Boule’ 2015 Indianapolis, Indiana

B U S I N E S S N A M E

GAMMA CHI CHAPTER

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc.

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. Summer 2015

C hi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated held its 63rd Boule’ July 19-26, 2015 , at the Westin Indianapolis Hotel,

Indianapolis, Indiana. Three Hundred plus Sorors made green and yellow the color of the week in Indian-

apolis. Boule’ is held bi-annual and is an endeavor that includes educational workshops,, business of the

Sorority at the , sisterhood and brotherhood activities as well as time for

fun. The theme for the 63rd Boule’ was “Embracing Change, Meeting the Chal-

lenges of healthcare organizational effectiveness, In the New Dawn”

Supreme Basileus Elcedo L Bradley presided at the 63rd Boule’.

The week was

filled with

activities be-

ginning with

the Grand

Opening and

ending with

the Prayer

Breakfast.

Gamma Chi

Chapter mem-

bers were front and center with Sorors present-

ing educational workshops, and our own Soror

Sarah M. Killian, Second Supreme Anti-

Basileus. Soror

Killian planned and

coordinated all of

educational activities presented at Boule’. The week was not just work but a lot of fun activi-

ties were scheduled.. Activities ranged from NASCAR to the White Dress Ball.

Members of Gamma Chi’s Delegation, lead by Juanita Gibbons-Delaney, Basileus, were

Sorors Treva Carter, Eula Carroll, Regina Dennis, Georgia Jackson, Melissa

Luck, Marion Johnson, Nelza Levine, Iona Ladson, Sarah Killian, Emma Pow-

ell, Juanita Smith, Dawn Aycock, a nd Erica Mills.

More about Boule on page 3

BASILEUS CORNER 2

PROFESSIONAL MEETING 2

BOULE’ 3

PARLIMENTARIAN CORNER 6

PROJECTS & PROGRAMS 8

WHITE DRESS LUNCHEON 12

SISTERHOOD 14

L-R Sorors Powell, Dennis, Jackson Johnson, Luck, Delaney, Ladson, Levine, Carter

Supreme Basileus Elcedo L. Bradley

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Basileus Corner

G reeting Gamma Chi Mem-

bers!

As the summer draws to an

end, I do hope you and your family

had an opportunity to have some fun

in the sun. I can attest that the sum-

mer certainly went by fast.

Gamma Chi Chapter continues to

grow; since our May meeting we

have had four sorors to transfer into

our chapter. Edna Fleming and Cheryl Handy from Mu

Phi Chapter, Erika Figueroa from Chi Phi Beta, Florida

A&M University, and Deatriced Linyear-Davis of Rho

Chi. Please make yourself known to our sorors at the

next meeting.

Everyone will play an important role in making our 2015-

2016 sorority year a great success. I want to thank you in

advance for the work you will do to improve the health

and quality of care of the Atlanta community that we

serve. There is much work to be done; we need to con-

tinue to spread our wings out into the community. The

more we grow the more services we can provide, to

whom much is given much is required. Every member’s

name of Gamma Chi Chapter should appear on at least

one committee. This year we want to make sure that all

committees have a co-chair.

We are off to an awesome start; congratulations to our

Fundraising Committee, who reached their goal with the

Tablet Give-a-Way. Many thanks for your support. Get

ready, get ready, get ready for the Green and Yellow Gala

during our Founder’s Day weekend; the success of this

event depends on your support. We have already done a

community educational offering on signs and symptoms

of a Stroke. We had a splendid time during our annual

family and friends picnic hosted by Soror Liz Alexander

and her daughter Rolander Alexander-Edun. I am so

grateful to both of them and all members who help for

the hard work that they put into making the picnic a suc-

cess. The membership committee is off to another great

start with the planning of our next Chi Line. With all of

this going on we can’t help but to have a successful year!

Sisterly,

Juanita Gibbons-Delaney

Basileus Gamma Chi Chapter

Professional Meeting

T he Georgia Nurses Association (GNA) Metro Atlanta

Chapter (MAC) held its quarterly meeting on Tues-

day, September 8, 2015. The MAC is the local chapter

of the GNA. If you are a member of this Georgia Nurses

Association and live in the metro Atlanta area you are a

member of his chapter.

The speaker for the evening was Karen Rawls, PhDc,

MSN/ED, RN, ACNE. Her topic was Leadership, Nurse

Advocacy and Career Advancement. The focus was tools

for nursing leadership advocacy and leadership. Availa-

ble resources for career development and nurse leader-

ship was discussed.

Karen Rawls is one of he founders and charter faculty for

two Atlanta Metro area practical nursing and registered

nursing programs which were approved by the Georgia

State Board of Nursing with SACS accreditation in Geor-

gia. She currently is employed as an advanced clinical

educator at Grady Hospital, is an on-line professor for

Chamberlain College of Nursing, Grand Canyon Univer-

sity, and also teach at Emory University, Atlanta.

Gamma Chi Chapter members in attendance were So-

ror Juanita Gibbons-Delaney, Soror Emma Jean Powell

and Soror Erica Mills. Soror Mills is the GNA/MAC

president elect.

L-R: Georgia Barkers, PhD, RN, Karen Rawls, PhDc, RN, Juanita

Delaney– Gibbons, MSHA,RN, Erica Mills, PhD, RN, Emma Powell,

MSHA, RN, Richard Lampier, RN

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BOULE’ Submitted by Sorors Eula Carroll, Emma J. Powell, Georgia F, Jackson, Mellissa Luck,

Juanita Gibbons-Delaney, Treva Carter

B oule’ had many educational sessions and Gamma Chi

Chapter was a major participant. Patsy Pamkin, PhD,

RN and Dawn Aycock, PhD, RN,

ANP-BC w ere sponsored by the

AHA Cardiovascular and Stroke

Nursing Diversity Committee to pre-

sent their research at Boule’. Dr. Ay-

cock’s presentation was Development

of a Stroke Risk Assessment Counsel-

ing (SCORRE) Intervention and Dr.

Pamkin’s presentation was Access to

Care: Preeclampsia and It’s Linger-

ing Effect. Discussion was generated

with the attendees staying after the

session to talk with the presenters.

Nelza Levine, MN, RN,

presentation was Health

Promotion: Affordable

Care Act Updates. Standing

room only was the order of

the day for Soror Levine’s

presentation.

Treva Carter, BSN, RN,

presentation was How to

Build Membership: Strate-

gies that Work! Chapters

from across the nation were

extremely interested and

had many questions as they

focused

on re-

cruitment and retention.

Erica Mills, PhD, RN, presented

School Nurse’s Experience in Teaching

Sexual Education to Adolescents: A

Qualitative Study. This was an ex-

tremely popular workshop.

Sarah Killian, DNP, RN, w orkshop

presentation was Health Promotion

through Leadership Training: Best

Practices in Providing Quality Continuing Nursing Edu-

cation. Soror Killian was also responsible for the coordi-

nation and planning of the 40+ concurrent workshops pre-

sented.

There were great speakers throughout Boule’.

Dr. P Pamkin & Dr. Aycock

J. Delaney, Nelza Levine, J. Smith

T he Sisterhood/Brotherhood breakfast at Bole’ was

held on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Sorors and Fra-

ters started the morning off with wonderful fellowship

and a nourishing breakfast that fueled us for a day of

educational workshops and plenary session #2. The

highlight of the breakfast was the service recognition

pins that were presented to members by the Supreme

Basileus. Sorors Emma Powell and Christine Davis

received pins for 25 years of service in Chi Eta Phi So-

rority, Inc. Soror Regina Davis accepted the pin for

Soror Davis, who was not present at this year’s Boule’.

Soror Powell was proudly pinned by the Supreme.

On Friday, July 24, 2015 the Inaugural Aliene C. Ewell

Recognition Luncheon was held at the Westin Indian-

apolis Hotel. The highlight of the program was the

research presentation by our own Beulah Teachey of

Phi Chi Chapter and Deidre Walton, President of the

National Black Nurses Association. Special presenta-

tions were made by National President Elcedo L. Brad-

ley to National Officers and

Committee Chairs for the hard

work and dedication.

Soror Georgia Faye Jackson, MSN,

RN w as honored by being pre-

sented the prestigious National

Achievement Award. She received

this honor due to her leadership in

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., and in

the community. Soror Jackson has

lead the SER, having served two

terms as the SER Director, two

terms as Basileus of Gamma Chi

Chapter. She has achieved many

milestones in her career. She is

also Gamma Chi Chapter 2015

Nursing Achievement awardee.

This was a very busy conference.

Every minute of the day and

night had activities. The Booklet of Reports is availa-

ble on the Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., website. Action

was taken on items that came with recommendations

from committees (Actions may be viewed on website).

Proposed bylaw changes had generated a lot of discus-

sion on the local and regional level. The Boule’ dele-

gated made the decision to send all bylaws to the by-

laws committee for a complete revision. This decision

was made after discussion about the last time the by-

laws as a whole had been revised. A motion was made

and seconded to revise the total bylaws document.

This motion was passed by unanimous vote.

Dr. Erica Mills

Supreme Bradley &

Georgia Faye Jackson

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Boule’ continue

E lection of the 2015 –2017 officers for Chi Eta Phi

Sorority, Inc., was held with the following results:

Supreme Basileus: Elcedo Bradley

Delta Chapter (SW)

First Supreme Anti-Basileus: Priscilla Murphy

Tau Eta Chapter (NE)

Second Supreme Anti-Basileus: Sarah Killian

Gamma Chi Chapter (SE)

Third Supreme (Vacant)

National Secretary: Gwendolyn Johnson

Alpha Chapter (NE)

National Tamias: Pamela Latimore

Lambda Chi Chapter (MW)

Tamiochus: Fayrene J. Tolbert

XI Chapter (MW)

National Organizer: Linda Tellison

Zeta Chi Chapter ( MS)

National Dean of Membership: Zenobia Richbourgh

Kappa Eta Chapter (NE)

National Dean of Sponsors (Vacant)

Historian: Pearl M. Fields

Upsilon Eta Chapter (MS)

Nominating Committee (5)

Erica Underdown-Palmer: Lambda Phi Chapter (NE)

Alice Jackson: Phi Chi Chapter (SE)

Marva Evans: Alpha Eta Chapter (NW)

Alice Rogers; Lamda Eta Chapter (MS)

Patricia Jackson-Kelly: Delta Chapter (SW)

Property Managers (3)

Adrienne Ray: Gamma Chapter (NE)

Juanita Coye Bailey: Alpha Chapter (NE)

Ruth Richardson: Alpha Chapter (NE

T he Memorial Service doors were secured and the

ceremony started Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 6:30

pm. All Sorority members in attendance were asked to

were uninterrupted black. The service started with the

opening song "Yes God is Real”, followed with scripture

and prayer, prayer response and a selection by the Boule’

Choir. A Memorial Video Tribute of deceased members

was conducted by Soror Margaret Pannell. Soft music

was played with the video. Every deceased member ‘s

name was called by Chapter. Chapter members silently

stood in final reverence of chapter members. Gamma

Chi Chapter deceased members were Sorors Verdelle

Bellamy, Brenda Harris, Marlene Mitchell-Tibbs and

Johnnie Robinson.

A special video recognition for Past Supreme Basileus

Verdelle Bellamy was played after all the deceased sorors

names were memorialized.

Sorority members participated in the Thanatopsis and

Requiem to a Nurse. The closing prayer was by the Na-

tional Chaplain, followed by the Recessional song, “We

Will Understand It Better in the Bye and Bye.

T he White Ball had the Westin rocking and spinning

to the sounds of Motown and more. The sorors were

all over the room dancing from Chicago stepping,

strolling, and sliding. It was an enjoyable night of enter-

tainment and fun. The Boule’ was closed out with Praise

and Pray as the Sorors embarked on their journey.

Treva Carter, BSN, RN

Soror Powell , Supreme

Bradley receiving 25 yr.

pin.

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Boule’ Photos

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From the Desk of the Parliamentarian

Answers to the following multiple-choice questions are italicized with page numbers of answers in Roberts Rules of Order Newly Re-vised.

1. Normally, the questions acted upon in a deliberative assembly are decided by

a. the membership of the organization.

b. those members who vote absentee.

c. those members present at a regular meeting. (4)

2. An assembly is

a. a body of people. (2)

b. a meeting of the members of an organization.

c. a session of a board of a larger organization.

3. The actions of any deliberative assembly are subject to

a. change by a majority vote.

b. the rules of the parent organization only.

c. the bylaws and other rules of its organization plus all applica-ble laws. (4)

4. When a decision is to be based on more than a majority vote, a common requirement is

a. a two-thirds vote, previous notice, or both.(4)

b. a show of hands.

c. a ballot vote.

5. The mass meeting is a meeting

a. held as a demonstration for or against a cause.

b. of an unorganized group. (5)

c. held in an open area or in a large building.

6. The bylaws of an organized local society usually provide that it shall hold

a. a certain number of special meetings each year.

b. regular meetings at stated intervals. (6)

c. adjourned meetings on a regular basis.

7. The corporate charter should contain only

a. the name and object.

b. the name, object, and qualifications for membership.

c. what is necessary to obtain it and to obtain the desired status under the law.(11)

8. The constitution or bylaws of a society are documents that contain

a. basic rules relating principally to the society as an organiza-tion. (12)

b. the rules necessary to conduct a meeting of the organization.

c. the rules that can be changed by majority vote.

9. The bylaws of a society contain all of the rules that

a. were not included in the corporate charter.

b. cannot be changed without previous notice and the vote of a specified large majority.(12)

c. are prescribed by the parliamentary authority.

10. If an organization has a constitution and bylaws in separate documents, the vote required to amend the constitution should be

a. the same as for the bylaws.

b. larger than for the bylaws. (14)

c. smaller than for the bylaws.

11. The highest body of rules in an unincorporated society is

a. the parliamentary authority.

b. the bylaws. (14)

c. the special rules of order adopted by the society.

12. The usual method by which an ordinary society provides itself with suitable rules of order is to

a. adopt as its parliamentary authority a current edition of an accepted manual of parliamentary law.(15)

b. vote at each meeting on which parliamentary authority to adopt.

c. use the rules of parliamentary procedure found in the bylaws.

13. In matters on which an organization's parliamentary authori-ty is silent, provisions found in other works on parliamentary law

a. may not be used as a guide.

b. are not binding on the organization. (16)

c. decide the issue.

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14. The term rules of order refers to

a. all of the rules of an organization.

b. the bylaws.

c. the written rules of parliamentary procedure adopted by an assembly or organization. (15)

15. Special rules of order

a. should be adopted separately from the bylaws. (16)

b. should be adopted as a part of the bylaws.

c. cannot be suspended.

16. The adoption of special rules of order that are separate from the bylaws requires

a. a two-thirds vote.

b. a majority vote.

c. previous notice and a two-thirds vote. (17)

17. Rules of order can be suspended by a

a. majority vote.

b. two-thirds vote. (17)

c. three-fourths vote.

18. Standing rules are rules that

a. relate to the details of the administration of a society rather than to parliamentary procedure.(18)

b. require previous notice and a majority vote to adopt.

c. are generally adopted at the time the society is organized, prior to the adoption of bylaws.

19. A majority vote is required to adopt

a. a constitution revision.

b. a bylaws revision.

c. ordinary standing rules. (18)

20. The bylaws of a local chapter of an organized society should establish

a. the rules of debate.

b. a procedure for calling special meetings. (558)

c. the hour of the day each meeting is to begin.

Submitted by

Clara H, Cabey, RPRP

Before you assume,

learn the facts!

Before you judge,

understand why!

Before you speak,

think!

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Projects and Programs

Gamma Chi Chapter , Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. has dedicated itself to community service

The Sorority’s motto is “SERVICE FOR HUMANITY”

The Sisters by Choice Annual 5K

Pink Ribbon Walk/Run

Submitted by Miriam Henderson

T he Sisters by Choice Annual 5K Pink Ribbon

Walk/Run is now in its 11th year .Funds raised

from the previous 5K Walk/Run have gone towards the

construction & purchase of the Sisters by Choice's Mo-

bile Breast Clinic. This year, proceeds from the Pink

Ribbon 5K Walk/Run will be used to maintain the op-

erational costs of the Mobile Breast Clinic.

The Mobile Clinic was completed in December 2014.

Contributions this year will ensure that the Breast

Clinic continue to provide quality breast care to the

medically underserved men and women in the state of

Georgia. This is the 2nd year that Gamma Chi Chapter

Sorors participated on the Medical team at the event. The

Walk/Run was held in Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA. On

Saturday

7/18/2015.

The Pink Rib-

bon Walk is an

Annual Event

with several

goals. The

main goal of

the Walk is to

raise funds for

a Mobile

Breast Cancer

Clinic . This

Unit will pro-

vide services

to women in

underserved

areas. Breast

Cancer Survi-

vors are hon-

ored, infor-

mation is given

regarding prevention and early detection of Breast Can-

cer. Funds are raised to help maintain the Mobile Breast

Cancer Clinic. Eight (8) Gamma Chi Chapter Sorors par-

ticipated on the Medical Team for this event. Gamma Chi

Sorors contributed $375.00 to this endeavor.

The Medical Team

Hypertension: 22 Blood pressure screenings

were done on 6/22 /2015 at the Dogwood Sr. Center by

Sorors Mary Thomas and Clara Cabey. Follow-up with

one client due to an abnormal B/P reading,

Cancer: $1200.00 w ill be donated to the Cancer

Society.

Homeless: A service project w as done on

6/13/2015. 25 residents participated; 14 meals were pre-

pared and left for residents who were not present. In ad-

dition, an in-service on Dehydration was presented by

Basileus Juanita Gibbons-Delaney. In lieu of back

to school supplies, Boulevard House is requesting after-

school snacks for its young residents. Upcoming events

scheduled for 12/2015 include the Annual Breakfast at

Boulevard House and the partnership with Wheat Street

Baptist Church.

Soror Janerio Farrington and Soror

Miriam Henderson with The Honora-

ble Kasim Reed Mayor of Atlanta, GA

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Healthy Living & Community

Engagement Day

Submitted by Treva Carter

O n September 19, 2015, Gamma Chi Chapter partnered

with Morehouse School of Medicine & participated in

it’s Healthy Living & Community Engagement Day. The event

featured activities with health resources including health

screenings, health related programs, STEAM activities, fun,

games, how-to workshops, and other information to work

towards achieving health equity in the community. There

were 11 Gamma Chi members in attendance, and we reached

40 participants for Hypertension screenings and education on

Signs/Symptoms of Stroke. There were five referrals made to

PCPs and Healthcare Providers. There was also a Morehouse

School of Medicine Physician onsite that provided assess-

ments and counseling to some of the participants with ele-

vated BPs. In appreciation for our participation in the event,

we were given a very nice basket of fruit and snacks for our

table in addition to a large bag of fruits and vegetables to

take home.

The event was held at the Morehouse School of Medicine,

Atlanta, GA. Eleven Sorors participated in this event.

Melody, Donna, Shanequa,

Alexa, Treva, Louise, Lesia

Juanita, Treva, Millicent,

Joretta, Erica

Melody Best consulting with a client

Erica taking Blood Pressure Consultation Blood Pressure Check

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Projects and Programs

Hypertension and the Power to

Prevent Stroke

Submitted by Soror Treva Carter

O n Saturday August 1, 2015, Gamma Chi Chapter

participated at the 14th Annual Hank Stewart

White Linen Affair and conducted BP screen-

ings and Stroke Awareness education to youths and

adults at the Bobbie Jean Smith Health & Wellness

health fair. The Hank Stewart Foundation is a group of

committed professionals who collectively, work together

to promote excellence in youth programming through

health & financial wellness, community service, educa-

tional and social programs. The Health Fair was very

successful, and Gamma Chi members reached 42 partic-

ipates aged 6-68 for BP screenings and stroke educa-

tion. There were 5 referrals made to Primary

Healthcare Providers and 1 to a local Health Depart-

ment. A follow up phone call was made to one partici-

pant whose BP was 147/107, and she has an appoint-

ment to see her healthcare provider on 8/3/15.

G amma Chi Chapter held its membership reception

at the GNA Headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. There

were 24 referrals made, of which 18 potential members

attended, along with 30 Sorors. Also in attendance was

Past Supreme Basileus Catherine Binns and our current

Second Supreme Anti-Basileus, Sarah Killian. After the

program, Sorors and guests enjoyed fellowship. Inter-

ested guests were followed up with by the Dean of Mem-

bership and completed applications. The interested

candidates will be notified of their interview times.

Sorors Donna Carroll, Treva Cater, and Janet

Braimh

Recruitment and Retention

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Gamma Chi Friends and Family

Annual Picnic

Submitted by Juanita Gibbons-Delaney

G amma Chi Friends and Family Annual Picnic was

held at Sweet Water Creek on August 9,2015.

For many years, this wonderful Dynamic Duo, mother

and daughter team, Liz Alexander and Roland Alexander

-Edun has worked well in putting everything together for

our annual picnic. The Duo goes into great details to

make sure that all task are complete. For example mak-

ing sure the Boo-Boo the clown is dressed in green and

yellow attire. Also, they found the best Disc Jockey in

town to keep the sorors and guest on the dance floor,

even though it was hot, hot the sorors and guest manage

to party the afternoon away. And what is a picnic with-

out a good hand of Bid Whist and someone going to Bos-

ton.

We had over 100 guest and 40 sorors in attendance at

this years picnic. The culinary skills were excellent and

the food was finger licking good. Special acknowledge-

ment to

the nurturing nuclei chairperson for helping to organize

the food and all sorors who helped with serving the

food, and all those who we made the picnic a suc-

cess. Gamma Chi Chapter looks forward in hosting this

event each year, with an educational offering that helps

improve the lives of members of our community. This

year’s offering was on Signs and Symptoms of a

Stroke. Soror Louise Purdue, who is an expert in Stroke

Education did the presentation and Soror Alexa Thomp-

son helped with the demonstration.

Sorors Louis Purdue and Alexa Thompson

Family and Friends

Boo Boo the Clown

Sorors at Picnic

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The White Dress Luncheon

Submitted by Juliette Johnson

T he second annual “White Dress Scholarship Lunch-

eon hosted by the National Conclave of Grady Gradu-

ates Nurses, Atlanta Chapter w as an exciting

event. It was very exciting to reconnect with old friends

and classmates.

Many nurses and friends were in attendance as well as

Grady graduates from

classes 1948 to 1982,

including conclave

members Mrs. Inez

Stanley (1948) and

Mrs. Rosalyn Wil-

liams (1982).

The mission of the Na-

tional Conclave of

Grady Graduate Nurs-

es is to celebrate Ms.

Ludie Clay Andrews,

who founded the Mu-

nicipal Training School

for Colored Nurses in

1914; to give women of

color a means of con-

tributing to their com-

munities. The

school was char-

tered in 1917 and was accredited as the Grady Memorial

Hospital Municipal Training School for Colored Nurses.

The school graduated the last class in 1982.

Scholarships of $1000.00 each were awarded to three (3)

deserving nursing students from the local chapter and

$3000.00 was awarded to another nursing student by the

National Chapter.

Another honor highlighted Soror Lizzie Alexander as this

years’ Grady Conclave recipient of the Ludie Clay An-

drews Award for Community service. Congratula-

tions, Liz.

Many Grady Graduate Nurses are members of Chi Eta Phi

Sorority, Inc. Gamma Chi Chapter was started at Grady

Hospital with the majority of the Charter Members being

Grady Graduates.

Overall, the event was a complete success and a good

time was had by all.

See you all next year!

Mrs. Inez Stanley Class of ‘48

Soror Liz Alexander

Sorors Melissa Luck, Mary Thomas, Marion Johnson

Soror Juliette Johnson and

The Honorable Courtney Johnson

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The National Black Nurses Association

T he Bi-Annual Conference of the National Black Nurs-

es Association was held in Atlanta, GA. There were

many members of Chi Eta

Phi, Inc., in attendance.

For the closing Brunch on

August 2, 2015, the keynote

speaker was Chi Eta Phi

Sorority, Inc., Supreme

Basileus, Elcedo Brad-

ley. Ma da m Supreme

was an elegant speaker and

stressed that Chi Eta Phi

Sorority, Inc., and the Na-

tional Black Nurses Associ-

ation had similar goals.

Goals to have an impact on

nursing on a national level, not just as Black Nurses but

as nurses dedicated to the profession. She also spoke

about collaboration between the groups to achieve posi-

tive outcomes in the nursing community.

Many Gamma Chi sorors attended the brunch in support

of our Supreme Basileus. Soror Constance Hendricks,

Past First Supreme Basileus, traveled from Bir -

mingham, AL to also lend her support.

Members of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., attending The National Black Nurses Association Conference

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Congratulations

S pecial Congratulations to Soror Tabitha Dumas. So-

ror Tabitha Dumas earn a certificate in Six Sigma

Green Belt. Lean Six Sigma seeks to improve the quality

output of process by

identifying and remov-

ing the causes of defects

(errors) and minimizing

variability in manufac-

turing and business pro-

cesses. It uses a set of

quality management

methods, and creates a

special infrastructure of

people within the organ-

ization ("Champions",

Green Belts), who are

experts in these meth-

ods. Each Six Sigma

project carried out with-

in an organization follows a defined sequence of steps

and has expertized value targets. Tabitha’s was part of

the RN Turnover team. The goal was to decreased the

number of new grad RN turnover within two years.

Group Activities Nuclei Group I (Chums)

Gamma Chi Chapter ‘s Nuclei Group 1, , attended the

Motown Review , The Musical, August 23, 2015

at the Fabulous Fox, Located in Atlanta, GA.

Nuclei Group I plan quarterly group activities. This is

the done to foster a closer sisterly relationship.

Miriam Henderson,

Chairperson

Juliette Johnson, Co-

Chairperson

Nuclei Group III (The Doves)

Gamma Chi Nuclei Group III members, Mary Thom-

as Marian Johnson, and Melissa Luck took a

train trip from Blue Ridge, GA to the mountains and

along the river.

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Fundraiser committee

M embers of Gamma chi chapter, the fund-

raising committee sends heartfelt thank

you for a successful iPad giveaway fundraiser.

We met our goal for fundraiser number 1.

The Green and Yellow Gala is our second fund-

raiser planned for October 17, 2015 at 7:00pm a

continuation of our Founder’s Day celebration.

We are asking each member to sell as many

tickets as you can but a minimum of three. Ask

you co-worker, friends and family to support

our cause. We are Gamma Chi and we can do

this.

If you do not plan to attend the gala and will not

be able to sale tickets, please consider a dona-

tion in the name of Gamma Chi. Remember to

tell your guest we are Non-Profit and donations

are tax deductible.

Members of the committee will call you to verify

your ticket purchase and or donation.

Michele Welch, Team Captain

Mary Gainey, Team Leader

Juanita Gibbons-Delaney, President

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