M E D I A A D V I S O R Y
WHAT:
National Black Nurses Day Celebration
The Columbus Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association 10th Annual National Black Nurses Day Reception: Power of Nursing: Impact of Culturally Competent Health Care Delivery
WHEN:
Thursday, February 8, 2007, 6 p.m.
WHERE:
Columbus Childrens Hospital
Media representatives should contact Pam Barber to arrange an escort to the event; phone (614) 722-4595 or pager (614) 690-1136.
WHO:
Charletta Tavares, executive director of The Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence, will be the keynote speaker.
The Columbus Black Nurses Association (CBNA), the local chapter of the National Black Nurses Association, is a non-profit professional organization of registered nurses, licensed practical/vocational nurses, retired nurses and nursing students. The CBNA is dedicated to improving the quality of life of persons who share the African American heritage and other ethnic groups.
WHY:
The event will focus on how nurses impact the mental, spiritual and physical health of individuals, families and communities in a culturally competent way. The purpose is to recognize and salute African American Nurses in Columbus for their accomplishments.
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CONTACT:
Media representatives should contact Pam Barber, Columbus Childrens Hospital Marketing and Public Relations, to arrange an escort to the event; phone (614) 722-4595 or pager (614) 690-1136.
Media Advisory: National Black Nurses Day Celebration Thursday
February 8, 2007
About Nationwide Children's Hospital
Named to the Top 10 Honor Roll on U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 list of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of America’s largest not-for-profit free-standing pediatric health care systems providing unique expertise in pediatric population health, behavioral health, genomics and health equity as the next frontiers in pediatric medicine, leading to best outcomes for the health of the whole child. Integrated clinical and research programs, as well as prioritizing quality and safety, are part of what allows Nationwide Children’s to advance its unique model of care. Nationwide Children’s has a staff of more than 14,000 that provides state-of-the-art wellness, preventive and rehabilitative care and diagnostic treatment during more than 1.7 million patient visits annually. As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded free-standing pediatric research facilities. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.