Interest Group Email Archive

Hello GNAO members,

Please join us for our virtual education and annual general meeting (AGM) hosted by the Greater Hamilton Area chapter of the Gerontological Nursing Association Ontario (GNAO).

The event will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 from 7:00 - 8:45 p.m. ET.

This year, we're pleased to welcome Pat Morden who will speak to us on the topic "From the Crimea to COVID: Finding the Courage of a Nightingale Within Each of Us." Please see the attached flyer.

Dear GNAO Members,

Please plan to join us to celebrate Nursing Week and each other in a virtual event presented by the Greater Hamilton Area chapter: Sometimes I’d rather be eating gelato: The cost of caring presented by Valerie Spironello MSW RSW. Thursday, May 5, 2022 7:00-8:15 pm (EST) over Zoom.

 Hello GNAO Members,

 The Greater Hamilton Area Chapter welcomes you to our AGM and Education event on November 24^th starting at 7pm via Zoom on “Resilience and Recovery” for gerontological nurses and our colleagues. Refer to the attached poster for more details. Please share widely. To register and receive the zoom link, please email [email protected] .

Dear GNAO Member,

Two exciting opportunities below!

Please see the invitation extended by Dr Samir Sinha to all GNAO members.  If the links in the email for this event are not functional, please see the attached pdf document.  For issues with registration, please contact Sinai Health directly:

Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
P: 416-586-4800 ext. 5845
F: 416-586-5113

Email: [email protected]

Dear GNAO Member,

The 2021 Annual General Meeting is taking place Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 6-7:30pm EST via Zoom Platform.

To receive a link to join the meeting you must pre register using the link below

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYof-uqqT0sHNVgz9sHGgeFk1CdBZBpYb-r

Dear GNAO Member,

The 2021 Annual General Meeting has been rescheduled from its original date of April 29, 2021 to May 27, 2021 from 6-7:30pm EST via Zoom Platform.

To receive a link to join the meeting you must pre register using the link below

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYof-uqqT0sHNVgz9sHGgeFk1CdBZBpYb-r

Dear GNAO Members across the province,

You are invited to the GNAO Greater Hamilton Area Chapter’s Upcoming event titled: Success Stories During a Pandemic Part 2: Family Caregivers’ Journeys via Zoom on Wednesday May 19, 2021 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada).

Please join us as we speak with caregivers about their experiences of caring for older adults during the pandemic. The event will be run informally and we encourage participants to share their stories as well!

Dear GNAO Member,

The 2021 Annual General Meeting has been rescheduled from its original date of April 29, 2021 to May 27, 2021 from 6-7:30pm EST via Zoom Platform.

To receive a link to join the meeting you must pre register using the link below

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYof-uqqT0sHNVgz9sHGgeFk1CdBZBpYb-r

Dear GNAO Member,

The 2021 Annual General Meeting will be held by Zoom platform April 29, 2021 from 6-7:30pm EST.

To receive a link to join the meeting you must pre register using the link below

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYof-uqqT0sHNVgz9sHGgeFk1CdBZBpYb-r

You will find attached to this communication: the 2021 AGM Documents (Agenda and 2020 AGM Minutes); the 2020 Annual Report and the position descriptions for President Elect and Communications Director.

Dear GNAO member,

Save the date! 

The 2021 Annual General Meeting will be a virtual event, Zoom platform on April 29, 2021 from 6-7pm.  Meeting registration details to follow.

Note there are two vacancies for election at this Annual General Meeting:  President Elect and Communications.  Position descriptions attached or email Therese Lim GNAO Past President at  [email protected] for more information.

Dear GNAO members,

The GNAO Greater Hamilton and Area Chapter has several exciting announcements to make for all GNAO members. Please see below for information on upcoming Education Series, Education/Bursary Fund, Staying Social Project, and Staying Connected with us! 

Education Series

Hi Everyone,

Here is the information for the upcoming AGM.

Hello all,

The Greater Hamilton Area Chapter of GNAO would like to invite their members for a virtual AGM on Monday November 23, 2020 @ 7 pm. The AGM will feature a guest speaker Dr. George Heckman, who will share the experiences with screening initiatives to identify older adults at risk of negative social and health consequences during the pandemic.

Hello all,

The Aging_Relational_Care_Covid19 (ARC) Research Team (Ryerson University Professors Sepali Guruge, Lori Schindel Martin, Souraya Sidani, Suzanne Fredericks, Elizabeth McCay, Joyal Miranda, Elaine Santa Mina, and Don Rose, and Linda Liu at University Health Network) is conducting a study to explore healthcare providers’ experiences of caring for older people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hello GNAO members,

2020 has been a roller coaster ride that most us did not want to be on. However, as the Fall season has arrived, we are seeing the season transforming with its changes in colour, light and temperature. We would like to share some educational opportunities with you all. Please read below for more information about these events happening around the province.

Kindly,

GNAO Provincial Board

 

DATE:

November 12 – 13, 2020

LOCATION:

Hello all,

Canadian Frailty Network is offering a webinar on Oct 27 at 1230 pm. 

Please register here https://www.cfn-nce.ca/news/protecting-the-vulnerable-during-covid-19-webinar-registration-open/ 

GNAO Executive

We thank GNAO for supporting our 2020 Toronto Geriatrics Virtual Update Course. Register now and join your colleagues at our upcoming course!

Dear GNAO members,

Registration is now open for the Sinai Health System and the University Health Network's 8th annual Toronto Geriatrics Virtual Update Course – Providing Excellent Geriatric Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The course will take place on Friday, Oct. 30 via a Zoom webinar/meeting format. 

Hello all,

A special interest webinar is being presented by the Lakehead University and Centre for Health Care Ethics. The webinar is facilitated by Kristen Jones-Bonofiglio, PhD, Director, Centre for Health Care Ethics (CHCE); Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Lakehead University.

Presenter: Dr. Samer Khalil, MD ChB, MSc (Psychiatry), FRCPC; Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

Topic: Coping and Work Stress for Health Care Providers during COVID-19.

 

Hello North East GNAO Members, 

We are writing to acknowledge National Nursing Week and this year’s theme of 'Nurses: A Voice to Lead — Nursing the World to Health'.