36^TH National Black Nurses’ Association Conference and Institute was held at Mandela Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 4-8, 2008. Members attending: Patricia Ruffin, Betty Borden, Mary Baldwin, Patricia Blue, Joyce Roland, Lorna Harris, Dorothy Powell,  Edna Williams, Angela Spruill, Angeline Baker, Wilbert King, Erma Smith-King and Lily Richardson.

The Theme of the conference was Nursing Practice: "The Prevention and Management of Chronic Diseases.”

Program Overview

35^TH Annual Educational-Lecture-Luncheon was held in Atlanta, a, Georgia, July 25-29- 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Members attending were Sara Howell, Angela Spruill, Bertha Williams, Lorna Harris, Dorothy Powell, Lily Richardson, Erma, Smith-King, and Marilyn Christopher.

 On Friday, the Conference Presenter was Dr. Dorothy Powell, CCBNC member. Her Topic was “Enhancing Nursing Education Through Globalization.”

 Program Overview
 

25th Anniversary Gala Celebration attended by our National President, Dr. Bettye Davis Lewis was held on Saturday, December 2, 2007 at the Raddisson Governors Inn. Theme, “Carrying the Torch-1982-2007”. Scholarships to the nursing departments of North Carolina Central University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University were presented.
 

CENTRAL CAROLINA BLACK NURSES' COUNCIL, INC

34^th National Black Nurses Association (NBNA)  Conference and Institute
Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa
Hollywood , Florida

Members Attending: Patricia Ruffin, Bertha Williams, Lily Richardson, Mary Baldwin,
Marilyn Christopher, Sara Howell, Erma Smith-King, Sharon Ware and Lorna Harris.

Program Overview
 

17^TH Annual Educational Lecture Luncheon

Our own Dr. Sharon Ware ,RN, Ed.D, Child Care Nurse Consultant, Children & Youth Branch, Division
of Public Health , Department of Health & Human Services, Raleigh, N.C. was the keynote speaker.
The luncheon sponsored by the Central Carolina Black Nurses’ Council, Inc. was held, December 2, 2006
at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Dr. Ware’s address discussed “Children - An Untapped Resource.”
The Renaissance Band, composed of high school and college African American males, provided the music
for this occasion.
 

 Nursing Scholarships went to:

 Sonia White --North Carolina Central University student  and member of CCBNC was the recipient
 of the 2006 National Black Nurses’ Association Ruth E. Miller Scholarship.

Presenter at the National Black Nurses’ Conference and Institute

Dr. Sharon Ware - Presented a presentation on Friday, August 11, 2006 at the National Black Nurses’
Conference and Institute in Hollywood, Florida. Topic was “Using the Internet to Deliver Clinical Education.”
 

17th  Annual Educational Lecture Luncheon
"Children - An Untapped Resource"
Saturday, December 2, 2006
11:00a.m. - 1:30p.m
The Friday Center
100 Friday Drive
Chapel Hill , North Carolina

Dr. Mary Holt Ashley, Chief Nurse Executive, Harris County Hospital District, Houston, Texas delivered a dynamic keynote address at the 16th Annual Educational Lecture-Luncheon. The luncheon, sponsored by the Central Carolina Black Nurses' Council, Inc., was held recently at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill, N. C. Dr. Holt-Ashley's address discussed "Capturing the Wisdom of Graying Nurse Leaders". The Nursing Scholarship recipients were:
         Sonia White and Sharon Davis from North Carolina Central University
         Peace Darku and Gifty Amponsah from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University.

Members of the organization in attendance were:

(seated left to right)
Mary Baldwin - Vice President, Patricia Ruffin - President, Dr. Mary Holt Ashley - Guest Speaker, Erma Smith-King - Luncheon Co-Chairwoman/Historian, Sharon Ware - Luncheon Co-Chairwoman and Shonda McCoy

(standing left to right)
Lorna Harris - National Black Nurses Association National Researcher of the Year, Connie Levister, Lisa Brown, Connie Kelley-Sidberry - Scholarship Chairwoman, Angeline Baker, Ruby Borden - Secretary, Peketa Long - Treasurer , Bertha Williams, Victoria M. Washington, Betty Borden - Membership/Community Outreach Chairwoman