2004 PNAA Biennial Report

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• Provided leadersbip in organizing tbe 5 th International N~rsing Conference scbeduled in
Honolulu, Hawaii on January 25-27, 2006. Met witb PNA President, Rutb Padilla, in
Manila in January and in Los Angeles in June to finalize plan for tbe International
conference.
Goal # 4: Participate actively in professional and cultural activities witb professional organizations
and agencies in tbe community and globally.
STRATEGIES:
In addjtion to tbe above,
• Enbanced networking and building coalition witb otber agencies in the community
Attended the Filipino Veterans Foundation 63 rd Anniversary Celebration ofthe US
Armed Forces in the Far East to honor Filipino US Veterans on July 25,2004. Also
participated at the Forum and meeting as a speaker representing PNAA and as a Primary
Care Provider in the VA Healthcare on April 9, 2005
Invited by Dr Jenny Batongmalaque, Executive Director, to serve as Board member of
the Filipino Veterans Foundation.
Participated at the Kalayaan 2005, Philippine Independence Day celebration at Sheraton
Hotel Universal in Los Angeles, CA on June 11,2005
Collaborated with the Philippine Medical Association of Southern·California and Health
Care Services International in leading a Medical Mission Project in Iba, Zambales in the
Philippines on January 23-27, 2005. Served as volunteer Nurse Executive/ consultant for
HCSI in organizing the yearly medical missions to underserved areas in the Philippines.
Goal # 5: Review and act on legislation and public policies tbat directly and indirectly affect
bealtbcare and nursing practices. .
STRATEGIES:
• Supported initiatives to eliminate bealtbcare disparities for etbnic minorities
• Supported ANA's Nursing Agenda for tbe Future
• Endorsed legislation on Workforce Development, Safe Practice, Patient-Nurse staffing ratio ·
and otbers.
Cballenges for tbe Future
I challenge all ofyou to continue to look for opportunities beyond the horizon and to strengthen our
Partnerships as we continue our successfuljoumey to move PNAA to its envisioned Preferred Future.
That Future is NOW. . . .
I commend the leadership team and members ofPNA Greater Kansas City for their commitment and
team work in accepting this responsibility of hosting this Convention.
I also send my sincere appreciation and deepest gratitude to all the special people who have given me
their wholehearted support and caring. The first year ofmy leadership has been filled with challenging
and enriching learning experiences that I will cherish in my lifetime. I learned my lessons from those
life's experiences and will surely help me be prepared to be a better leader tomorrow. .
Mabuhay tayong labat!
MUll C. Pdll'q",e:;, MN, RN, CS, APRN, BC
President, PNAA
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