February 25, 2008 (Vol. 7, No. 3)

20th National Black Nurses Celebration at Lehman Feb. 29

The Nursing Department will host the 20th Annual National Black Nurses Day Celebration on Friday, February 29. The program will start with a reception from 5-6 p.m. in the Music Building's East Dining Room, followed by a ceremony at 6 p.m. in the Lovinger Theatre. This event is free and open to the public.

The annual event honors the contributions of black nurses to the healthcare industry. Statistics show that African-American registered nurses represent 4.9 percent or 133,000 of the 2.2 million RNs employed in the U.S. The evening's program will include a special awards ceremony and a keynote address by New York State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson.

Senator Hassell-Thompson has represented the 36th District since 2000. She is a retired nurse and counselor for Mount Vernon Hospital, where she specialized in pediatrics and helping women with substance abuse issues. Senator Hassell-Thompson is the founding president and CEO of “The Gathering,” a volunteer-staffed women's center in Mount Vernon that provides counseling and support services.

This event is sponsored in part by the Caribbean American Nurses Association, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., Kappa Eta Chapter, Theta Chi Chapter, New York Black Nurses Association, and the Queens County Black Nurses Association. For more information, call Marcia Skeete at 718-441-6744.

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