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and philosophy since Alma-Alta and a review of experiences in community action for health and a compilation of selected case studies drawn from all WHO regions. Member states and regional and nongovernmental organizations are invited to send in documentation on experiences they have had with community action for health. They are also invited to indicate any other issues they feel should be covered within the scope of this overall theme. Interested individuals are encouraged to work with their State Nurses Association, the American Nurses Association, and the International 1Council of Nurses. More information may be obtained from Marjory Dam, DGO/WHO/ AMRO, Pan American Health Organization, WHO, 525 23rd St., NW, Wash, DC 22037-2897.
Charter Fellows who attended reception include, from top left; Elizabeth Hartkins, RSM, PhD, RN, FAAN; Margaret Heins, EdD, RN, FAAN; Geraldene Felton, EdD, RN, FAAN; Mary Woody, MA, RN, FAAN; Eloise Lewis, EdD, RN, FAAN; Rheba deTornyay, EdD, RN, FAAN; Rhetaugh Dumas, PhD, RN, FAAN; from bottom /eft;Shirley Smoyak, PhD, RN, C, FAAN; Anne Hargreaves, MS, RN, FAAN; Loretta C. Ford, EdD, RN, FAAN; and Harriet Werley, PhD, RN, FAAN.
ested in stories that promote achievements in health, science, medicine, and the environment. The show will be offered to more than 900 television stations and hundreds of cable systems. The producers are requesting l- to 3-minute tapes on health issues. Contact: Michael J. McCurdy, executive producer, 529 Fifth Ave., 18th Floor, New York, NY 10017. (212) 288-6994; FAX (212) 986-9286.
Nurse Active in State Health Policy C. Alicia Georges, MA, RN, FAAN, has been an active member on the New York Governor’s Health Care Advisory Board since 1990. She serves on the Committee on Quality and Regulation. The Board has developed a series of policy proposals aimed at improving access, cost, and quality of care available to all New Yorkers. She also serves on the Commission for a Healthy New York, created by the State Department of Health to provide advice on the development of policies to reduce tobacco use in New York State. Ms. Georges is past president of the National Black Nurses Associatioc. and is a faculty member at Lehman College, Department of Nursing Graduate Program, The City University of New York.
“Healthy Television” “Healthy Television,” a new halfhour television/cable show is interNURSING OUTLOOK
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HIV/AIDS Nursing Care Summit, January 27-29, 1994 New Fellows applications due February 15, 1994 Governing Council Meeting, Washington, DC., February 17-18, 1994 Membership Committee Meeting, Washington, DC, April 6-9, 1994 Nominating Committee Meeting, Washington, DC, April 17, 1993 ANA Biennial Convention, San Antonio, TX, June 11-l 5, 1994 Governing Council Meeting, San Antonio, TX, June 12, 1994 Governing Council Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, October 20, 1994 1994
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AAN Conference and Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, October 20-22, 1994 Governing Council Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, October 23, 1994
Charter Fellows Honored On November 15, 1993, Charter Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) were honored during the 20th Anniversary Reception at the AAN annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Over 270 attendees were entertained by the musical political satire troupe “The Capitol Steps.” In 1973 the ANA board of directors adopted the resolution appointing 36 charter Fellows. Much activity of that first year was targeted to developing the organization of the Academy, but the Charter Fellows also began to identify issues on which they would work. An issue was defined as a point of debate, a point of controversy, or a point at which an unsettled matter is ready for decision. The concept of “health care” caught the attention of these original Fellows and led to the development of the first Academy statement, in which they endorsed the use AAN News
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Charter Fellows who attended reception include, from top left; Elizabeth Hartkins, RSM, PhD, RN, FAAN; Margaret Heins, EdD, RN, FAAN; Geraldene Felton, EdD, RN, FAAN; Mary Woody, MA, RN, FAAN; Eloise Lewis, EdD, RN, FAAN; Rheba deTornyay, EdD, RN, FAAN; Rhetaugh Dumas, PhD, RN, FAAN; from bottom /eft;Shirley Smoyak, PhD, RN, C, FAAN; Anne Hargreaves, MS, RN, FAAN; Loretta C. Ford, EdD, RN, FAAN; and Harriet Werley, PhD, RN, FAAN.
ested in stories that promote achievements in health, science, medicine, and the environment. The show will be offered to more than 900 television stations and hundreds of cable systems. The producers are requesting l- to 3-minute tapes on health issues. Contact: Michael J. McCurdy, executive producer, 529 Fifth Ave., 18th Floor, New York, NY 10017. (212) 288-6994; FAX (212) 986-9286.
Nurse Active in State Health Policy C. Alicia Georges, MA, RN, FAAN, has been an active member on the New York Governor’s Health Care Advisory Board since 1990. She serves on the Committee on Quality and Regulation. The Board has developed a series of policy proposals aimed at improving access, cost, and quality of care available to all New Yorkers. She also serves on the Commission for a Healthy New York, created by the State Department of Health to provide advice on the development of policies to reduce tobacco use in New York State. Ms. Georges is past president of the National Black Nurses Associatioc. and is a faculty member at Lehman College, Department of Nursing Graduate Program, The City University of New York.
“Healthy Television” “Healthy Television,” a new halfhour television/cable show is interNURSING OUTLOOK
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Important AAN Dates for 1994
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HIV/AIDS Nursing Care Summit, January 27-29, 1994 New Fellows applications due February 15, 1994 Governing Council Meeting, Washington, DC., February 17-18, 1994 Membership Committee Meeting, Washington, DC, April 6-9, 1994 Nominating Committee Meeting, Washington, DC, April 17, 1993 ANA Biennial Convention, San Antonio, TX, June 11-l 5, 1994 Governing Council Meeting, San Antonio, TX, June 12, 1994 Governing Council Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, October 20, 1994 1994
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AAN Conference and Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, October 20-22, 1994 Governing Council Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, October 23, 1994
Charter Fellows Honored On November 15, 1993, Charter Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) were honored during the 20th Anniversary Reception at the AAN annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Over 270 attendees were entertained by the musical political satire troupe “The Capitol Steps.” In 1973 the ANA board of directors adopted the resolution appointing 36 charter Fellows. Much activity of that first year was targeted to developing the organization of the Academy, but the Charter Fellows also began to identify issues on which they would work. An issue was defined as a point of debate, a point of controversy, or a point at which an unsettled matter is ready for decision. The concept of “health care” caught the attention of these original Fellows and led to the development of the first Academy statement, in which they endorsed the use AAN News
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