The 2007 NAHN Conference was an overwhelming success. Nearly 300 NAHN members, Hispanic nurses, and healthcare professionals attended the event in Industry Hills, CA. NAHN members attended sessions on leadership, diabetes, bilingual care, children’s health, migrant worker healthcare, to name a few. One highlight of the conference was the Gala dinner on Friday night which featured dinner and dancing, scholarship and awards announcements, a speech by Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (D-CA) and a video greeting by Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY).
The conference was an opportunity for Hispanic nurses to further their education by earning continuing education credits, network with nurses, and participate in leadership training events. President Tere Villot would like to offer a special thanks to all those who helped prepare for the conference and all who attended, specifically former NAHN Presidents and Board Members Antonia Villaruel, Carmen Portillo, Marilou De Leon Saintz, Rudy Valenzuela, Jeannette Marrero, and Helen Rueda.
The 2008 Annual Conference will be held in Boston, MA at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, July 15-18.
The 2008 theme will be “Hispanic Nurses: Shaping the Future of Healthcare Across Communities.”
Congratulations to Veronica Vital and Jacqueline Perry who received scholarships and support for professional development from the National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA).
Also, congratulations to the 11 recipients of 2007 NAHN Scholarships! These students have excelled both in and out of the classroom and have demonstrated promise of future professional contributions to the nursing profession. They are future role models and Hispanic leaders. The recipients were honored at a reception and dinner at the 2007 NAHN Annual Conference.
Congratulations to:
Marisol Ballistreri – San Diego, CA;
Evelyn Bastidas – Hollywood, FL;
Denise Contreras – Madison, WI;
Manuel Gallegos – Chula Vista, CA;
Farahnaz Hassanshi – Rockville, MD;
Alexia Hollins – San Diego, CA;
Laura Kabbabe – Brooklyn, NY;
Natalie Kitamura – Pearl City, HI;
Christina Nunez – Arlington, TX;
Jose William Salinas – Miami, FL; and
Cynthia Soveral – Philadelphia, PA.
These scholarships have been made possible with support from AstraZeneca, the Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente. Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Congratulations to this year’s NAHN Award Recipients. The winners were announced and honored at the 2007 NAHN Annual Conference and have demonstrated passionate commitment to nursing and the Hispanic community. Congratulations to:
Miriam (Mimi) Gonzalez, RN - 2006 Henrietta Villaescusa Community Service Award
Bertha Moreno, RN – 2007 Henrietta Villaescusa Community Service Award
Norma G. Cuellar, DSN, RN – Ildaura Murillo-Rohde Award for Education Excellence
Captain Florentino Merced-Galindez, MSN, RN, USPHS – President’s Award
NAHN President Tere Villot also honored Anderson Torres, PhD, LCSW-R for his dedication to the organization.
The 2007 NAHN Conference was an overwhelming success. Nearly 300 NAHN members, Hispanic nurses, and healthcare professionals attended the event in Industry Hills, CA. NAHN members attended sessions on leadership, diabetes, bilingual care, children’s health, migrant worker healthcare, to name a few. One highlight of the conference was the Gala dinner on Friday night which featured dinner and dancing, scholarship and awards announcements, a speech by Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (D-CA) and a video greeting by Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY).
The conference was an opportunity for Hispanic nurses to further their education by earning continuing education credits, network with nurses, and participate in leadership training events. President Tere Villot would like to offer a special thanks to all those who helped prepare for the conference and all who attended, specifically former NAHN Presidents and Board Members Antonia Villaruel, Carmen Portillo, Marilou De Leon Saintz, Rudy Valenzuela, Jeannette Marrero, and Helen Rueda.
The 2008 Annual Conference will be held in Boston, MA at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, July 15-18.
The 2008 theme will be “Hispanic Nurses: Shaping the Future of Healthcare Across Communities.”
Congratulations to Veronica Vital and Jacqueline Perry who received scholarships and support for professional development from the National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA).
Also, congratulations to the 11 recipients of 2007 NAHN Scholarships! These students have excelled both in and out of the classroom and have demonstrated promise of future professional contributions to the nursing profession. They are future role models and Hispanic leaders. The recipients were honored at a reception and dinner at the 2007 NAHN Annual Conference.
Congratulations to:
Marisol Ballistreri – San Diego, CA;
Evelyn Bastidas – Hollywood, FL;
Denise Contreras – Madison, WI;
Manuel Gallegos – Chula Vista, CA;
Farahnaz Hassanshi – Rockville, MD;
Alexia Hollins – San Diego, CA;
Laura Kabbabe – Brooklyn, NY;
Natalie Kitamura – Pearl City, HI;
Christina Nunez – Arlington, TX;
Jose William Salinas – Miami, FL; and
Cynthia Soveral – Philadelphia, PA.
These scholarships have been made possible with support from AstraZeneca, the Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente. Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Congratulations to this year’s NAHN Award Recipients. The winners were announced and honored at the 2007 NAHN Annual Conference and have demonstrated passionate commitment to nursing and the Hispanic community. Congratulations to:
Miriam (Mimi) Gonzalez, RN - 2006 Henrietta Villaescusa Community Service Award
Bertha Moreno, RN – 2007 Henrietta Villaescusa Community Service Award
Norma G. Cuellar, DSN, RN – Ildaura Murillo-Rohde Award for Education Excellence
Captain Florentino Merced-Galindez, MSN, RN, USPHS – President’s Award
NAHN President Tere Villot also honored Anderson Torres, PhD, LCSW-R for his dedication to the organization.
