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FPACG - 14th Annual Convention in Review

Kathleen Wynn, CHA/HHA (standing - blue blouse) speaks with Larry Powell, (seated)  Vendor , Alzheimer's Association.	The Jr. ROTC with 1st Sarg. Ronald Reece, preparing to participate in the convention opening ceremonies by Presenting the Colors.
The Ramada Inn, Winter Haven, was the site of our 14th Annual Convention!	Dr. J. Kenneth Jarrad addresses participants for the Keynote Address: Don't Stop Now - the Necessity of Life Long Learning.
4 CNAs of Lake Placid Health Care, Highlands County, register for the convention. Lake Placid Health Care, a long term care facility, has been present at every one of our conventions! Debbie Neal, FPACG, Office Manager.   And lady behind registrants in line is CNA, Jelovia Winright, of Chapter 5, Pinellas Co.	Speaker on Healing Touch, Susanna Johnson, RN, BSN, MA speaks (flowered blouse) speaks with CNA, Katherine Gardner, (orange top) of Charlotte County, before the program begins.
	Mother/Daughter Team are honored at the 14th annual convention as 10 year members of the association. (L)  Roberta Metz, supportive member and Kathy Brown, HHA, of Polk Co. receive marble engraved plaques in celebration of their membership.  Kathy and daughter, Roberta, have attended nine of the past 10 conventions and hardly ever miss a Polk County Chapter Education mtg. Kathy serves as Secretary of Chapter 1, Polk Co. and Roberta is present to help sign in members and assist with door prizes.
Ginny Wolfe, Community relations, Vendor of Cornerstone Hospice, Polk Co.
Karen Jurson, CNA (L) and Jamie Pinto, CNA (R) discuss the key principles of customer service as part of the small group discussion held in the course of Dr. J. Kenneth Jarrad's Keynote Address.  Karen works nights in a long term care facility in Pinellas Co. and Jamie does private care in Broward/Miami Counties.  They are both active in their respective FPACG chapters
	Standing (L)  LuJo Karkovice, CNA from Clermont, FL., celebrating 5 yrs. of membership.   (R) Evelyn Jean-Louis, CNA of Kissimmee, FL and seated L-R all CNAs from So Baptist FL Hospital, Plant City, FL.  Sandy Eston, Blossom Spence and Lorrie Nichols.

Convention Wrap Up - October 2009

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