๐๏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. ๐ฉต The SW-VCNP basket won the most money for the VCNP Scholarshipโgo Southwest!! ๐๐


๐ Upcoming Events & Meetings:
๐SWVA Nurse Honor Guard Memorial Service
๐๏ธ Honoring Carmen Banks
๐๏ธ May 3, 2025 โ Time: TBA
๐ Location: TBA
๐Next Chapter Meeting
๐๏ธ May 3, 2025 | ๐ค 9:30 AM
๐ Topics: Nurse Honor Guard, Chapter Updates, Narcan Training (MRC)
๐ Location: The Girl and The Raven, Abindon, VA 380 E Main St, Abingdon, VA 24210
๐June Meeting
๐๏ธ June 8, 2025 | ๐ค 9:30 AM
๐ Education on Novo Nordisk (Jerrie Doss)
๐ Location: Johnston Memorial Hospital (Room TBA)
๐ Outreach in Action
๐ฆ Food drive for Norton Homeless Shelter โ Date: TBD
๐ Drug Takeback: 4/26/25, 9:45 AMโ4 PM @ Food City BSG
๐๏ธ Relay for Life โ Sept 6, Leeman Field, Pennington Gap (6โ10 PM)
๐ $1 โLinks of Loveโ honoring those affected by cancer



๐ช Together, weโre making a meaningful impact across our region. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication!
Team | Item | Due Date | Responsible Person |
Southwest Virginia Nurse Honor Guard | Order Triangles (10) | 5/3/25 | Christine Mullins |
Update Website | 5/3/25 | Christine Mullins | |
Email Update to Members | 5/3/25 | Christine Mullins | |
Agenda for next meeting | 5/3/25 | Christine Mullins | |
Follow up on Franklin, Henry, Roanoke, and Patrick Countiesโif Roanoke Nightingales cover these and notify members: Tammy Shorter, Tracey Hairston, Kate Reynolds, Nieshia Carter | 5/3/25 | Christine Mullins | |
Send Karla Osborne Wampler and email about our group | 5/3/25 | Christine Mullins | |
Funeral Home Updates | 5/3/25 | Regional Champions | |
Services Offered | 5/3/25 | Regional Champions | |
Services Scheduled | 5/3/25 | Regional Champions | |
Speak with Estes Funeral Home about services | 5/3/25 | Teresa Tyson & Paula Hill-Collins | |
Southwest Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners | May meeting location | 5/3/25 | Tauna Gulley |
Coordinate location with MRC for Narcan Training | 5/3/25 | Tauna Gulley | |
Determine room location for June Meeting | 6/8/25 | Tauna Gulley | |
Sell links for September Event-$1 per link. The links to honor a person who has had cancer; take donation, write name downโbring to next meeting. Christine will give money and names to Ms. Jennifer Staffordโs Team. #AlexiaStrong | 9/6/25 | All VCNP and Nurse Honor Guard Members |