Media Advisory - CARNA 11th Annual Awards of Nursing Excellence Gala

EDMONTON, April 29 /CNW/ -

    
    WHAT:  11th Annual CARNA Awards of Nursing Excellence Gala. Seven
           registered nurses and one member of the public will receive
           provincial awards from the College and Association of Registered
           Nurses of Alberta (CARNA).

    WHO:   CARNA President Joan Petruk and Chief Executive Officer Mary-Anne
           Robinson will present the Awards of Nursing Excellence and Partner
           in Health Award. The Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust
           will present three scholarships for educational achievement.

    WHEN:  Thursday April 29, 2010
           6:00 p.m. Reception
           7:00 p.m. Dinner
           8:30 p.m. CARNA Awards

    WHERE: Shaw Conference Centre, Meeting Level

    MORE INFORMATION:
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    Tracy Parnell                     Partner in Health - Presented to a
    Boyle McCauley Public Health      member of the public who has served
    Office, Edmonton                  their community in partnership with
                                      registered nurses in an outstanding and
                                      remarkable way
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    Marion Allen, RN, PhD             Lifetime Achievement
    University of Alberta, Faculty
    of Nursing
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    Phyllis Castelein, RN, BN, MN     Nursing Excellence in Education
    University of Alberta, Faculty
    of Nursing
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    Linda Youell, RN, BScN, MHSA      Committee's Choice
    University of Alberta, Faculty
    of Nursing
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    Petra Hortopanu, RN, BN           Rising Star
    Alex Community Health Centre,
    Calgary
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    Karen Benzies, RN, PhD            Nursing Excellence in Research
    University of Calgary, Faculty
    of Nursing
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    Nancy Guebert, RN, BSN, MCEd      Nursing Excellence in Administration
    AHS, Vice-President, Rockyview
    General Hospital
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    Jennifer Penner, RN, BScN         Nursing Excellence in Clinical Practice
    AHS, Chinook - Heart Failure
    Network, Lethbridge
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For further information: Rachel Champagne, T: [phone], C: [phone], E: [email protected]