Black Nurses Day Designated
I By Chester A. Higgins Sr.
' NNPA News Editor
WASHINGTON, DC - The na-
Hlonal Black Nurses' Assocla-
; tlon, Inc. has designated Febru
ary 3, this year, and the first
I Friday In February - Black Hls-
' tory Month — of eyeiy succeed
ing year to be recognized and
■celebrated as National Black
I Nurses' Day.
; The Black Nurses Assocla-
■ I tlon, founded In 1971 In Akron,
i I Ohio, said such a day should be
;|set aside honoring them be-
I cause: "Black nurses have al-
iways been an essential part In
I the health delivery systems of
I our coimtry: they are committed
' to excellence In education and
I In providing high quality nurs
ling care to all people In need."
Additionally, although compris
ing less than one percent(there
'are about 75,000 black nurses
Jn the U.S., according to spokes
person Sadako Holmes, of 1.2
million nurses, overall) black
purses practice In all the vari
ous areas of nursing, clinical,
ieducatlon, administration-
research and private enter
prise.
- Mrs. Holmes told NNPA the
Association plans to seek con
gressional support for the des
ignation of the National Black
iNurses' day.
‘ The Association's member-
;shlp presently Is only 7,000,
Mrs. Holmes said. But the or-
Iganlzatlon plans a "big mem-
;bershlp drive In the near future
to enlist the remaining black
- nurses."
! The Association recently
moved Into Washington head-
I quarters building of the Natlon-
!al Medical Association. The or
ganization Is nonprofit.
I Currently, the organization Is
actively Involved In national.
state and community projects
such as maternal and child
health, AIDS, hjrpertenslon In
blacks, cancer, diabetes, chemi
cal dependency and lifestyle
behavior, NNPA learned.
The organization also pro
motes professional career ad
vancement for black nurses,
continuing education opportu
nities and perpetuating the
continuance of black nurses In
the nursing field, Mrs. Holmes
said.
Links Sponsor Project LEAD
The Charlotte Chapter of
Links. !nc. announces its PRO
JECT LEAD (Links Erase Alco
hol and Drug Abuse), A FIRST
STEP, for Youth: ages 12-19.
The Saturday morning seminars
will be held February 11, Febiai-
ary.18, and March 11 at Friend
ship Baptist Church Enrich
ment Center, 3239 Beatties
Ford Road at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00
noon.
The primary focus of the semi
nars will be on positive ap
proaches to reduce the epidem
ic of substance abuse,
pregnancy, and sexually trans
mitted diseases among adoles
cents. Professionals in the field
of medicine, health, and law en
forcement will be among the
presenters.
Youths, ages 12-19, are invited
and urged to attend the ses
sions. For additional informa
tion, please contact Bettye
McCain (704) 598-7060- home
or (704) 343-6059-business.
Dr. Talmadge C. Tillman Jr., is
shown above with Rose Bowl
Queen, Charmaine Beth
Shryock at a recent luncheon for
the queen and her court. Dr.
TUlman Is a graduate of Second
Ward High School and a mem
ber of the Second Ward Hall of
Fame.
Community Bulletin
Board
•starting Tuesday, February 28, the Epilepsy Association of
North Carolina will offer monthly community meetings for
adults with epilepsy. The meeting will be held the fourth Tues
day of every month at the Charlotte Office, 4801 Independence
Blvd., Suite 1000, from 7-8:30 p.m.
•Paul Drayton Lodge No. 7 will hold membership night on
Monday, March 6. All members are asked to attend.
•Cindy C., owner of Cindy C. Hats will present a hat show at
Tryon Mall on February 14 from 7-9 p.m.
•Garinger High School will present a workshop for parents
on suicide, drugs, alcohol, building self-esteem, ect. on Febru
ary 7 In the Media Center.
•Former students, faculty and friends of Logan School are
asked to contact Elmira Polk or Margaret Mathis at P. O. Box
3174, Concord, N.C. 28025. A reunion is planned for June 29-
July 2.
•The Charlotte Area Literacy League is holding workshops to
train volunteer tutors on Mondays and Wednesdays, February
13, 15, 20 and 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Charlotte
Area Literacy League office, 700 Parkwood Avenue, in the Bel
mont Regional Center.
•The West Charlotte High School Pl'SA will sponsor work
shops for parents and students on topics of "Treating Teen
Worries, Rising Self=Esteem, ect." The workshops will & held
in the main building on Sunday, February 12, 3-5 p.m.
•The Charlotte Women Aglow Fellowship Daytime Chapter
will have a Valentine Banquet on Tuesday, February 14, 6:30
p.m. at the Idlewild Country Club, 10141 Idlewild Road. Admis
sion is $10 per person.
•ReachLlne needs volunteers to work all shifts on their hot
lines. For more information call 372-1580.
•Registration for more than 50 workshops at Discovery Place
and the Nature Museum is now open to the public. Call 372-
0471 for more Information.
•The 1962 graduating class of West Charlotte Senior High will
meet every fourth Sunday at the Greenville Neighborhood Cen
ter at 3:30 p.m.
•The Charlotte Cosmetology Chapter #4 will present
"Expressions of Love Hair and Fashion Show on Sunday, Feb
ruary 12 at McDonald's Cafeteria at 6 p.m. Tickets are $8 and
can be purchased from Deese's Coiffure and Dalebrook Beauty
Center.
•The Charlotte Mecklenburg Chapter of Las Amigas is look
ing for school age people to participate in an oratorical con
test on Sunday, February 19 at the Prince of Peace Lutheran
Church at 5 p.m. For more information call 598-6077 or 568-
1514.
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