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Halloween Party 2005
The Costume Party fundraiser event held on
October 29, 2005 was chaired by Jese Abilla
and Josette Riley. It was very successful and
thoroughly enjoyed by the attendees. A DVD
COPY of this memorable event will
be sent to you when you donate to the PNAO
SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
Contact Cita Marasigan @ (440) 232-9606 to
order your copy.
November 2005
On November 18-19, 2005, Leonor Demario,
Cecil Estrella and I represented PNAO at the
2nd Asian American Health Conference in
Ohio. It was held at the Marriot
Cleveland East and at the Corporate College
East. The theme of the event was
“Eliminating Disparities in the Health of Ohio’
s Asian American and Pacific Islander
Communities”. An array of distinguished
speakers covered various health related
topics and nurse attendees were awarded
CEU’s for their attendance. Our very own “re-
activated” member Professor Cora Munoz of
Capital University, Columbus Ohio did the
workshop on “Cultural Competency for the
Health Care Professional”. We also had the
privilege of networking with the following
Filipino Nurse Scholars at Capital University:
Sheila Batavia, Marissa Trion, Theses
Villanueva, Lawrence Castro, and Thelma
Orande.
The Costume Party fundraiser event held on
October 29, 2005 was chaired by Jese Abilla
and Josette Riley. It was very successful and
thoroughly enjoyed by the attendees. A DVD
COPY of this memorable event will
be sent to you when you donate to the PNAO
SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
Contact Cita Marasigan @ (440) 232-9606 to
order your copy.
November 2005
On November 18-19, 2005, Leonor Demario,
Cecil Estrella and I represented PNAO at the
2nd Asian American Health Conference in
Ohio. It was held at the Marriot
Cleveland East and at the Corporate College
East. The theme of the event was
“Eliminating Disparities in the Health of Ohio’
s Asian American and Pacific Islander
Communities”. An array of distinguished
speakers covered various health related
topics and nurse attendees were awarded
CEU’s for their attendance. Our very own “re-
activated” member Professor Cora Munoz of
Capital University, Columbus Ohio did the
workshop on “Cultural Competency for the
Health Care Professional”. We also had the
privilege of networking with the following
Filipino Nurse Scholars at Capital University:
Sheila Batavia, Marissa Trion, Theses
Villanueva, Lawrence Castro, and Thelma
Orande.
Christmas Party 2005
The Annual PNAO Family Christmas Party
was celebrated by family and friends of
PNAO at St. Jude Church Hall in
Warrensville Heights, on December 17,
2005. The Christmas Spirit permeated the
occasion with the Christmas Story
participated in by the children, story-tellers
and song leaders. Santa Claus distributed
gifts to the “good, nice, and even the
naughty” ones. The food went as fast as it
came! The Group presentations were
unmatched, unduplicated and very creative.
Line-dancing lead by Roger Tavares was
unending! And everyone had a GREAT
Time!!!
PNAO members were participants to two
Medical-Surgical Missions in the
Philippines. Cecil Estrella will report on the
Iba, Zambales Mission sponsored by the
Philippine Medical Association of Michigan,
and Thelma Ortega will write an article on
the mission in Bohol sponsored by the
Association of Philippine Physicians of Ohio.
January 2006
The 5th International Nursing Conference
sponsored by the Philippine Nurses
Association and PNAA was held January 25-
27, 2006 in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was well
attended by over a hundred delegates from
the Philippines, Australia, Hawaii, and
mainland USA. PNAO delegates were Cecil
Estrella and Cita Marasigan. We were
doubly treated with the historical Centennial
Celebration of the coming of the first
Filipinos in Hawaii.
The Annual PNAO Family Christmas Party
was celebrated by family and friends of
PNAO at St. Jude Church Hall in
Warrensville Heights, on December 17,
2005. The Christmas Spirit permeated the
occasion with the Christmas Story
participated in by the children, story-tellers
and song leaders. Santa Claus distributed
gifts to the “good, nice, and even the
naughty” ones. The food went as fast as it
came! The Group presentations were
unmatched, unduplicated and very creative.
Line-dancing lead by Roger Tavares was
unending! And everyone had a GREAT
Time!!!
PNAO members were participants to two
Medical-Surgical Missions in the
Philippines. Cecil Estrella will report on the
Iba, Zambales Mission sponsored by the
Philippine Medical Association of Michigan,
and Thelma Ortega will write an article on
the mission in Bohol sponsored by the
Association of Philippine Physicians of Ohio.
January 2006
The 5th International Nursing Conference
sponsored by the Philippine Nurses
Association and PNAA was held January 25-
27, 2006 in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was well
attended by over a hundred delegates from
the Philippines, Australia, Hawaii, and
mainland USA. PNAO delegates were Cecil
Estrella and Cita Marasigan. We were
doubly treated with the historical Centennial
Celebration of the coming of the first
Filipinos in Hawaii.
On March 4, 2006, the 3rd Annual Lake
County International Folk Festival was
held at Lakeland Community College in
Kirtland, Ohio. PNAO participants were
Richard Olique, Marites Javines, Bessie
Schiroky and Cita Marasigan rendering
the popular Filipino dance Tinikling.
PNAO MEETING MINUTES and
CALENDAR OF EVENTS are e-mailed to
the PNAO E-MAIL LIST and will soon be
available at our still “under construction”
website (pnaohio.org). Copies will also
be mailed upon request. Contact us by e-
mail: pnaohio@ yahoo.
com. Or call (440) 232-9606.
2006 is Election year for PNAO officers
and Board Members. The 2006-2008
terms will start on the 8th Induction and
Anniversary Ball to be held on September
30, 2006 at the Holiday Inn, Rockside Rd,
in Independence, Ohio. Timelines are as
follows: March 31 – deadline for
submission of “Consent to Serve” forms;
April 30 - deadline for returning ballots;
and May 21- Counting of ballots. Best of
luck to the candidates to be elected
and to the next PNAO President Bessie
Schiroky!
I would like to take this opportunity to
convey my most heartfelt gratitude to all
the Executive Directors, Committee
Chairs and members, Facility
Coordinators, Committed Members, and
to each and everyone who in one way or
another continue to support the Philippine
Nurses Association of Ohio.
MABUHAY and GOD BLESS US ALL!
County International Folk Festival was
held at Lakeland Community College in
Kirtland, Ohio. PNAO participants were
Richard Olique, Marites Javines, Bessie
Schiroky and Cita Marasigan rendering
the popular Filipino dance Tinikling.
PNAO MEETING MINUTES and
CALENDAR OF EVENTS are e-mailed to
the PNAO E-MAIL LIST and will soon be
available at our still “under construction”
website (pnaohio.org). Copies will also
be mailed upon request. Contact us by e-
mail: pnaohio@ yahoo.
com. Or call (440) 232-9606.
2006 is Election year for PNAO officers
and Board Members. The 2006-2008
terms will start on the 8th Induction and
Anniversary Ball to be held on September
30, 2006 at the Holiday Inn, Rockside Rd,
in Independence, Ohio. Timelines are as
follows: March 31 – deadline for
submission of “Consent to Serve” forms;
April 30 - deadline for returning ballots;
and May 21- Counting of ballots. Best of
luck to the candidates to be elected
and to the next PNAO President Bessie
Schiroky!
I would like to take this opportunity to
convey my most heartfelt gratitude to all
the Executive Directors, Committee
Chairs and members, Facility
Coordinators, Committed Members, and
to each and everyone who in one way or
another continue to support the Philippine
Nurses Association of Ohio.
MABUHAY and GOD BLESS US ALL!
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