2020 Kentucky Nurses Association Convention
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<strong>2020</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>Nurses</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
KNA Northeastern Chapter<br />
The Northeastern Chapter hosted a coat and winter outwear drive for children in need in the local area.<br />
Chapter members distributed yard signs in several counties in high visibility areas and leaders distributed<br />
face shields and hand sanitizer to members upon request. Last fiscal year, the chapter focused its efforts on<br />
recruitment and retention.<br />
The Northeastern Chapter has transitioned from in-person meetings to audio conference meetings since<br />
early <strong>2020</strong> in part due to COVID-19 risks and flexibility for our chapter members. Chapter leadership<br />
positions are available for the coming year.<br />
KNA Northeastern Chapter leaders include:<br />
• Christa Thompson, President, cj.thompson@moreheadstate.edu<br />
• Shelly Brown, Vice President, shelly.brown@pikevillehospital.org<br />
• Theresa Jackson, Treasurer, therecar@yahoo.com<br />
• Michelle Brown, Secretary, michelle.brown@st-claire.org<br />
St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead was one of many stops<br />
Northeastern Chapter members made in their area of the state.<br />
KNA Pennyrile Chapter<br />
The Pennyrile Chapter became an “official” KNA chapter in June with its 13 founding members. The chapter<br />
also won the Third Annual KNA Chapter Challenge by recruiting the highest percentage of new members<br />
during the eight-week competition.<br />
Chapter members have stayed busy distributing hand sanitizer, apricot ribbons and face shields throughout<br />
Pennyrile’s geographic reach that includes Caldwell, Christian, Hopkins, Muhlenburg, Todd and Trigg<br />
counties.<br />
KNA Pennyrile Chapter leaders include:<br />
• Marsha Whitfield, President, marsha.whitfield@kctcs.edu<br />
• Shannon Allen, Vice President, shannon.allen@kctcs.edu<br />
• Sheri Lancaster, Treasurer, slancaster@jsmc.org<br />
• Loretta Elder, Secretary, lelder0001@kctcs.edu<br />
• Beth McGraw, Membership Committee Chair, bethmcgraw@jsmc.org<br />
KNA REACH Chapter<br />
The REACH Chapter hosted meetings throughout the year that included continuing education presentations<br />
for members and local nursing students. At each meeting members also donated items to local charitable<br />
organizations. Check out meeting/event highlights:<br />
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