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Biennial
Report 2006-2008 - Part I
"The
Philippine Nurses Association-New York - Incorporated
will inspire its members to promote the living
legacy of the Filipino American Nurse: Compassion,
Courage, Commitment and Creativity. This will
be accomplished through healthy professional and
community engagements." This vision of PNA-NY
was adopted based from the theme that my administration
presented two years ago. Today, I am proud to
report that we have fulfilled this vision in many
ways and this was made possible through the tireless
energy, unselfish dedication, and collaborative
efforts of the officers and members of our organization.
Achievement
Highlights
Based on the strategic planning initiated in November
18, 2006, below are the accomplishments that the
2006-2008 administration had achieved.
Strategic Planning Meeting at Bellevue Hospital
Center
Financial Growth
Like any non-profit organization, majority of
PNA-NY's income comes from membership dues, fundraising
events such as the biennial induction, educational
programs, and individual donations. On the other
hand, majority of the organization's expenses
goes to PNAA annual membership dues, educational
program expenses, operational expenses (mail,
marketing/advertisement, web host services, monthly
meeting, publication/printing, office supplies),
officer's representation expense during National/Regional
Conferences and approved community events as well
as charitable donations to other professional,
civic/community organizations, and disaster aids.
We
have automated our financial reports using Quickbook
as part of our fiduciary initiative. There were
minor bumps and learning curves but with the collective
efforts of our Budget and Finance Committee members
Stella Reiss, Susan Gador, Vernie Bacolot, Zita
Concepcion-Viste, Susan Consolacion, and Ester
Suelto, my administration had overcome the hurdles
of keeping PNA-NY viable and financially stable
for the next administration.
Despite
the challenge of balancing income/expense and
the executive boards' demand for timely financial
reports and audit of our administration's financial
activity, I am pleased to present our financial
activity from 2006-2008 which was approved by
the Board last August 7, 2008.
The
2006-2008 administration started with $7,908.00
in July 2006. We were able to raise $29,000.00
++ during the Sept. 2006 Induction. The organization's
finances remained positive with an outstanding
balance of $27,712.46 as of July 10, 2008. This
positive balance will definitely help sustain
the PNAA membership dues for 2008 and support
the next administration's operating funds and
future projects. In addition, I would like to
enumerate the fundraising projects that contributed
to our fiscal health:
" Biennial Induction and Awards Benefit Gala
- Sept. 23, 2006
" Sayawan Pang Kalusugan - Dec. 3, 2006
" Atlantic City Educational Bus Trip - August
4, 2007
" Bembaran: A Fundraising Event to support
the Sentosa27++ Legal Defense Fund
" One-day education program in collaboration
with UPMASA and NYU-CSAAH (Project Aspire): Building
Scientific Bridges - April 5, 2008
" Weekend educational program: Pain Management
- Feb.16, 2008 and May 17, 2008
" 2nd Atlantic City Educational Bus Trip
- June 21, 2008
" Biennial Induction and Awards Benefit Gala
- Sept. 27, 2008
Through the Ways and Means Committee headed by
Araceli Mendoza and its members, Susan Consolacion,
Carmen Meliton, and Leonida Lacdao, and Education
Chair, Vernie Bacolot, PNA-NY met its fundraising
goals and exceeded expectations.
Membership Growth - PNA-NY Liaison Coordinator
In anticipation of future increase with our annual
PNAA membership dues, PNA-NY, Inc. also increased
the chapter's membership fee after 15 years of
keeping the amount at $20/year. Compared to other
minority nursing organizations and specialty nursing
organizations, the increase in the membership
fee structure is reasonable and affordable. Although
we projected a decrease in membership because
of the increase in membership fee, it is surprising
to note that there was continuous recruitment
of new members with an increase of 50 % for 2008.
At the same time, the PNA-NY membership form was
redesigned to expand the database information
to include not only demographic information but
also capture the clinical experience, specialty,
and educational background of our members. A section
was added to serve as a survey tool to help PNA-NY
evaluate membership satisfaction. Another section
listed existing committees that members can choose
from to volunteer their time and talent.
Despite
the membership total of 403 as reported by the
Membership Committee chaired by Leonila Mariazeta
last July 5, 2008, we are still facing the challenge
of membership renewal and retention by the end
of December 2008. Current membership total as
of Sept. 21, 2008 is 289. One of the major initiatives
to retain and recruit members was to create a
PNA-NY Liaison Coordinator. This was a recommendation
by Rady Valdrez, past PNA-NY board member and
creative stage director of our Induction Ball
for the past two consecutive events. Prior to
implementing the program, we held a focus group
discussion facilitated by Rey Rivera under the
advisement of Ms. Wilhelmina Manzano. We used
the volunteers' feedback (Regie Fernandez, Reonel
Saddul, Melinda Lugay, Lucille Bautista) to strategize
our membership recruitment and retention.
PNA-NY Liaison Coordinator Launching
at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical
Center
With
the generous help of Ms. Manzano, we kicked off
the PNA-NY Liaison Coordinator Program last December
4, 2007 at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell
Medical Center. The event was well attended with
over 25 members volunteering as liaison coordinator
for their facility. Our Deputy Consul General
Melita Sta. Maria-Thomeczek graced the occasion
and handed out certificate of appreciation to
these volunteers. A formal orientation was provided
last January 12, 2008 to define roles and responsibilities
of the liaison coordinators. An annual evaluation
will be completed by December 2008 to determine
the effectiveness and possible continuity of the
program.
Educational
Programs for Members: Total CEUs provided: 37.75
contact hours
Through the stewardship of Vernie Bacolot, Education
Chair, and help of its committee members, Emerson
Ea, Tita Aguilar-Niere, Susan Gador, Clemencia
Wong, Majella Venturanza, and Rey Rivera, PNA-NY
renewed its status last July 2007 as an approved
provider of continuing education by the New York
State Nurses Association, which is accredited
as an approver of continuing education by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission
on Accreditation. The following educational programs
were provided:
o Free Educational Evening Programs
Education Program at Hospital for Special Surgery
" Job satisfaction and acculturation among
Filipino Nurses - April 8, 2007 - VA Medical Center
(1 contact hour)
" Financial Planning 101 - May 17, 2007 -
Bellevue Hospital Center
" Nurse Informaticist and Clinical Systems
- June 14, 2007 - Hospital for Special Surgery
(1 contact hour)
" Protecting yourself Against Identity Theft
- Sept. 13, 2007 - Beth Israel Medical Center
o Educational Bus Trip
" Legislation Updates in Albany and impact
to your nursing career - August 4, 2007 - Educational
Bus Trip to Atlantic City (1 contact hour)
" 2nd Legislation Updates in Albany and impact
to your nursing career - June 21, 2008 - Educational
Bus Trip to Atlantic City (1 contact hour)
o Major Collaborative Educational Programs
" 6th PNAA International Nursing Conference:
Caring for the World, Our Homeland, and Ourselves,
January 30 - February 1, 2008, Manila Hotel, Manila,
Philippines (19.5 contact hours)
" Building Scientific Bridges for Filipino-American
Health, April 5, 2008, Farkas Auditorium, NYU,
New York (5.25 contact hours)
"
o Major Weekend Educational Programs
" Pain Assessment and Management of Clients
in Long Term Care Settings Educational Series
- February 16, 2008, St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx,
NY (4.5 contact hours)
" Pain Assessment and Management of Clients
in Long Term Care Settings Educational Series
- May 17, 2008, St. Elizabeth Ann's Home Care
and Rehabilitation Center (4.5 contact hours)
Pain Assessment and Management of Clients in Long
Term Care Settings Educational Series
May 17, 2008, St. Elizabeth Ann's Home Care and
Rehabilitation Center
The variety of topics provided for these educational
programs ranges from management of clinical disease,
leadership development, professional practice
issues, and personal development. We thank our
subject matter experts for volunteering their
knowledge and time in supporting these educational
initiatives: Dr. Emerson Ea, Reonel Saddul, Leonila
Mariazeta, Davy Diongson, Susan Gador, Carmen
Meliton, and Dr. Leda Danao.
Legislative/Human Rights Initiative - The Sentosa
27++ Story
Through the advisement and guidance of our PNAA
advisors, May Mayor and Lolita Compas, PNA-NY
took the lead and initiated a position statement
that was adapted by PNAA in support of the Sentosa
27++. In collaboration with the PNAA Human Rights
Chair Jeannette Livelo, I initiated a prayer rally
campaign with tremendous response from other PNA
chapters.
Prayer Rally Campaign kick-off at San Lorenzo
Ruiz Chapel for the Sentosa 27++ Nurses
With
the leadership of Clemencia Wong, Human Rights
Chair Davy Diongson, Legislative Chair, and Christine
Caligtan, we circulated petition letters and rally
support together with NYSNA and NAFCON during
the court appearance of the Avalon 10 nurses and
their attorney at the Arthur M. Cromarty Court
Complex, Riverhead, NY last Oct. 29, 2007. In
Dec. 17, 2007 court hearing; more board members
came to rally their support - Lolita Compas, Clem
Wong, Christine Caligtan, Araceli Mendoza, Stella
Reiss, and Tita Aguilar-Niere. All of us felt
the anxiety of the Avalon 10 nurses but at the
same time are proud of their braveness to speak
up and remain united.
Arthur
M. Cromarty Court Complex, Riverhead, NY - PNA-NY
with NYSMA and NAFCON
Rally Support for Sentosa 27++ Nurses, Oct. 29,
2007
Our
goal of increasing public awareness on the Sentosa
nurses' story was realized during the 10th Eastern
Regional conference. Together with the host chapter
PNA-Delaware, an educational session titled "Immigration
and Recruitment of Foreign Trained Nurses"
was presented. Reuben Seguritan, PNA-NY Legal
Advisor generously volunteered his time to be
one of the panel speakers. Cecile Jayo, represented
the Sentosa nurses as their spokesperson. She
shared her journey from being recruited in the
Philippines, her first reaction of living the
American dream, and the harsh reality of unfair
labor practice. The authenticity and remarkable
courage of these nurses touched everyone's hearts
and an outpouring of moral and financial support
from individuals and chapters followed after this
event.
Eastern Regional Conference 2007: Immigration
Forum Panel Members:
In addition, Clemencia Wong coordinated an interview
with Joseph Berger, staff writer for the New York
Times and the nurses' side of the story was released
last Jan 27, 2008.
PNA-NY also collaborated with Kinding Sindaw under
the leadership of Potri Ranka Manis in raising
funds and contributed $2,500 to the Sentosa 27
Legal Defense Trust Fund. At this time, the Sentosa
27 nurses are still waiting for the Court of Appeals
decision whether to dismiss the case or continue
with the criminal case. PNA-NY is hopeful that
these nurses will beat the odds.
Kinding
Sindaw Fundraising Event
As
a result of this case, PNAA Human Rights Committee
has developed a practice guideline on how to channel
reported cases of human rights violation. As current
Chair for 2008-2010, I adopted the practice guideline
and created a Human Rights Policy and Procedure
Handbook that will be distributed to all PNA Chapters.
This will formalize the referral process of complaints
of human rights violation and unfair labor practice.
Forum Panel Members: Seguritan, Alinsao, Jayo,
Jurado
Community
Collaboration with UPMASA and CSAAH - Research-based
Educational Program "Building Scientific
Bridges for Filipino-American Health"
As a by-product of PNA-NY's involvement with Damayan
(migrant worker's association) that was initiated
in 2004 by Dr. Pio Paunon, Immediate Past-President,
an alliance with UPMASA (University of the Philippines
Medical Alumni Society of America NYNJCT Chapter)
and NYU Project Aspire through the Centers for
the Study of Asian American Health was formed.
During these health fairs, the three groups screened
participants and recruited volunteers in a study
on cardiovascular health of Filipino-American
population.
Health Fair Screenings with DAMAYAN, Kalusugan
Coalition, Women Workers Project and CAAAV
In
December 4, 2006, an informal discussion to hold
a collaborative educational seminar showcasing
the outcome of the study was conceived by Bill
Scheerer, Rhodora Ursua, and I. A memorandum of
agreement was drafted by the three organizations
in October 2007 headed by Dr. Lou Publico, UPMASA
President, Noilyn Abesamis, Program Director at
NYU School of Medicine Institute of Community
Health and Research Center for the Study of Asian
American Health and Mary Joy Garcia-Dia, PNA-NY
President. After many months of planning and numerous
hours of conference calls with the Program Committee
members (Dr. Connie Uy, Dr. Luz Fonacier, Rey
Rivera, Vernie Bacolot, and Rhodora Ursua), the
final preparation was completed last January 31,
2008. For the first time, a research-based
educational seminar focusing on Filipino-American
health titled "Building Scientific Bridges
for Filipino-American Health" was presented
last April 5, 2008 by the three organizations
at the Farkas Auditorium NYU School of Medicine.
Collaborative Education Program at Farkas Auditorium
NYU School of Medicine
This
groundbreaking initiative was well attended by
nurses, physicians, allied health care professionals,
and students. Consul General Cecile Rebong and
Dr. Mariano Rey, Director of the Institute of
Community Health and Research have both expressed
their endorsement to sustain this type of collaboration
and encouraged the three organizations to hold
ongoing educational programs for the Filipino-American
community every two years.
PNA-NY received numerous positive feedbacks within
and outside the organization but most importantly
from one of the intern that we collaborated during
our health fair screening 3 years ago:
-----Original
Message-----
From: Scheerer, William [mailto:William.Scheerer@med.nyu.edu]
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 11:17 PM
To: Scheerer, William; vsbacolot@aol.com; rrr9001@nyp.org;
Garcia-Dia, Mary Joy
Subject: PNA-NY: CONGRATS ON A JOB WELL DONE
Hi
Tita Mary Joy, Tito Rey and Tita Vernie,
Now
that I am back from a short break in San Diego,
I'd like to thank PNA-NY especially the three
of you for making last week's educational event
a huge success and in doing so made me the happiest
guy around. It was well worth the three years
of labor. It's amazing that our conference drew
a similar amount of registrants from our one (great)
country as the other health disparity conferences
here draw a similar amount from entire continents.
We should all be proud to be from the Philippines.
The
nurses showed up in full force and easily outnumbered
the doctors. Great job! Hopefully we have the
names and addresses of all of the nurses who attended
so that we can send them many flyers to give to
their friends for the next event. I bet that next
time we can get 150 nurses there after the buzz
from this event which you did such a good job
creating. I wish you all the best especially with
the upcoming Sentosa case. Hope you made some
profit to help them.
Also,
here are some pictures from the CME. Boy, it was
packed:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25653999@N08/?saved=1
You
are the best.
Thanks,
Bill
Farkas Auditorium together with the Distinguished
Speakers from UPMASA & PNA-NY
PNA-NY with Centers for the Study of Asian
American Health, NYU Project Aspire & UPMASA
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