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Member: Teresa J. Sakraida  September 2008

Named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholar

On Sept. 10, 2008, Teresa J. Sakraida, RN, PhD, MS, MSEd, an assistant professor in the University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing, was one of 15 junior faculty nationwide to receive an inaugural Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholar award. The three-year, $350,000 grant began on September 1 and will support her research on Type 2 Diabetes. The award will also support Sakraida’s participation in a training program that will help prepare her for academic leadership and translating evidence into policy and practice initiatives. Dr. Sakraida was the recipient of the 2007 Chancellor’s Teaching Recognition award. She received a Sigma Theta Tau International Small Grant and the Western Institute of Nursing Best Poster in 2006. While at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, she received the Provost’s Diversity fellow recognition and the Nursing’s Excellence in Planning and Technology in the University Network Environment award.

Member: Annette Cannon    September 2008

Annette is holding her 6th Annual Fundraiser / Benefit for CARE FOR THE CAREGIVER on September 20, 2008 from 12noon to 2am at Sweetwater Station on 100th and Wadsworth.  The funds will go directly to the NURSES who are caring for others in the Midwest Floods and need help themselves.  For more information about the event or to make a donation, go to www.cftc-colorado.com and click on Events or send an email to cftc2007@msn.com or contact Annette at 303-428-9035

Member: Cathy Thompson

March 2008

I am very pleased to announce that Cathy Thompson will be awarded the NACNS CNS Educator of the Year Award. This is the first year the award has been made. Cathy was nominated by her students. Erica Thibault will present her with the award at the NACNA conference next week in Atlanta. CONGRATULATIONS Cathy!! 

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