Happy (almost) Spring GNAO members!
We, like many of you, are looking forward to warmer weather and opportunities to re-connect with our GNAO members. Many of our chapters will be hosting chapter education events in the coming months, please read on for information about events happening this month in our Central East and Lambton Chapters. As well, we continue to plan for our April 25 AGM and to recruit for our provincial Board of Directors.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Kindly,
The GNAO Provincial Board
*****GNAO AGM 2019*****
1. Save the Date: GNAO will host its Annual General Meeting on April 25, 2019 in Toronto at the Holiday Inn at Yorkville (3450 Dufferin Street, Toronto). Our Greater Toronto Area Chapter will be hosting the AGM which will feature a speaker presentation from the Alzheimer Society Toronto. Please see the attached flyer (feel free to share it with your colleagues). Stay tuned to your email and/ or social media for more details in March, including how you can access the AGM via electronic means.
2. GNAO Board Nominations: GNAO is pleased to announce two available Board of Directors positions, President-Elect & Communications Director. The call for nominations is now open and will remain open until March 15. We invite you to check out the attached documents (Call for Nominations as well as the Role Descriptions for these positions) and to share your intent to stand for election by March 15 by emailing GNAO Past President, Julie Rubel, at julie.rubel@gmail.com.
We hope many of you will consider these influential roles, we need your leadership and passion to continue to shape our GNAO future! Please direct any questions to Julie Rubel at julie.rubel@gmail.com.
*****GNAO Central East Chapter Event*****
GNAO CE Chapter Spring Education Event
Thursday, March 28th,
Golden Plough Lodge, Cobourg
Keeping Caregivers a Part of Care
A discussion about how Gerontological Nurses can integrate the needs of caregivers caring for frail seniors, into their daily practice.
Presented by Sarah Gibbens, RN, MN, PhD (candidate), GNC(C)
Knowledge to Practice Specialist, Regional Geriatric Programs of Ontario
Further details and registration information can be found in the attached flyer/ registration form or by contacting Mel Kelly kellym@ontarioshores.ca
GNAO Central East Chapter
Darlene Legree Communication Chair
dlegree@silvermeridian.com
*****GNAO Lambton Chapter Event*****
GNAO Lambton Chapter is proud to welcome, Nicki George, HBSc MHST Indigenous Patient Navigator, BWT and Tanya Baniak Indigenous Liasion, ESC LHIN to discuss "Working with the Indigenous Elderly Population: What you need to know". The event takes place on Tuesday, March 26.
Please see attached flyer for details, including how to register.