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    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!

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