Preventive Cardiovascular Nursing Association

Central Virginia Chapter of PCNA

Upcoming Events

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March 2008

Chapter leader message:   

Another first for our chapter will be a half day seminar this fall sponsored by PCNA national. We accepted an offer to host one of the programs the national office coordinates around the country. Three continuing education credits will be included in this free conference. Announcements will be sent out from our chapter and national with final details on the program. 

We continue to be so fortunate in the quality of our quarterly programs. All have been well received, but the February, Heart month program on erectile dysfunction left attendees wanting more information. Dr. Solomon shared his data on research on ED, begun during his residency in a London ED clinic, then the Mayo clinic and, now, continued at UVA. Much to our surprise, Dr. Solomon challenged us to re-consider the impact of beta blockers on ED. The associations demonstrated through the research signal the potential ED has to indicate heart disease, endothelial dysfunction and early death. It was a very enlightening evening.

Dr. Audrey Snyder presented the Remote Area Medical (RAM) program at the February meeting. This presentation was organized to give members an opportunity to consider whether or not our chapter wants to participate in cardiovascular screenings at one of these clinics. The Community Initiatives Committee is looking for means to support our chapter community education/prevention goal with a more, focused effort.

By now, you should have received a membership survey asking for your input into program formats, topics and chapter community initiatives. Please return by the end of March. Feel free to send us your suggestions beyond what we have requested. We are accepting recommendations for topics for 2009. The "save the date" card you received earlier this year has a listing of our quarterly programs for 2008. Announcements will continue to be sent out ahead of each program with more specifics.

The annual symposium in Orlando the end of April promises to be a highlight of the year. Please consider attending, as the symposium always offers excellent resources, speakers and networking. Let us know if you are going so we can meet up!   

                    Suzanne Fuhrmeister, RN

                    Chapter President

 

 

Apr 24-26 Annual  PCNA  Symposium  

May 8 - Metabolic Syndrome -by Angela Taylor, M.D. 

May Forum (TBA) - Highlights of National PCNA Symposium 

August 28 - MRI / CT Imaging of Heart Disease - by Chris Kramer, M.D.

November 13 - Diabetes and CAD

 

 

 

 

Community Initiatives

Remote Area Medical Clinic (RAM) Southwestern Virginia - opportunities for cardiovascular screening,education, and prevention.

Albemarle County Fair - blood pressure screenings