Black Nurses Association of Greater Washington

Welcome to the Black Nurses Association of the Greater Washington D.C. Area

The Black Nurses Association of Greater Washington, D.C. Area, Inc. (BNAofGWDCA) is the fourth chartered chapter of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA). BNA of GWDCA, in concurrence with the National Black Nurses Association is open to all active and retired licensed nurses (RNs and LPNs) and student nurses. BNA of GWDCA collaborates with other professionals and organizations, provides mentoring and tutorial services to Black nurses, nursing students and prospective nurses, and serves as the local nursing body to influence legislation and policies that affect Black consumers.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

2009 National Black Nurses Association on Capitol Hill "NBNA at the Forefront of Health Reform" Thursday, February 5, 2009 The Washington Court Hotel
(L-R) Linda Haughton, BNA GWDCA Health Policy Chair; Dr. Veronica Clarke Tasker, NBNA Board Member; and Dr. Debra Toney, NBNA President
(L-R); C. Alicia Georges, NBNA Past President; Barbara J. Patterson, BNA GWDCA Membership Chair; and Patricia A. Tompkins, BNA GWDCA President
2009 Annual Salute to the Black Nurse of the Year and Scholarship Awards Luncheon
Honoree:
Beatrice Adderley-Kelly, PhD, RN Dean and Professor College of Pharmacy Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Howard University Washington, D.C.
Beatrice Adderley-Kelly, PhD, RN 2009 Nurse of the Year	On March 7, 2009, at Martin's Crosswinds in Greenbelt, MD, the Black Nurses Association of Greater Washington DC Area honored Dr. Beatrice Adderley-Kelly, PhD, RN. Dr. Adderly-Kelly is a full Professor with over 35 years of teaching and administrative experience in higher education. She has devoted her entire academic career to promoting and advancing the academic achievement of undergraduate, graduate, and professional health sciences students, and to mentoring junior and senior faculty. Currently, she serves as the Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences at Howard University. In this position she is responsible for nine academic programs, 131 full-time and part time faculty members, 32 staff and a student enrollment of approximately 1100 undergraduate, graduate and professional students.
Dr. Adderley-Kelly's leadership experience and academic success in higher education and nursing is extensive. She has held leadership positions not only at Howard University, but also the District of Columbia Nurses Association, District of Columbia League for Nursing, Gamma Beta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and Prince George's chapter of the American Red Cross. Dr. Adderley-Kelly has conducted research in the areas of Breast and Colorectal Cancer, Obesity, Health Promotion, Cognitive Style and Student Achievement. Her publications include chapters in books, numerous articles in peer reviewed journals and other publications.
(L-R) Dr debra Toney, President of NBNA, Dr. Beatrice A. Kelly, 2009 Nurse of the Year, Barbara J. Patterson, Membership Chair and Patricia Tompkins, President BNA of GWDCA at the 2009 Annual Salute to the Nurse of the Year and Scholarship Awards Luncheon
2009 Presentation: "The HIV/AIDS Epidemic: The Challenge for Nursing" Presenters: Dr. Goulda Downer, PhD, RD National Minority Aids Education/Training Center, Howard University; Dr. John W. Hogan, MD Unity Health Care RADM Dr. Deborah Parham Hopson, PhD, MPH, RN USPHS, HIV/AIDS Bureau, HRSA, US DHHS.
Dr. Johnella Banks Memorial Scholarship Barbara Baskerville, Scholarship Chair
2009 Recipients Tricia Baptiste, Howard University Berlinda Blanc, Howard University Maryse Isambo, Howard University Shara Kennedy, Howard University
Preserving BNA GWDCA History
(L-R) Barbara Baskerville (Founding Member), Derek Gray, (Archivist), Patricia Tompkins (President) and Barbara J. Patterson (Membership Chair, not pictured)
(L-R) Barbara Baskerville, Patricia Tompkins and Barbara Patterson holding copy of NBNA Charter
The BNA GWDCA members teamed up with the Washingtonian Division, DC Public Library Archivist to donate the collection of chapter documents from Incorporation in 1976 to 2006. Every two years members will add to the collection.
Community Service
On Martin Luther King Day January 19, 2009 and the day before the inauguration of President Barack Obama, BNA of GWDCA Lifetime Member Margaret Pemberton and other members of the chapter were joined by National Black Nurses Association President Dr. Debra Toney to provide a day of service at a homeless shelter for men. Margaret Pemberton presented one hundred-fifty thermal colorful coveralls to the Central Union Mission, located in Northwest, Washington, DC. The men living in the shelter were very gracious in their acceptance of the chapter's donation.
(L-R) BNA members, Doris Huhges, Barbara Baskerville, Pat Tompkins, Lillian Wade and Margaret Pemberton, Mission Resident, NBNA President, Dr. Debra Toney and BNA member, Linda Haughton
Mission Resident and BNA member, Margaret Pemberton
37th Annual Institute & Conference of the National Black Nurses Association
Join BNA members at the National Black Nurses Association 37th Annual Institute and Conference, Toronto, Canada, August 1 - August 6, 2009. Passports Needed. For more information including registration and hotel deadlines see www.nbna.org.
2010 Black Nurse of the Year
Friends and Colleagues, Members of the Black Nurses Association to invite you and your organization to nominate a candidate for the 2010 Black Nurse of the Year. You may download a copy of the Nurse of the Year application from this website. The eligibility requirements and the deadline date (October 15, 2009) are included in the body of the application. This prestigious honor will be awarded to an outstanding nurse at the 30th Annual Salute to the Black Nurse of the Year and Scholarship Awards Luncheon. We welcome your interest in BNA and encourage your timely response to this call for nominees. All completed applications should be sent to BNA of GWDCA, Post Office Box 55285, Washington, DC 20040 or e-mailed to contactus@bnaofgwdca.org.
BNA of GWDCA Scholarships
BNA of GWDCA offers the Margaret Pemberton Scholarship for graduating seniors of DC Public Schools Additionally, please aware of the availability of two other BNA Scholarships, the Johnella Banks Memorial Scholarship and the Felicia Brady Scholarship. Applications for all scholarships can be found on this website, as well. The deadline date is December 31st of each year for the both the Banks and the Brady Scholarships. The awardees will be recognized at the 2010 Salute Luncheon. The deadline for the Pemberton Scholarship is April 15th.
BNA members may be reached at contactus@bnaofgwdca.org for questions regarding all BNA programs and events.