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Epsilon Mu News is the official newsletter of the Epsilon Mu Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing.

August 8, 2009

Greetings Epsilon Mu Members

I would like to acknowledge the following members and friends for volunteering at the African Refuge Park Hill Health Jamboree on Saturday, July 18: AnnMarie Dowling-Castronovo, Cheryl Nadeau, Wendy Russo, Deborah Hyland, Melissa Flanigan, Jamie Granieri, Mary Rose Dycoco and Hiromi Sukuzi. They provided blood pressure screening to approximately 30 attendees. Congratulations and thank you for providing such a great community service!

The summer is off to a great start and I would like to make the following announcements:
Delegate: Wendy Russo
Membership Involvement Committee Chair: Jamie Granieri
Philanthropy Chair: Trude Vitarelli
Newsletter Editor: Patricia Tooker
Faculty Counselors: Joan Mealia and Jane DeFazio

Epsilon Mu is still seeking a President-Elect

Please Save the Dates for the following Epsilon Mu Events:

September 10, 2009: General Membership Meeting; time and place TBA, agenda: winning undergraduate scholarship recipient, book donation to Wagner Library

September 12, 2009: CPR Training for Wagner's Nursing Students; 9am, NRC. This is a fund-raiser event for the scholarship fund, while offering a discount on CPR for the students.

October 17, 2009: CPR for Family and Friends, time and place TBA, a fundraiser for American Heart Association, while offering a discount rate for participants.

October 18, 2009: American Cancer Society's Making Strides: Team Leader is Christine Pagano, contact her at lucy411@aol.com to participate or sponsor. This year's team shirts are awesome.

October 24, 2009: Founder's Day Celebration and Induction Ceremony: Hilton Garden Inn, 9:30am - 1:30pm, Cost $40 per person.

October 31 - November 4, 2009: STTI Biennial Convention: Indianapolis, IN

March 24, 2010: Research/Evidence Based Practice Day, in collaboration with SIUH and others, 4pm - 8 pm.

April 24, 2010; 12 noon, Wagner College's Beauty and the Beast Matinee and lunch, cost: adults $30 and children under 12 $20.

Come, enjoy and participate! For reservations or inquiries: call Epsilon Mu at 718.390.34788 or email at epsilonmu@wagner.edu.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Teri Torsney RN-BC, MS
President, Epsilon Mu Chapter