Action Theme: REACH - reach more to the members, reach more to the community!
                           To achieve goal, will improve on:
R- resources (financial)
E- education
A- assessment (needs of members and community)
C- community services
H- human resources (members, volunteer base, human rights)

REACH MORE TO THE MEMBERS
1. Set up emergency fund for members in need
2. Improved communication - updated website, e-mail, members directory and membership brochure; developed policy and procedures manual; standardized forms; initiated individualized approach;  changed officers' term of office to coincide with the national officers, incoming presidents are:
      July 1, 2004-June 30, 2006: Irma Labre
      July 1, 2006-June 30, 2008: Beth Rosas
3. Assessed educational needs and provided two educational programs (one program in collaboration with the Philippine Medical Society of Greater Kansas City)
4. Increased visibility and credibility  - the following members received awards in 2003:
      Helen Austria - PNAKC Nurse of the Year
      Mary Aragon - Riss Family Award for Excellence in Neuroscience Nursing
      Anita Cooper - Diamond Award
      Arvin Figueroa - Nurse Week Nursing Excellence Award in Community Service
                                   Finalist
      Emma Florentino - Sutherland Family Nursing Award for Excellence in Surgical
                                      Intensive Care Unit
      Tess Laoruangroch - Kansas University Nursing Heart of Healthcare Award
      Babette Orlich - Notice a Nurse
      Diane Penaloza - Diamond and Platinum Awards
5. Encouraged professional development - members as speakers in the educational programs provided
6. Members renewal/recruitment activities - picnic/camping, Christmas party
7. Welcomed and assisted new Filipino nurses in KC and Nebraska -developed welcome packet
8. Active involvement in PNAA:
      Board members - Riz Pecana
                                -  Ernie Rosas - Also a regional officer and member of CGFNS
      Committee members - Irma Labre - Human Rights
                                           Tess Laoruangroch - Bylaws
                                           Beth Rosas - Ways and Means
                                           Riz Pecana - Informatics

REACH MORE TO THE COMMUNITY
1. Achieved 501 ( c ) (3) status to encourage donation
2. Increased public awareness - developed brochure; publicity through media coverage; volunteer works and award banquet; educational seminar offered to the laymen; participated in a panel discussion on Transcultural Nursing at a local college
3. Raised pledges for public television
4. Assisted in medical mission - raised funds, solicited and packed medical supplies, and sent members to the mission on Jan. 19-22 at San Marcelino, Zambales (1500 patients seen)
5. Provided home healthcare to a Filipino girl with severe cleft lip/palate deformity
6. Provided financial assistance and emotional support  to a Filipino leukemia patient who underwent bone marrow transplant
7. Collaborated with Filipino Association of Greater KC in hosting a health fair at the Filipino Cultural Center- members taught CPR, checked blood pressure and blood sugar, provided counseling and education
8. Continued nursing scholarship program - First scholar graduated March, a sophomore from UE is the current scholar
9. Provided food and winter clothing to the homeless
10. On-going work with the Family Information Network -translating in Pilipino patient's educational handbook on Fetal Alcoholic Syndrome
11. Fundraising activities - dinner/dance, souvenir ads, auctions
12. Assisted American Red Cross in giving flu shots