Timeline: 1997
January 21-25 Gapan Medical Mission, Philippines Eight nurses participated.
February Official logo and full-scale website launched.
February 20-22 PNAA Convention in Houston, Texas Four delegates attended.
March 8 Philippine Medical Society Ball Irma Labre, Cora Zamora, Sonia Tumanut were honored in behalf of Dennis Collins;
Elvie Tabije recognized for Robert Meyer's Humanitarian award received from Trinity
Lutheran Hospital
May Official stationery produced.
March 18 CPR Class at Trinity north Twenty-nine St. Pius High School students
certified
April 12 PNAGKC 6th Anniversary Ball Regie-Ancola Upton awarded as the Most Outstanding Member
June 1 Trinity Hill Hospital Run Three volunteers mannned the medic vans
July 9-12 PNAA Convention Virginia Beach, Virginia Six delegates; won 3rd place in
the Talent Show
July 19 Annual 4th PMS-PNAGKC Golf Tournament Eight volunteers worked to benefit
Medical Mission
July 19 Afternoon Picnic at Shawnee Mission Park Met several new members; good
attendance
July 26-27 Fiesta Filipina, Philippine House Several nurses manned the Health Booth
August 9 Filipino Cultural Center Meeting Four nurses traveled to Warrensburg, MO.
August 23 A.M. Packed medical supplies for Gapan Mission Five nurses volunteered.
August 23 P.M. KCPT Pledge Drive Nineteen volunteers on air took phoned -in pledges
at Channel 19 Studio
October 4 Rotary Golf Tournament, Smithville Lake Five volunteers started work at 6:00AM
October 8,12,15 & 25 American Red Cross Flu Shot Nine volunteers in different locations
November 6-16 Vietnam Medical Mission Three nurses participated.
November 21-22 National Catholic Youth Conference Two nurses manned the First Aid Station at Bartle Hall and at the Residence Inn hotel.
November 22 Sponsored Educational Seminar Provided 6.5 CEUs
November 28, December 5,6,14,21 Caroling Earned $3600.00
December 13 Caroling Sang at Woodbine Nursing Home
December 18 Wayne Minor Christmas Donation Delivered $500.00 worth of
non-perishable food,clothing, toys, and blankets
December 19 Christmas Party Gladstone Community Center
December 31 Filipino Cultural Center Total amount pledged by PNAGKC $19,225! |