PACONS Business Meeting Wednesday, March 12, 2008

ONS Business PACONS is the recipient of the ONS Chapter voting award. The Metro Minnesota and Missouri Valley chapters were also winners. Thanks to all members who voted!

ONS Business Volunteers wanted to field test breast care certification items Wednesday, May 14 th prior to ONS Annual Congress Two sessions: 9-11 AM and 3-5 PM Volunteers will receive a $25 voucher off the first administration of the Certified Breast Care Nurse Examination, to be offered in January 2009

ONS Business ONSEdge in partnership with Genentech BioOncology: Will celebrate the special nurse- patient partnerships formed in HER2+ breast cancer Nominate an outstanding nurse for his or her exceptional work helping patients throughout the course of treatment

ONS Business 33 rd Annual Congress: May 15 – 18, 2008 Philadelphia, PA “Declare Yourself” Register by April 1, 2008 Save $100

PACONS Business PACONS 2008 President’s Award Recipient Anne M. Markham, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN CONGRATULATIONS Anne!!!

PACONS Business ONS CONGRESS 2008 PACONS Chapter Booth: Diane Flynn and Sarah DelPercio Giveaways: Carolyn Grande, Jackie Smith, Teresa Kider and Colleen Scheeler Pre-Congress bag stuffing: Trish Gambino and Peg Rummel Room Monitors: Sue Walton Registration Booth: Clarice Maggio Treasury/Funding: Suzanne McGettigan

PACONS Business ONS CONGRESS 2008 Opening Ceremonies: Fralinger String Band Thanks to Bucks-Montgomery Chapter for their efforts and monetary support Governor Edward Rendell – decree requested – May as Oncology Nursing Month

PACONS Business Best of ONS 2008 Saturday, May 31, :30 AM – 4:00 PM Embassy Suites by the Airport

PACONS Business LinkedIn: PACONS Pilot Program Online network of experienced professionals. Goals: Reach other members of the Philadelphia Area Chapter Accelerate business/careers through referrals from Philadelphia Area Chapter Group (PACG) members Know more than a name-view rich professional profiles from fellow PACG members Use the link 64DAB and get started networking DAB

PACONS Business President–Elect: Trish Gambino Secretary: Terry Downey-Freiman Treasurer: Suzanne McGettigan Directors-At-Large Colleen Scheeler Clarice Maggio Jackie Smith

PACONS Business Program Committee Chairperson: Diane Flynn April 15, 2008, “Post-ASH Update” June 5, 2008, “Colorectal Cancer Pathways to Survival” Membership Committee Chairperson: Sue Walton Membership survey results March Directory Newsletter Editor: Teresa John February/March 2008 edition is out Awesome job Teresa! Virtual Community Design and Content: Cindy Briola

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