Make your plans now to attend the AAOHN National Conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort located at 2800 Opryland Drive in Nashville, TN 37214, April 22–25, 2012. The Gaylord Opryland Resort is holding rooms for AAOHN Conference attendees. Call the hotel for reservations at 888-777-6779 or go to http://www.gaylordhotels.com/opryland-home.html online. Be sure to tell the reservations personnel that you are with the AAOHN Conference in order to receive the nominal rate of $189.00 for single/double. Rooms at this special rate are available until March 18, 2012, or until the room block is filled. Once this date is passed or the room block is filled, the special AAOHN rates cannot be guaranteed.

Recent Updates

Town Meeting Slides

The town meeting slides are up on the AAOHN website.

Key Points:

  1. Vote by Feb 1 on AAOHN web sire, 70th annual convention is in Nashville, TN this year, let AAOHN know if you are staying at the convention site hotel. There are a variety of awards, essay contest, scholarships and grants available through the AAOHN web page.
  2. Membership is up over 4600 with a goal of 10% increase this year  ( be sure to renew-online is fastest- and encourage your members to renew).
  3. AAOHN is much healthier than they were three years ago with  a lot of work by Kay Campbell, Exec Director.
  4. The AAOHN mag has a new look and a new name “ Workplace Health and Safety”.  Look for it in your mailbox.

AAOHN Town Hall

American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc.

AAOHN Town Hall

Special Invitation

Please join us on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, for a special Town Hall Meeting. The meeting will be conducted via webinar and is scheduled for 2:00-3:00pm EST/1:00-2:00pm CST/12:00-1:00pm MST/11:00am-12:00pm PST.

This meeting will be a special state of the association address that is open to all AAOHN membership.  Please spread the word.

AAOHN President, Catherine Pepler, and Executive Director, Jon Dancy, will be hosting the meeting.  Catherine Pepler will share the progress made toward the achievement of strategic goals, provide information regarding member opportunities, and announce the new Executive Director for AAOHN. Jon Dancy will provide a year end report on membership numbers, and the organization’s financial standing.  David Alcott, Practice Committee Chair, will report on the Standards in Occupational Health Nursing.  Susan Randolph, Advocacy Committee Chair, will give an overview of the Public Policy Issues Statement, which has recently been approved by the Board of Directors.  Grace Paranzino, AAOHN Foundation Chair, will share an update on behalf of the Foundation.

Do not miss this opportunity to be the first to hear all the good news, and please spread the word!

Click here to join the meeting.

If you have questions regarding the meeting, please send them via e-mail to aaohngov@dancyamc.com.

Contact AAOHN National Office
7794 Grow Drive, Pensacola, FL 32514
Phone: (800) 241-8014 | Fax: (850) 484-8762
www.aaohn.org | aaohn@dancyamc.com
© American Association of Occupational Health Nurses

Leadership AAOHN

From the President’s Desk

“The thing about a hero is even when it doesn’t look like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, he’s going to keep digging, he’s going to keep trying to do right and make up for what’s gone before, just because that’s who he is.”
- Joss Whedon

Dear Chapter Leaders,

We Call Them Heroes.

During the past two years the AAOHN Board of Directors has recognized individuals, chapters, and companies who have supported AAOHN through monetary donations, providing emotional support in the difficult times and— through perseverance, have raised the standard of excellence in our organization.

We call them heroes, recognizing their contributions and expressing appreciation for their assistance in our efforts to adhere to AAOHN’s mission and vision.

Within the past eighteen months Annette Byrd has surpassed expectations in her endeavors to support AAOHN members and the Board of Directors. Annette came to AAOHN with a wealth of expertise, which is shared with us on a daily basis. Employed to work part time, Annette has contributed countless hours of her own time to ensure that all projects and initiatives are steadily moving forward. She is currently serving as Staff Liaison to the following AAOHN committees: Advocacy, Career, Chapter Services, Communications (subcommittees: Website, Newsletter, Social Media), Grants, International, Marketing, Membership, Practice, Sponsorship, Webinar, and the LPN/LVN Task Force. Last, and not least, she is available to answer countless questions related to Occupational Health.

Annette earned a Nursing Diploma from University of Tennessee, Knoxville and   Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Guilford College, Greensboro, NC. She earned a Masters of Public Health from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. Her professional experience is diverse and extensive.

AAOHN and the Board of Directors are deeply grateful to an individual who is a tremendous asset to AAOHN, is committed to excellence, and whose professionalism is second to none. Thank you, Annette.

 

Catherine M Pepler, MBA, BS, RN, COHN-S/CM, FAAOHN
AAOHN President

New Job Postings

2 New Postings:

Marriott has some Job AHNM Positions  around the country. Check out the descriptions and links to the Marriott’s HR Web page

ALSO:

Nurse Practitioner – Employee Health/Occupational Medicine

Sutter Health East Bay Region

 

Health Promotion Conference

 

The 22nd Annual Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference

Connect with more than 600 health promotion professionals from across disciplines and settings. For more than 20 years we have had the pleasure of bringing together the leaders in health promotion, who represent some of the largest and most successful workplace, clinical, educational and community programs in the nation.

This conference will feature:

- 48 Concurrent sessions from top scientists and practitioners

- Keynote addresses that will engage and inspire

- Art & Science presentations including panel discussions, research reports and program description

- Special Panel Discussion: US Federal Deficit

- Networking opportunities

- Fitness activities

- Two-Day Post-Conference Intensive Training Seminars

 

Core Conference April 11-13, 2012

Intensive Training Seminars April 14-15, 2012

The Manchester Grand Hyatt | San Diego, California

Contact: 248-682-0707

Conference2012@HealthPromotionConference.org

 

AAOHN 2011-2012 Election

 

The 2011-2012 election for the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) is underway. Deadline to cast ballot is February 1, 2012.

The online voting module, which is located within the Members Only section of the AAOHN website, will enable you to review candidate information and cast your ballot online. To vote, follow these simple steps:

  1. Go to the AAOHN website – www.aaohn.org
  2. Log in to the Members Only section. (To have your log-in information sent to you via e-mail, click “Lost Username?” or “Lost Password?” within the log-in section.)
  3. Once you are logged in, click on “Elections & Voting,” located in the Members Only section (located in the left-hand navigation menu).
  4. You will have the option to either view the candidate statements or to access the official ballot and cast your vote.

Further instructions are provided on the election page. Please note: you must make a selection for every position on the ballot. If you do not wish to vote for a certain position, simply select “Abstain” for that position. Once your vote has been cast, you will no longer be able to view the ballot. All ballots must be cast by February 1, 2012.

We believe you will find that voting online will save you time. If you are unable to vote online, you may request a paper ballot be sent to you by contacting Shelah Fletcher at the AAOHN National Office 1-800-241-8014 or via e-mail: shelah.fletcher@dancyamc.com.

AAOHN Call for Nominations

Deadline to submit nominations extended to November 10

The AAOHN Election Committee is looking for AAOHN members who are interested in moving into a position of leadership at the national level. The AAOHN Board of Directors sets the direction for AAOHN activities and is looking for members that are ready, willing, and able to be a part of this work. This year the Election Committee is looking for candidates for the following positions:

Director – Southeast Region
Director – Northeast Region
Director – North Central Region
Director – South Central/Southwest Region
Director – Mountain/Western Region

Description of Role
Board members direct the business and financial affairs of the association, establish policy, approve the formation of chapters as well as establish bylaws requirements for, define geographic boundaries of regions and chapters, foster the growth and development of the association, and engage in strategic planning. Board members serve as liaisons to AAOHN committees. Attendance at scheduled virtual board meetings is required; there are approximately 11 per year. Limited travel may be required and expenses are reimbursed as set by AAOHN policy. This is a three-year commitment, with the term beginning at the close of the Annual Business Meeting to be held during the 2012 Annual Conference in April.

Qualifications
A candidate must be a current member of AAOHN (Active, Life, or Retired membership categories are eligible to hold office). Nomination does not guarantee that a person’s name will appear on the final slate.

Click here to download the Call for Nominations and submit today!!

Deadline to submit consent to serve form: November 10, 2011.
Contact AAOHN National Office
7794 Grow Drive, Pensacola, FL 32514
Phone: (800) 241-8014 | Fax: (850) 484-8762
www.aaohn.org | aaohn@dancyamc.com

Call for Poster Abstracts

for the AAOHN 2012 National Conference
Deadline: February 15, 2012

The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN) is pleased to announce that the poster abstract submission deadline for the National Annual Conference 2012 has been extended to February 15, 2012. We welcome abstracts for posters from occupational health nurses and others on topics within the areas of case management, clinical practice, consulting, corporate, education & training, government/military, health & wellness, legislative/regulatory, safety/environmental, and research.

Guidelines for Submission: All abstracts must be submitted electronically at the following address:

https://www.aaohn.org/component/option,com_abstracts/Itemid,462/

Submission date: Poster abstracts must be submitted by February 15, 2012, at 11:59 p.m. (Central Daylight Time). Abstracts that do not adhere to the guidelines and/or are received after the due date and time will not be reviewed.

Selection Criteria: Abstracts will be reviewed based on the following criteria:

·             clarity of description of the content and presentation methods
·             importance, depth, focus, level of audience interest
·             feasibility of application to a variety of settings
·             presenter’s professional background and speaking experience
·             absence of commercial content
·             originality of topic/presentation (has not been presented at other occupational health nursing programs
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. functions to provide evidence-based information related to occupational health nursing. Material presented at the annual convention, available on the website, or provided in any printed materials must be of professional quality; the material must also be evidence based, and demonstrate an absence of proprietary or prejudicial/biased commentary. Anecdotal observations should be limited in their scope and not presented as proven fact. It is inappropriate to endorse or imply endorsement of any specific product or service.

For further information or questions please contact Leslie long, Assistant Director Conventions, leslie.long@aaohn.org or 800-241-8014.

CSAOHN photo albums now online at Flickr

Check out the photos from our past events now available on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/csaohn/sets/

If you have new or old photos that you want  to share with everyone please send them via email to photos@csaohn.org  don’t worry about the size or formats we will take care of everything.

CSAOHN Summer Letter

A friend who is far away is sometimes much nearer than one who is at hand. Is not the mountain far more awe-inspiring and more clearly visible to one passing through the valley than to those who inhabit the mountain?
Khalil Gibran

Greetings,

IT’S HERE!!! It’s time to register for our Annual Conference. The committee has been hard at work to put together, what I think is a fun, dynamic, different program. This year most all of the pre-conference is on physical assessment. Whether you are an LVN, RN, NP, PA, or MD….there will be something new to learn. Thank you to the Nurse Practitioner Instructors from UCSF for helping put this together. We will be offering CEU’s and CCM credits, so please register today!
Traditionally we have had a Friday night bonus activity, and we are offering that again. The difference is that the activity will be at the Hotel instead of off site. We did this to keep the cost down. As you know in Walnut Creek and the San Francisco Area…it’s not inexpensive. So I hope you will come out and support our Friday night offering, as the food will be absolutely scrumptious, good friends, laughter, and learn something! The speaker that night will be talking about “Say Yes to the Pause”. Something we can all benefit from learning how to use more affectively.

Pam Dannenberg has been an inspirational leader in Governmental Affairs. Because of her efforts, CSAOHN has been represented at two OSHA advisory committee meetings. One for the recommended changes to first aid kits and the other on revising the lead standard. CSAOHN has also continued to work with WOEMA on occupational and environmental issues (Please see GA posting for more information).

This year we have been diligently transferring our paper records into electronic format, which should be completed by our October Business meeting! Besides the dust, it’s apparent we nurses love 3 ring binders, paperclips and staples! It’s been fun looking through all of the older correspondence, and with the records being electronic; sharing will be much easier with all the different California chapters.

It’s that time of year…Enjoy the summer and please consider volunteering for a Board Position. I really enjoy being part of the State Board, and know you will too. If you are interested in helping we have several open positions and could use the help! Please e-mail or call: Sharon Weissinger at 626-827-2014.

See you in October!

Julie

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