PNASF 31ST Anniversary Gala and Induction of 2015-2016 Ambassadors 2015 | Page 3

The Philippine Nurses Association of South Florida, Inc. (PNASF) The oldest and largest Filipino nurses association in Florida. Since 1984. 9631 NW 46th Lane, Doral, FL 33178 MYPNASF.PNASF EXECUTIVE BOARD 2014-2016 Liezl Dagum PNASFinc [email protected] http://www.MYPNASF.COM PNASF http://mkt.com/philippine-nurses-association-of-south-florida 2014-2016 PNASF PRESIDENT MESSAGE PRESIDENT Nena Forte PRESIDENT ELECT Josephine Villanueva VICE PRESIDENT October 17, 2015 My esteemed colleagues, Elizabeth Calibag RECORDING SECRETARY Angelina Apolis CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Violy Lavilla TREASURER Norma Valdez As we celebrate the PNASF 31st Anniversary Gala and Induction of Ambassadors, I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to the officers, ambassadors, advisers, members, and friends of the Philippine Nurses Association of South Florida (PNASF) for their active and continuous support to our organization. ASSISTANT TREASURER Nila Andrion AUDITOR Laarni Zulueta PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER COMMITTEES Dr. Daisy Ciocon BYLAWS/LEGISLATIVE/ETHICS Helen Kranzel AWARDS/RECOGNITION Josephine Villanueva Franlie Bautista This year has been marked with much goodwill and positivity. Our beloved PNASF is now sailing along in full gear as we strengthen our partnership with other organizations both locally and internationally. The PNASF had and will continue to collaborate, join forces, and rally along with the outstanding initiatives of our partners including the International Nurses Association (INAA), the Philippine Charity Foundation (PCF), the Filipino American Association Florida (FAAF), the University of Santo Thomas South Florida (USTSF), and the Philippine Basketball Association of South Florida (PBASF). We hope to extend this partnership to many other organizations. EDUCATION/RESEARCH Elizabeth Calibag Tessie Garcia MEMBERSHIP Ric Garcia Violeta Lavilla WAYS AND MEANS/SCHOLARSHIP Liezl Dagum WEBSITE/PUBLICITY Nena Forte Tessie Urbanovitch CULTURAL/SPECIAL EVENTS AMBASSADORS Mary Jane Sjosvard LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT Tessie Garcia FT LAUDERDALE Beth Marull WEST PALM BEACH Aimee Dalipe This year, we have also seen to fruition the creativity, resourcefulness, hard work, generosity, and kindness of our members and partners as they share their time, money, and effort through multicultural events, food events, religious festivities, medical missions such as the First Aid Responders, and fundraising activities whereby donations were made to Yolanda victims through the ABS-CBN Foundation. We look forward to having more activities next year. Finally, this year, I would like to call on all our officers, all our ambassadors, all our members, and all our partners to not just be active supporters, but to be pioneering individuals who will use their talents, skills, and resources to help each other, to help new nurses, and to help our community especially here in South Florida. For, after all, this is what PNASF is all about. I invite all of our members to attend our meetings and bring new ideas to life. PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL Christine Goopio Rosalyn Barley Margie Torres MIAMI CHILDERNS HOSPITAL Ma. Hazel Orana-Cordero Jackson Memorial Hospital Tessie Urbanovitch VA Hospital Liezl Garces Camelo Kristoffer Macalino BAPTIST HOSPITAL Novemie Bautista Franlie Bautista Claire Astorga Ma. Luz Galicia Geraldine Corocoto Let us promote the value of being part of our PNASF family. Let us encourage membership. Let us encourage professional development. Let us encourage volunteerism. Let us encourage cooperation. Let us experience the joy of being a part of a family of Filipino nurses. Mabuhay ang lahat ng mga Filipino nurses! Let us celebrate the Filipino nurses! Very respectfully, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HOSPITAL ADVISORY BOARD Ric Garcia Dr. Daisy Ciocon Dr. Luz Porter Helen Kranzel Nena Forte Josephine Villanueva ACTIVE PAST PRESIDENTS Dr. Linda Simunek LEGAL ADVISER Liezl Dagum, NC USN, MSN, RN PNASF President, 2014-2016 Celebrating its 31st year of Camaraderie, Collaboration and Community Service.