GVNA News & Views -- April-May 2022
Posted about 3 years ago by Pamela White
In this month's new letter:
- GVNA Annual Spring Banquet
- Elections and Nominations
- GVNA Members in the News
- Welcome New Members
- ANA-NY Statement in Response to the Conviction of Nurse RaDonda Vaught
GVNA Annual Spring Banquet - Mark Your Calendars!
Please join your colleagues at the Spring Banquet to be held at the Rochester Academy of Medicine, June 3rd at 5:30. Additional information will be forwarded later in May, so please watch your email or the GVNA website for details..
We’re looking forward to gathering in person for fun, food, renewing of friendships and creating new ones. During the event, nurses will be treated to a little self-care with massage and energy healing.
Elections and Nominations
The ballots have gone out for elections to the Genesee Valley Nurses Association Board of Directors. Members will be able to vote for the following:
- President-Elect
- Treasurer
- Membership Director
- Legislative Director
- Nominations and Awards Director
Voting will close on May 29 and the results will be announced at the Spring Banquet. If you did not receive a ballot, please check your spam mail!
There is still time to nominate a colleague for one of the annual GVNA awards. Nominations will be accepted through May 11 at https://gvna.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-news/187949-gvna-awards-2022
GVNA Members in the News
Congratulations to Sheila Rogers and Dr. Celia McIntosh who were honored during the 2022 Speak Life Health Equity Conference for their work promoting health equity.
Dr. McIntosh was also highlighted on Channel 8's "Remarkable Woman of Rochester" series for her work to combat human trafficking.
Dr. McIntosh and Melanie Blow presented Social Justice and Human Trafficking in March. If you were unable to attend, you can access the recording using the passcode VC3?=gv9
Welcome to Our New Members!
Dan Andrus
Molly Bergman
Sonya Bermudez
Christine Boev
Marcella Carr
Bettina Castro
Kiera Champlin
Alexa Consul
Yvette Conyers
Channing Crouse
Melissa Distler
Sarah Dunstan
Kathy England
Jennifer Gales
Rhonda Hyatt
Jessica Johnston
Crystal Lamb
Carol Lane
Maria Larner
Nicole Lawson
Meghan Lijewski
Talula Miller
Karen Mc Murtry
Bryanna Patterson
Sheila Rogers
Hamedah Saleh
Kathy Schindler
Wilhelmina Sizer
Patricia Soles
Robin Stacy
Mary Starks
Samantha Streff
Melanee Tria
Yvonne Wagner
Denise Whalley
Heather Williams
Bradley Young
ANA-NY Statement in Response to the Conviction of Nurse RaDonda Vaught
ANA-NY has posted the following video address from President Marilyn Dollinger, DNS, FNP, RN:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GylQyW3ymZ0