๐Ÿ“ฃ SW-VCNP & SWVA Nurse Honor Guard Update


๐Ÿ—“๏ธ April 5, 2025 Meeting Recap
We had a fantastic and productive gathering at Lincoln Road Coffee Shop in Norton, VA! โ˜• Big shoutout to everyone who joined us for the latest updates on membership, budgeting, and our awesome Nurse Honor Guard. ๐Ÿฉต The SW-VCNP basket won the most money for the VCNP Scholarshipโ€”go Southwest!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿ”” Upcoming Events & Meetings:
๐Ÿ“SWVA Nurse Honor Guard Memorial Service
๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ Honoring Carmen Banks
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ May 3, 2025 โ€“ Time: TBA 
๐Ÿ“ Location: TBA
๐Ÿ“Next Chapter Meeting
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ May 3, 2025 | ๐Ÿ•ค 9:30 AM
๐Ÿ“Œ Topics: Nurse Honor Guard, Chapter Updates, Narcan Training (MRC)
๐Ÿ“ Location: The Girl and The Raven, Abindon, VA  380 E Main St, Abingdon, VA 24210
๐Ÿ“June Meeting
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ June 8, 2025 | ๐Ÿ•ค 9:30 AM
๐Ÿ“Œ Education on Novo Nordisk (Jerrie Doss)
๐Ÿ“ Location: Johnston Memorial Hospital (Room TBA)
๐Ÿ’™ Outreach in Action
๐Ÿ“ฆ Food drive for Norton Homeless Shelter โ€“ Date: TBD
๐Ÿ’Š Drug Takeback: 4/26/25, 9:45 AMโ€“4 PM @ Food City BSG
๐ŸŽ—๏ธ Relay for Life โ€“ Sept 6, Leeman Field, Pennington Gap (6โ€“10 PM)
๐Ÿ‘‰ $1 โ€œLinks of Loveโ€ honoring those affected by cancer
Links of Love
๐Ÿ’ช Together, weโ€™re making a meaningful impact across our region. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication!
TeamItemDue DateResponsible Person
Southwest Virginia Nurse Honor GuardOrder Triangles (10)5/3/25Christine Mullins
Update Website5/3/25Christine Mullins
Email Update to Members5/3/25Christine Mullins
Agenda for next meeting5/3/25Christine Mullins
Follow up on Franklin, Henry, Roanoke, and Patrick Countiesโ€”if Roanoke Nightingales cover these and notify members: Tammy Shorter, Tracey Hairston, Kate Reynolds, Nieshia Carter5/3/25Christine Mullins
Send Karla Osborne Wampler and email about our group5/3/25Christine Mullins
Funeral Home Updates5/3/25Regional Champions
Services Offered5/3/25Regional Champions
Services Scheduled5/3/25Regional Champions
Speak with Estes Funeral Home about services5/3/25Teresa Tyson & Paula Hill-Collins
   
Southwest Virginia Council of Nurse PractitionersMay meeting location5/3/25Tauna Gulley
Coordinate location with MRC for Narcan Training5/3/25Tauna Gulley
Determine room location for June Meeting6/8/25Tauna Gulley
Sell links for September Event-$1 per link.  The links to honor a person who has had cancer; take donation, write name downโ€”bring to next meeting. Christine will give money and names to Ms. Jennifer Staffordโ€™s Team. #AlexiaStrong9/6/25All VCNP and Nurse Honor Guard Members