The Philippine Nurses Association of San Diego County

THE PRESIDENT'S CORNER

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Welcome to the 37th Annual Scholarship Ball of PNASD!
Ladies and Gentlemen, Sponsors, Guest and Friends of PNASD,

It has been a whirlwind 12 months for PNASD. We met our goal to increase our membership and we delivered our promise to come to you and interact with you in your environment.

Thank you to the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center for making it possible for us to have our meetings at your facility.

In reviewing the goals of the past leaders, we chose to pursue “Going Green” as our priority thus adding our Newsletter to our website. Vice President Marlon Saria spearheaded our E–Communication. Pictures do speak a thousand words. I would like to acknowledge our official Photographer, Dorothy Brown, capturing our activities and breathing life to our publication.

I would like to tie in my message with President Rey Rivera’s theme “Engage & Make a Difference”. Succinct, and carries a profound meaning offering commitment, passion and value not just to our profession but also to our personal lives as well. He said: "Engagement begins with each of one us and results in the creation of powerful new opportunities for one’s self and others; thus making a difference.”

We continue our collaboration with the Hispanic Nurses and the Black Nurses in San Diego County and our community alliances. We shall be at the pulse of issues that impact the health & welfare of seniors, children and the underserved. We look forward to work with the Philippine Medical Association and the Philippine Dental Association’s medical mission improving the lives of our “kababayans”.

I would like to extend my appreciation to the planning committee, especially to the mover and the shaker of this event, Cece Echon.

In closing, sharing with you what Henry Ford once said:

“Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, and working together is success.”

Chona V. Lutap, BSN, RN
President 2010-2012