April 13, 2021 ONS Meeting

Time:6:00pm           Location:  Nicolas Ristorante

Program: Multiple Myeloma Disease Overview Presented by Paula Fuglham,RN,OCN,Chief Nursing Officer at Cancer Center
Of Kansas       Kathy Bell with Amgen
                                         
                                                                                                                   Attendees:    see sign in sheet 

                                                                                                                   Introduction of Board Members and first time guests
                                              
                                                                                                                   *April is Testicular, Esophageal and Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month
                                                                                                                   *2021 Congress will be virtual.  We will send 2 members, and pay the $269 registration fee. Dates are April 20,22,27 and 29th
                                                                                                                   live, and with online Library available through May 27th. Email Jes @ jab1of3@hotmail.com. if interested.

                                                                                                                   Committee Reports:

                                                                                                                   *Secretary Report……………….Patti Hawkins
                                                                                                                    Meeting minutes

                                                                                                                   *Treasurer’s Report……………..Sam Carlson
                                                                                                                    Balance: $20,103.03

                                                                                                                   *Programs…………………………Adrianna Moore
                                                                                                                   Annual Education: Cox-CEU’s July 31,2021. This will be virtual, with Survivorship as the topic. 2 speakers: Cancer and Breast 
                                                                                                                   Cancer. 3.5 CEU’s

                                                                                                                    May ONS meeting confirmed will be held at Flame

                                                                                                                    *Community Liaison…………….Leesa Pickering
                                                                                                                    *Chapter website: https://communities.ons.org/heartoftheozarks/home
                                                                                                                    *Upcoming Events:
                                                                                                                             *May is Oncology Nursing Month- will be sending Insomnia Cookies with a $400 budget
                                                                                                                             *June 26th is Relay for Life in person @ Nathanael Park 6pm-8pm. Leesa is Team Captain
                                                                                                                               April 26th is deadline to buy T-shirts

                                                                                                                    *Scholarship/Banquet……………Terrilynn Johnson
                                                                                                                     Banquet is being held on September 11, 2021 @ Storybook Barn in Rogersville. Mad Hatter Tea Party with Taco Food Truck                                 

                                                                                                                     Scholarships- 2 applications so far.