone 1612—Connie Peters
KANSAS Topeka 1701—Karl Gunnerson Wichita 1702—Judith Zimmerman Great Plains of Kansas 1704—Barbara Gawith
KENTUCKY Bluegrass Central Kentucky 1801—Byron Underwood
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Kentuckiana 1802—Deborah Allen Western Kentucky 1805—Andrea Fassiotto
LOUISIANA Central Louisiana 1901—Crystal Miller New Orleans 1902—Nathalie Walker Southwest Louisiana 1903—Ethel BernardAmbrose Baton Rouge Area 1904—Eugenie Woodring Shreveport-Bossier Louisiana 1905—Ruthie Humphrey Northeast Louisiana 1906—Robyn Crowell Acadiana Louisiana 1907—Carlene MacMillan Northlake Louisiana 1908—Ramona Kerner Jefferson Parish 1909—Dawn Kuerley-Schaffer
MAINE The State of Maine 2001—Cindy Jones
MARYLAND Baltimore 2101—Susan Tawes Appalachian Area 2103—Elizabeth Cromartie Lower Eastern Shore 2105—Paul McGuire
MASSACHUSETTS Massachusetts Chapter I 2201—Theresa Jasset Worcester County Massachusetts 2202—Karen Millett Western Massachusetts 2203—Patricia Whitney Southeastern Massachusetts 2205—Joyce Lelievre
MICHIGAN Metro-Detroit 2301—La-Wanda King Western Michigan 2302—Karen Knapp Wolverine Michigan 2303—Patricia Harrington-Lutz Ann Arbor 2304—Bruce Angel Greater Lansing 2305—Catherine Riley Lakeshore Michigan 2307—Cheryl RundeGothro Upper Peninsula Michigan 2308—Kristina Paveglio Southwest Michigan 2309—Phyllis Wilson Southeastern Michigan 2310—Pamela Stevens Mid-Michigan 2311—Kristi Johnston Northern Lower Michigan 2312—Janet DuBiel
MINNESOTA Twin Cities 2401—Cheryl Langford Hiawatha Land Minnesota 2402—Craig Gillett The Heartland 2403—Dava Nash Lake Country 2404—Angelo Griego AORN of East Metro 2405—Colleen Lindell North Central Minnesota 2406—Donna Smith Northern Lights 2407—Richard Swanstrom
MISSISSIPPI Central Mississippi 2501—Elizabeth Gasson Northeast Mississippi 2502—Cassandra Long Mississippi Sound 2503—Sunya Laws Pine Belt Region of MS 2504—Jennifer Robinson Gumtree North Mississippi 2507—Rosie Goolsby
MISSOURI Greater Kansas City Area 2601—Sheri Killer St Louis 2602—Dorothy Colgan Heart of Missouri 2603—Lani Allton The Ozarks Missouri 2604—Phyllis Jameson Southeast Missouri 2607—Kimberly Reagan St Joseph Pony Express 2609—Stacie FisherBiller
MONTANA Big Sky of Montana 2702—Caren Wood Billings 2703—Joan Brewer Yellowstone Chapter of AORN 2705—Cassidy Wilson
NEBRASKA Omaha Area 2801—Catherine Capazo Central Nebraska 2802—Mary Dillman Cornhusker Chapter 2803—Kimberly Janssen Northeast Nebraska 2804—Sandra Johnson
NEVADA Reno 2901—Valerie Oxhorn Las Vegas 2902—Christena Bolton
NEW HAMPSHIRE New Hampshire 3001—Roanne Rogerson Tri-State Seacoast 3002—Nancy Luba The Lakes Region of NH 3003—Virginia McCabe-Crumb Above the Notch 3005—Jean Courteau AORN JOURNAL •
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NEW JERSEY New Jersey Chapter I 3101—Susan Harkness South Jersey 3102—Rachel Bohs Central New Jersey 3103—Joan Nevius Jersey Shore 3104—Marcie Jannetti Garden State Chapter 3105—Nancy Cox Middlesex 3107—Maria Alvarez Northern Garden State 3108—Daniel Perez
NEW MEXICO New Mexico 3201—Janet Baca Northern New Mexico 3202—Linda Chase
NEW YORK Eastern New York 3302—Patricia Gussey Long Island New York 3303—Katherine Stovall New York City 3304—Louise Strickland Upstate New York 3305—Karen Des Jardin Westchester County NY 3306—Joanne Hall Western New York State 3307—Constance O’Brien Suffolk County New York 3308—Diane Schoonmaker Mid-Hudson New York 3310—Penny Dellojoio Mohawk Valley New York 3311—Susan Evans Southern Tier 3312—Joanne Smith Greater Syracuse Area 3313—Bernadine Crane Staten Island 3314—Elizabeth Walsh Brooklyn New York 3316—Joseph Selby Lower Hudson Valley 3318—Maria Quigley Twin Tiers 3319—Debbie Wade
NORTH CAROLINA Central North Carolina 3401—Andrea Misel Cape Fear North Carolina #2 3402—Frankie Evans Dogwood Chapter 3403—Loraine Vanhorn Tar Heels East North Carolina 3404—Liane Salmon Coastal North Carolina 3405—Linda Nimmo Western North Carolina 3406—Amy Hajek The Foothills of NC 3407—Jerry Burch Southeastern North Carolina 3408—Mary Yow Odom Lake Norman 3409—Mary Sutton
Tri County 3412—Delphine Harper Capital AORN 3413—Raema Howell Sandhills 3414—Tabitha Stewart Piedmont Periops 3415—Debra Dallas Gold Mine Chapter of NC 3416—Suzanne Motley
NORTH DAKOTA Custer Trail North Dakota 3501—Collette Carlson Minot Area North Dakota 3502—Kimberly Rosencrans Fargo 3503—Lorrie Beauchamp-Berg Grand Forks 3504—Jamie Johnson
OHIO Cincinnati Tristate 3601—Lois Belton Dayton 3602—Pamela Feinour Central Ohio 3603—Cecilia Garrabrant Toledo 3604—Luann Prephan Penn-Ohio 3605—Pearl Gibson Greater Canton 3606—Delores Durbin Sandusky Area 3607—Lauralee Krabill Greater Cleveland 3608—Patricia Chapek Midwestern Ohio Buckeye 3613—Carol Braun
OKLAHOMA Central Oklahoma 3701—Callie Craig Northeastern Oklahoma 3702—Kelly Newsom Cherokee Strip 3704—Linda Krater Southwest Oklahoma 3706—Andrena Grizzle
OREGON Columbia River Region 3801—Deborah Hughes Santiam River of Oregon 3803—Jennifer French Southern Oregon Coast 3804—Debra Craig Southern Oregon 3805—Suzanne Haveman
PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia 3901—Lillian Nicolette Pittsburgh 3902—Michele Dilucente Northeastern Pennsylvania 3905—Frances Zurn Mid-Eastern Pennsylvania 3906—Glenda Garza AORN JOURNAL •
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Tri-County Pennsylvania 3907—Karen Howard Central Pennsylvania 3908—Jane Oyler Southeastern Pennsylvania 3910—Eileen Corrigan-Smith Northwestern Pennsylvania 3911—Renee Adamowicz Bux-Mont Pennsylvania 3912—Marcia Rudan Johnstown Area Pennsylvania 3913— Christine Christensen Chesmont 3915—Cynthia Iannelli
PUERTO RICO Puerto Rico 5701—Ileana Fernandez-Delgado
RHODE ISLAND Rhode Island 4001—Elizabeth Lamonde
SOUTH CAROLINA #1 of Charleston SC 4101—Molly McBrayer Midlands Chapter of SC 4102—Edgar Nelson Piedmont Chapter of SC 4103—Susan Seitz Upstate South Carolina 4105—Robin Williams Coastal South Carolina 4106—Sharon Wolbert Lowcountry Chapter of South Carolina 4107—Kathy Cooper
SOUTH DAKOTA Greater Sioux Area 4201—Debra Beermann Black Hills of SD 4202—Angie Rogers
TENNESSEE East Tennessee 4301—Deborah Womble State of Franklin 4302—Angelita Mendoza Memphis 4303—Juanita Merriweather Middle Tennessee 4304—Wanda Elwell Chattanooga Tennessee 4305—Patricia McMeen West Tennessee 4306—Rexford Hackney Greater Cumberland 4308—Elsie Vinson
TEXAS Black Gold of East Texas 4401—Edith Vickery Central Texas 4402—Joyce Moody Dallas 4403—Jennifer Duncan El Paso 4405—Gladys Jones
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Fort Worth 4406—Virginia Cato Greater Houston 4407—Rebecca Chalupa Golden Triangle Texas 4408—Paul Guidroz San Antonio 4409—Mary Carroll North Harris-Montgomery County 4410— Shirley Dukes Lubbock 4413—Connie Wilde Permian Basin 4414—Christina Ramdeo Greater Coastal Bend 4416—Deborah Kowalczyk Austin Area Texas 4417—Loyce McCullough Rio Grande Valley 4418—Gilbert Rodriguez Bay Area of Texas 4420—Robin Bragg Crossroads Area 4421—Linda Sandelovic Brazos Valley Texas 4422—Karen Faulkner Mid-Cities Texas 4426—Dawna Jennings Trinity Valley 4431—Wendy Yeater North Texas 4432—Barbara Hedgecock Brazos Bend 4433—Sandra Eversole Red River Chapter of AORN 4434—Michelle Fox AORN of the Concho Valley 4435—Sarah Fly
UTAH Northern Utah 4501—Carolyn Kunz Central and Southern Utah 4502—Mary Dame Northern Wasatch 4503—Sheila Leeds Grand Circle Chapter of Southern Utah 4504—Sarah McPhie
VERMONT Northern Vermont 4601—Sally Krupp Southern Vermont 4602—Maria Fiallos
VIRGINIA Blue Ridge Area Virginia 4701—Karen Witt Richmond Area 4702—Susan Chandler Tidewater Virginia 4703—Lynne Virgili Northern Virginia 4704—Eileen Field Virginia Piedmont 4705—Joncie Slate Shenandoah Valley 4706—Pamela KnightHatfield Jefferson Chapter of VA 4707—Ann Cunningham South Hampton Roads 4708—Scott Raison Central Virginia 4709—Gary Staton Rappahannock Area 4710—Sandra Rowley South of the James 4711—Elizabeth Smith
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Evergreen Washington 4801—Theresa Renico Seattle 4802—Susan Chatlos-Susor Pacific Cascade Washington 4803—Susan Craig Inland Empire Washington 4804—Vivian Hill State Line Washington 4805—Barbara Medling
Southeastern Wisconsin 5001—Brenda Larkin East Central Wisconsin 5002—Diane Schmitt Madison 5003—Alice Wampole Northeastern Wisconsin 5004—Robin Koehler North Central Wisconsin 5006—Margaret Wissmueller Mississippi Valley-Lacrosse WI 5007—Sharon Trussoni Indianhead of Wisconsin 5008—Judith Zais Blackhawk 5009—Sally Richter Lakeshore 5010—Tina Lee
WEST VIRGINIA Charleston West Virginia 4901—Vicki Laughlin Parkersburg Area of WV 4902—Beverly Reger Ohio Valley of West Virginia 4903—Mary Smith North Central West Virginia 4904—Patricia Stewart The Appalachians 4905—Denise Glover Tri-State Huntington 4907—Carla Sifford
WYOMING Big Horn Basin 5101—Jacquline Bischoff Snowy Range 5102—Sheryl James Centennial Wyoming 5103—Deborah Braun
Bone Loss Affected by More than Estrogen Alone
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esearchers have determined that estrogen levels may not be the only factor affecting bone loss in women who are menopausal, according to an Aug 1, 2006, news release from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. Data from a study of 3,300 women over 10 years indicate that bone loss can begin even before a woman’s estrogen levels decline. Researchers found that an increase in levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a more predictive measure of bone loss. The levels of this hormone, which is produced by the pituitary gland and prompts sex hormone production, increase during the
perimenopausal years because the ovaries become less responsive to the hormone’s signal. Researchers believe that both estrogen and FSH may affect the resorption of minerals from bones to be used elsewhere in the body. The researchers recommend that women engage in regular weight-bearing activities to build and maintain bone mass. Estrogen Probably Not the Only Factor in Menopausal Bone Loss (news release, Ann Arbor, Mich: University of Michigan, Aug 1, 2006) http://www.umich.edu/news/index.html ?Releases/2006/Aug06/r080106 (accessed 9 Aug 2006).
Breast Cancer Risk May Be Linked to Cadmium Exposure
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igh levels of cadmium in the body may be associated with increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to a June 20, 2006, news release from UW Health, Madison, Wis. People can be exposed to cadmium, a toxic metal that builds up in the body, through their work environment, the food they eat, or smoking. Researchers studied two groups of women with similar age distribution, including 246 women who had breast cancer and 254 women who did not. The participants were interviewed regarding 12 known risk factors for breast cancer, including reproductive history, height and weight, physical activity, and
smoking. Urine samples were taken from both groups to determine each participant’s level of cadmium exposure. After controlling for the risk factors, researchers found that women in the top 25% for cadmium levels had slightly more than twice the breast cancer risk than women in the lowest 25% for cadmium levels. Study Links Cadmium Exposure to Breast Cancer (news release, Madison, Wis: UW Health, June 20, 2006) http:// www.uwhealth.org/servlet/Satellite?cid=1051054541069 &pagename=UWH%2FNews%2FNewsDetail&newsId=1126 651235133&from=search (accessed 21 Aug 2006). AORN JOURNAL •
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he following list of chapter presidents was taken from 349 chapter records at AORN Headquarters on Sept 19, 2006. Changes received after that date will not be published. Chapters that cross state lines are listed with the states in which the chapters’ delegates are seated.
ALABAMA Birmingham 0101—Janice Howell South Alabama 0102—Vickie Russell North Alabama 0103—G. Dianne Iley Central Alabama 0104—E. Lynette Gentz Tristate Wiregrass 0105—G. Louise Whittaker Tennessee Valley 0106—Jennie Fisher Northeast Alabama 0109—Lynn Hessenbruch Cox East Alabama 0110—April Scroggins North Central Alabama 0111—Stacy Joiner
ALASKA Anchorage 0201—Sharon Raby
ARIZONA Phoenix & The Valley 0301—Deborah Cheshire Southern Arizona 0302—Ellice Mellinger Salt River Arizona 0303—Jody Fay Mile High Yavapai 0308—Susanna Smith
ARKANSAS Central Arkansas 0402—G. Barnes Clark Razorback County Arkansas 0406—Autumn Bounds Four States Area 0407—Patricia Wright
CALIFORNIA Alameda County California 0501—Evelyn Steen Central San Joaquin Valley 0502—Dawn Labiak Contra Costa County 0503—Diane Graham Kern County California 0505—Pamela Fox Long Beach 0506—Karen Samartan Tri-County California 0509—Heather McCarthy © AORN, Inc, 2006
Orange County 0510—John Broad San Diego County 0511—Candise Flippin San Francisco & Marin 0512—Martina Fortich San Jose 0513—Virginia Olson Capital California 0515—Dawn Whiteside Ventura-Santa Barbara 0516—Judith Streamer East San Gabriel Valley 0518—Sandra Jones Central Valley California 0520—Christine Mariner Delta Area California 0521—Jo Ann CahoonFlores Hi-Lo Desert Inland Empire 0522—Debora Brooks South Bay 0523—Monique Eriksen Gold Coast California 0525—Mollyo BrownRyan Desert Operators 0528—Tammy Velazquez Downey California 0530—Barbara Rondinone Sierra Tahoe 0532—Michele Stalter Mojave Desert 0534—Jane Clark Mendocino Lake 0535—Donna Rehm Desert Resorts 0536—Anne Marie Jonasen
COLORADO Denver 0601—Margaret Camp The Commuters 0603—Sharon Cameron Four Corners 0604—Karen Perkins Centennial Chapter of Colorado 0606—Ardis Kerns Front Range 0608—Jodelle Myhre
CONNECTICUT Connecticut Chapter I 0701—Maureen Nelson Connecticut Chapter II 0702—Doris Dubail Connecticut Shoreline 0704—Letty Corrado
DELAWARE Wilmington Delaware 0801—Patricia Hartsell Dela-Mar 0802—Patricia Larimore
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FLORIDA Central Florida 1001—Emily Duncan Gulf Coast of Florida 1002—Evelyn Jamilosa Northwest Florida 1003—Sandra Shields South Florida 1004—Susan Hodgin Northeast Florida 1005—Roberta Clark Tri-County of Florida 1006—George LaRue Broward County Florida 1007—Iris Williamson Palm Beaches Florida 1008—Jacquelyn Lease Daytona Beach Florida 1009—Donna Dague Shellcoast of Florida 1010—Yvette Whelahan Suncoast Florida 1011—Sandra Lee Space Coast Florida 1013—Rita Griffith Tampa Bay 1014—Marcia Parker Action Center of Florida 1015—Anita Loggins North Central Florida 1016—Justine Busch The Emerald Coast 1019—Barbara McDonald Naples 1022—MJ Balun South Palm Beach 1023—Lynn Adams Speedcoast 1025—Cynthia Browne St Johns 1026—Roberta Kemper
GEORGIA Atlanta 1101—Patricia Connor Reynolds Savannah 1102—Deborah Robinson Columbus District III 1103—Dejarnette Coggins Central Savannah River 1104—Nancy Kotti Middle Georgia 1105—Vicki Franklin Northwest Georgia 1107—Sharon Ford Suburban Atlanta 1108—Karen Walsh Northeast Georgia 1110—Eleanor Martin Conasauga 1114—Judean Gable
HAWAII Hawaii 1201—Patricia Dunham
IDAHO Eastern Idaho 1301—Pattyann Waterman Treasure Valley 1302—Janelle Khatain Lewis-Clark 1303—Pamela Brooks Lake City 1305—Carmen Sincerbeaux
ILLINOIS Chicago 1401—Patricia Marshall Southern Illinois 1402—Dee Anne Higgins Rockford Chapter 1403—Paula Morton Central Illinois 1404—Jill Gehrmann
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West Central Illinois 1405—Cindy Peters South Suburban Chicago 1406—Lynn Kohles Greater Peoria Area 1407—Kelle Sheckler The Quad Cities Illinois 1408—Christie Coverdill East Central Illinois 1409—Kathy Christensen Southwest Illinois 1410—Mary Weilbacher Northwest Suburban Chicago 1411—Rose Ladao Fox Valley 1412—Dawn Kladis Graue Mill 1413—Regina O’Toole Twin City of Illinois 1416—Brenda Cyrulik Mid-Eastern Illinois 1417—Madonna Fredrickson North Regional Illinois 1418—Michelle LaBelle Illini Heartland 1421—Marcy McGinnis Crossroads 1423—Walter Dearie AORN of Meadowood 1424—Kathy Johnson
INDIANA Indiana Unit I 1501—Linda Thomas Northwestern Indiana 1502—Marilou Koval Fort Wayne 1503—Linda Diaz Greater Indianapolis Area 1504—Teresa Nosek North Central Indiana 1506—Kimberly Larsen Tri-State Indiana 1507—Paula Key Hoosier Network Chapter 1508—Nancy Harris Wabash Valley 1509—Kay Smith
IOWA Iowa Chapter #1 1601—Janice AhlrichsHanson Dubuqueland 1602—Diane Nie Central Hawkeye 1603—Wanda Marshall North Central Iowa 1605—Christy Hulshizer Upper Iowa 1606—Norma Pappas Cyclone 1612—Connie Peters
KANSAS Topeka 1701—Karl Gunnerson Wichita 1702—Judith Zimmerman Great Plains of Kansas 1704—Barbara Gawith
KENTUCKY Bluegrass Central Kentucky 1801—Byron Underwood
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Kentuckiana 1802—Deborah Allen Western Kentucky 1805—Andrea Fassiotto
LOUISIANA Central Louisiana 1901—Crystal Miller New Orleans 1902—Nathalie Walker Southwest Louisiana 1903—Ethel BernardAmbrose Baton Rouge Area 1904—Eugenie Woodring Shreveport-Bossier Louisiana 1905—Ruthie Humphrey Northeast Louisiana 1906—Robyn Crowell Acadiana Louisiana 1907—Carlene MacMillan Northlake Louisiana 1908—Ramona Kerner Jefferson Parish 1909—Dawn Kuerley-Schaffer
MAINE The State of Maine 2001—Cindy Jones
MARYLAND Baltimore 2101—Susan Tawes Appalachian Area 2103—Elizabeth Cromartie Lower Eastern Shore 2105—Paul McGuire
MASSACHUSETTS Massachusetts Chapter I 2201—Theresa Jasset Worcester County Massachusetts 2202—Karen Millett Western Massachusetts 2203—Patricia Whitney Southeastern Massachusetts 2205—Joyce Lelievre
MICHIGAN Metro-Detroit 2301—La-Wanda King Western Michigan 2302—Karen Knapp Wolverine Michigan 2303—Patricia Harrington-Lutz Ann Arbor 2304—Bruce Angel Greater Lansing 2305—Catherine Riley Lakeshore Michigan 2307—Cheryl RundeGothro Upper Peninsula Michigan 2308—Kristina Paveglio Southwest Michigan 2309—Phyllis Wilson Southeastern Michigan 2310—Pamela Stevens Mid-Michigan 2311—Kristi Johnston Northern Lower Michigan 2312—Janet DuBiel
MINNESOTA Twin Cities 2401—Cheryl Langford Hiawatha Land Minnesota 2402—Craig Gillett The Heartland 2403—Dava Nash Lake Country 2404—Angelo Griego AORN of East Metro 2405—Colleen Lindell North Central Minnesota 2406—Donna Smith Northern Lights 2407—Richard Swanstrom
MISSISSIPPI Central Mississippi 2501—Elizabeth Gasson Northeast Mississippi 2502—Cassandra Long Mississippi Sound 2503—Sunya Laws Pine Belt Region of MS 2504—Jennifer Robinson Gumtree North Mississippi 2507—Rosie Goolsby
MISSOURI Greater Kansas City Area 2601—Sheri Killer St Louis 2602—Dorothy Colgan Heart of Missouri 2603—Lani Allton The Ozarks Missouri 2604—Phyllis Jameson Southeast Missouri 2607—Kimberly Reagan St Joseph Pony Express 2609—Stacie FisherBiller
MONTANA Big Sky of Montana 2702—Caren Wood Billings 2703—Joan Brewer Yellowstone Chapter of AORN 2705—Cassidy Wilson
NEBRASKA Omaha Area 2801—Catherine Capazo Central Nebraska 2802—Mary Dillman Cornhusker Chapter 2803—Kimberly Janssen Northeast Nebraska 2804—Sandra Johnson
NEVADA Reno 2901—Valerie Oxhorn Las Vegas 2902—Christena Bolton
NEW HAMPSHIRE New Hampshire 3001—Roanne Rogerson Tri-State Seacoast 3002—Nancy Luba The Lakes Region of NH 3003—Virginia McCabe-Crumb Above the Notch 3005—Jean Courteau AORN JOURNAL •
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NEW JERSEY New Jersey Chapter I 3101—Susan Harkness South Jersey 3102—Rachel Bohs Central New Jersey 3103—Joan Nevius Jersey Shore 3104—Marcie Jannetti Garden State Chapter 3105—Nancy Cox Middlesex 3107—Maria Alvarez Northern Garden State 3108—Daniel Perez
NEW MEXICO New Mexico 3201—Janet Baca Northern New Mexico 3202—Linda Chase
NEW YORK Eastern New York 3302—Patricia Gussey Long Island New York 3303—Katherine Stovall New York City 3304—Louise Strickland Upstate New York 3305—Karen Des Jardin Westchester County NY 3306—Joanne Hall Western New York State 3307—Constance O’Brien Suffolk County New York 3308—Diane Schoonmaker Mid-Hudson New York 3310—Penny Dellojoio Mohawk Valley New York 3311—Susan Evans Southern Tier 3312—Joanne Smith Greater Syracuse Area 3313—Bernadine Crane Staten Island 3314—Elizabeth Walsh Brooklyn New York 3316—Joseph Selby Lower Hudson Valley 3318—Maria Quigley Twin Tiers 3319—Debbie Wade
NORTH CAROLINA Central North Carolina 3401—Andrea Misel Cape Fear North Carolina #2 3402—Frankie Evans Dogwood Chapter 3403—Loraine Vanhorn Tar Heels East North Carolina 3404—Liane Salmon Coastal North Carolina 3405—Linda Nimmo Western North Carolina 3406—Amy Hajek The Foothills of NC 3407—Jerry Burch Southeastern North Carolina 3408—Mary Yow Odom Lake Norman 3409—Mary Sutton
Tri County 3412—Delphine Harper Capital AORN 3413—Raema Howell Sandhills 3414—Tabitha Stewart Piedmont Periops 3415—Debra Dallas Gold Mine Chapter of NC 3416—Suzanne Motley
NORTH DAKOTA Custer Trail North Dakota 3501—Collette Carlson Minot Area North Dakota 3502—Kimberly Rosencrans Fargo 3503—Lorrie Beauchamp-Berg Grand Forks 3504—Jamie Johnson
OHIO Cincinnati Tristate 3601—Lois Belton Dayton 3602—Pamela Feinour Central Ohio 3603—Cecilia Garrabrant Toledo 3604—Luann Prephan Penn-Ohio 3605—Pearl Gibson Greater Canton 3606—Delores Durbin Sandusky Area 3607—Lauralee Krabill Greater Cleveland 3608—Patricia Chapek Midwestern Ohio Buckeye 3613—Carol Braun
OKLAHOMA Central Oklahoma 3701—Callie Craig Northeastern Oklahoma 3702—Kelly Newsom Cherokee Strip 3704—Linda Krater Southwest Oklahoma 3706—Andrena Grizzle
OREGON Columbia River Region 3801—Deborah Hughes Santiam River of Oregon 3803—Jennifer French Southern Oregon Coast 3804—Debra Craig Southern Oregon 3805—Suzanne Haveman
PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia 3901—Lillian Nicolette Pittsburgh 3902—Michele Dilucente Northeastern Pennsylvania 3905—Frances Zurn Mid-Eastern Pennsylvania 3906—Glenda Garza AORN JOURNAL •
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Tri-County Pennsylvania 3907—Karen Howard Central Pennsylvania 3908—Jane Oyler Southeastern Pennsylvania 3910—Eileen Corrigan-Smith Northwestern Pennsylvania 3911—Renee Adamowicz Bux-Mont Pennsylvania 3912—Marcia Rudan Johnstown Area Pennsylvania 3913— Christine Christensen Chesmont 3915—Cynthia Iannelli
PUERTO RICO Puerto Rico 5701—Ileana Fernandez-Delgado
RHODE ISLAND Rhode Island 4001—Elizabeth Lamonde
SOUTH CAROLINA #1 of Charleston SC 4101—Molly McBrayer Midlands Chapter of SC 4102—Edgar Nelson Piedmont Chapter of SC 4103—Susan Seitz Upstate South Carolina 4105—Robin Williams Coastal South Carolina 4106—Sharon Wolbert Lowcountry Chapter of South Carolina 4107—Kathy Cooper
SOUTH DAKOTA Greater Sioux Area 4201—Debra Beermann Black Hills of SD 4202—Angie Rogers
TENNESSEE East Tennessee 4301—Deborah Womble State of Franklin 4302—Angelita Mendoza Memphis 4303—Juanita Merriweather Middle Tennessee 4304—Wanda Elwell Chattanooga Tennessee 4305—Patricia McMeen West Tennessee 4306—Rexford Hackney Greater Cumberland 4308—Elsie Vinson
TEXAS Black Gold of East Texas 4401—Edith Vickery Central Texas 4402—Joyce Moody Dallas 4403—Jennifer Duncan El Paso 4405—Gladys Jones
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Fort Worth 4406—Virginia Cato Greater Houston 4407—Rebecca Chalupa Golden Triangle Texas 4408—Paul Guidroz San Antonio 4409—Mary Carroll North Harris-Montgomery County 4410— Shirley Dukes Lubbock 4413—Connie Wilde Permian Basin 4414—Christina Ramdeo Greater Coastal Bend 4416—Deborah Kowalczyk Austin Area Texas 4417—Loyce McCullough Rio Grande Valley 4418—Gilbert Rodriguez Bay Area of Texas 4420—Robin Bragg Crossroads Area 4421—Linda Sandelovic Brazos Valley Texas 4422—Karen Faulkner Mid-Cities Texas 4426—Dawna Jennings Trinity Valley 4431—Wendy Yeater North Texas 4432—Barbara Hedgecock Brazos Bend 4433—Sandra Eversole Red River Chapter of AORN 4434—Michelle Fox AORN of the Concho Valley 4435—Sarah Fly
UTAH Northern Utah 4501—Carolyn Kunz Central and Southern Utah 4502—Mary Dame Northern Wasatch 4503—Sheila Leeds Grand Circle Chapter of Southern Utah 4504—Sarah McPhie
VERMONT Northern Vermont 4601—Sally Krupp Southern Vermont 4602—Maria Fiallos
VIRGINIA Blue Ridge Area Virginia 4701—Karen Witt Richmond Area 4702—Susan Chandler Tidewater Virginia 4703—Lynne Virgili Northern Virginia 4704—Eileen Field Virginia Piedmont 4705—Joncie Slate Shenandoah Valley 4706—Pamela KnightHatfield Jefferson Chapter of VA 4707—Ann Cunningham South Hampton Roads 4708—Scott Raison Central Virginia 4709—Gary Staton Rappahannock Area 4710—Sandra Rowley South of the James 4711—Elizabeth Smith
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Evergreen Washington 4801—Theresa Renico Seattle 4802—Susan Chatlos-Susor Pacific Cascade Washington 4803—Susan Craig Inland Empire Washington 4804—Vivian Hill State Line Washington 4805—Barbara Medling
Southeastern Wisconsin 5001—Brenda Larkin East Central Wisconsin 5002—Diane Schmitt Madison 5003—Alice Wampole Northeastern Wisconsin 5004—Robin Koehler North Central Wisconsin 5006—Margaret Wissmueller Mississippi Valley-Lacrosse WI 5007—Sharon Trussoni Indianhead of Wisconsin 5008—Judith Zais Blackhawk 5009—Sally Richter Lakeshore 5010—Tina Lee
WEST VIRGINIA Charleston West Virginia 4901—Vicki Laughlin Parkersburg Area of WV 4902—Beverly Reger Ohio Valley of West Virginia 4903—Mary Smith North Central West Virginia 4904—Patricia Stewart The Appalachians 4905—Denise Glover Tri-State Huntington 4907—Carla Sifford
WYOMING Big Horn Basin 5101—Jacquline Bischoff Snowy Range 5102—Sheryl James Centennial Wyoming 5103—Deborah Braun
Bone Loss Affected by More than Estrogen Alone
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esearchers have determined that estrogen levels may not be the only factor affecting bone loss in women who are menopausal, according to an Aug 1, 2006, news release from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. Data from a study of 3,300 women over 10 years indicate that bone loss can begin even before a woman’s estrogen levels decline. Researchers found that an increase in levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a more predictive measure of bone loss. The levels of this hormone, which is produced by the pituitary gland and prompts sex hormone production, increase during the
perimenopausal years because the ovaries become less responsive to the hormone’s signal. Researchers believe that both estrogen and FSH may affect the resorption of minerals from bones to be used elsewhere in the body. The researchers recommend that women engage in regular weight-bearing activities to build and maintain bone mass. Estrogen Probably Not the Only Factor in Menopausal Bone Loss (news release, Ann Arbor, Mich: University of Michigan, Aug 1, 2006) http://www.umich.edu/news/index.html ?Releases/2006/Aug06/r080106 (accessed 9 Aug 2006).
Breast Cancer Risk May Be Linked to Cadmium Exposure
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igh levels of cadmium in the body may be associated with increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to a June 20, 2006, news release from UW Health, Madison, Wis. People can be exposed to cadmium, a toxic metal that builds up in the body, through their work environment, the food they eat, or smoking. Researchers studied two groups of women with similar age distribution, including 246 women who had breast cancer and 254 women who did not. The participants were interviewed regarding 12 known risk factors for breast cancer, including reproductive history, height and weight, physical activity, and
smoking. Urine samples were taken from both groups to determine each participant’s level of cadmium exposure. After controlling for the risk factors, researchers found that women in the top 25% for cadmium levels had slightly more than twice the breast cancer risk than women in the lowest 25% for cadmium levels. Study Links Cadmium Exposure to Breast Cancer (news release, Madison, Wis: UW Health, June 20, 2006) http:// www.uwhealth.org/servlet/Satellite?cid=1051054541069 &pagename=UWH%2FNews%2FNewsDetail&newsId=1126 651235133&from=search (accessed 21 Aug 2006). AORN JOURNAL •
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