Calendar of Events
The Gamma Rho Chapter would like to support our community in philanthropic activities. Please send suggestions to monte.roberts@nurs.utah.edu
January
February
13th Annual Women on the Move Luncheon
Saturday, February 25, 2012
10:30 am to Noon
Champagne Reception, Boutique, Auction & Raffle
Noon to 1:30 pm
Luncheon, Speaker & Fashion Show
Tickets are $80 per person with $50 being a tax deductible donation to the National MS Society
Please drop your check to Monte Roberts in the College of Nursing, room 4415
Grand America Hotel
555 South Main St
Salt Lake City. UT
March
Spirituality in Health Care Seminar
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
6:00-8:30 pm
Weber State University School of Nursing
Deanna S. Adams, MEd, BS, BSN, Minister Deacon of Episcopal Church
Sister Stephanie Mongeon, Sister of St. Benedict & Director of Community Relations & Mission Services
Everyone is welcome
No registration fee; voluntary donations may be offered at the door
April
Gammo Rho Induction
Thursday, April 5, 2012
6:00-7:00 pm - Cocktail Hour/Basket Raffle
7:00-8:00 pm - Speakers/Awards
8:00-9:00 pm - Induction Ceremony/Raffle Winners Announced
SLC Marriott University Park Hotel
480 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT
May
Utah Nurse Practitioners 19th Annual Pharmacology Conference
Friday - Saturday, May 11-12, 2012
Marriott City Center Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah
There will an excellent lineup of local & national speakers featuring Wendy Wright, Margaret Bobonich and Alan Agins.
Topics include “Common Valvular Abnormalities, Evaluation and Treatment”, “Cardiomyopathies: Following the Guidelines for Evaluation and Treatment”, “Overcoming Barriers to Successful Pain Management in Older Adults”, “Evidence-Based Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Update for Nurse Practitioners”, “Prescribing Safely: Avoiding Malpractice and Litigation”, “Immunization Update: Across the Lifespan”, “Hot Drugs of 2012”, “Etiologies and Treatment of Behaviors in the Elder Patient”, “Dizziness, Vertigo, and Syncope: Assessment & Treatments”, “Advances in Respiratory Care: Asthma, COPD, Acute & Chronic Bronchitis” & “Mystery Rashes and the Role of Corticosteroids”.
For more information, see our website at www.utahnp.org
Online registration at www.fhea.com/utahnp.htm
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Gamma Rho Team Name "The Power of One"
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Library Square, downtown Salt Lake City
6:30 am Race-Day Registration
8:00 am Meet our team LOCATION TBA
8:15 am 5K walk begins (line up on 500 South starting at State Street facing east)
8:30 am 5K run begins (line up on State Street facing south starting at 500 south)
9:45 am Awards, Survivor Recognition and Program begins
Registration Website:
https://secure.info-komen.org/site/TRR/RacefortheCure/SLC_SaltLakeCityAffiliate?pg=tfind&fr_id=2479&JServSessionIdr004=af0bjt9q92.app338b
COST: $35.00 pp advanced registration
$45.00 pp race-day registration
WHY?: Up to 75% of net proceeds from the Salt Lake City Komen Race for the Cure stay in Utah to fund local education, screening and treatment programs. The remaining 25 percent goes to fund national research to discover the causes of breast cancer and, ultimately, its cures.
June
July
Therapeutic Touch Research Seminar
Monday, July 30, 2012
12:30 - 5:00 pm
Weber State University School of Nursing
4 CEU's
Sue Conlin, President of Therapeutic Touch International
Rebecca Good, MA, RNC, ACRN, LPC, Qualified Therapeutic Touch Teacher
$10 for Sigma Theta Tau Active Members
$25 for non members
Everyone is welcome
August
Do Something 101
August 1-31, 2012
Any type of school supply accepted.
Turn donations in to Weber State University School of Nursing on main campus, DATC, or OWATC or to Intermountain University at McKay-Dee Hospital Center by noon on August 31
September
Foreign Country Nursing Experience
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
6:00 pm
Weber State University School of Nursing
Deanna Wolfe, RN - Nursing Experience in China
Everyone is welcome
No registration fee
Voluntary donations may be offered at door
October
Drive by Shootings for Flu Shots
Dates TBD
Brigham City Hospital
November
Thanksgiving Fun Run/Walk for Area Food Banks
Thursday, November 22, 2012
9:00 am
Behind Ogden Regional Medical Center
Registration fee - any nonperishable food or monetray donation accepted