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  Congratulations to 2007-2008 Incoming President

Brenda Cohen, RN, BSHS

2007-2008 President

My PNA Southern California colleagues, members of the Advisory Board, Auxiliary members, our families, friends, supporters and guests.

It is a humbling honor and a great privilege to take on the helm of this prestigious and dynamic organization. As I accept the torch of leadership and responsibility, I strongly feel the entrusted challenges to uphold the positive image of PNASC. With the best of my ability, I will strive to search for opportunities to promote the welfare of all its constituent members.

The vision and goals of 2007-2008 is Promoting Nursing Excellence in Involvement, and Passion in Caring through Awareness, Advocacy and Activism.

Looking back thru the years, keeping in touch with our beginnings, today, we commence a new chapter in our history.

We go forward to a path towards a brighter tomorrow for the nursing profession. The momentum and energy are extraordinary. But, what is most important about our advocacy is that, it is directed not only in the future, but NOW. It is now, that we need to keep this momentum going and the only way to do that is with our involvement and with our burning passion in Awareness, Advocacy and Activism.

Moving forward in accomplishing our goals, we must have PNASC in Motion.
Together we continue, to support and take care of each other in the spirit of teamwork and caring.

Together we continue our partnership and enhance our involvement in PNA of America, our national organization. Together, we continue to work hand-in-hand, side-by-side with our energetic, dynamic and visionary National President Rosario May Mayor, in Promoting a culture of Excellence, Dedication, and Commitment to Community, Involvement and Passion in Nursing, a strong foundation for the next generation. Madame President, we salute you for your ambitious agenda. You can count on our support. You are our shining gold star leading the way on a high road to success.

Together in a unified, strong and meaningful voice, we continue our active participation in achieving Nursing’s Agenda for the Future. This strategic plan provides a blueprint for Nursing as we strive to address the complex and interrelated factors that drive the nursing shortage.

Together as everyday health care heroes, we continue to advocate for access to high-quality nursing care and that all nurses can provide such care in safe and good working environments.

Together in unity, we continue to raise awareness of the challenges and opportunities facing the nursing profession. We need to be at the frontline, increase our power and visibility. Our voices must be heard and our presence must be counted in the health care reform arena.

The years of 2007 and 2008 will be all about the three (3) Vs – Visibility, Vitality and Viability thru the three (3) As – Awareness, Advocacy and Activism.

Congratulations to the newly elected Executive Council inducted with me tonight. I look forward to an amazing, trailblazing and incredibly productive two years with all of you. A brighter future in the nursing profession is NOW. The opportunity to make a difference is OURS.

God bless America. God bless our troops. Let us pray for their safe return. And for those who fall and have fallen; let their efforts not be in vain.

A Message from the PNAA

Western Regional Liason Officer

Josie F. Villanueva

BSN, MA, RNC,

CNAA

PNAA Regional Liason Officer

(2006-2008)

PNASC Past President & Advisor

A Message from the

PNAA President: