A vibrant national organization of nursing professionals of Indian Origin.

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1 A vibrant national organization of nursing professionals of Indian Origin

2 Mission NAINA is the organization for all professional nurses and nursing students of Indian origin/heritage that creates a community of excellence in nursing practice and healthcare through networking and collaboration.

3 Vision To promote professional excellence in nursing practice and healthcare through the empowerment and renewal of professional and cultural identity of all nurses of Indian origin/heritage, and to optimize their contribution to the health and well being of individuals, families, and communities.

4 Values Caring, compassion, ethical values, and exceptional healthcare practices Client-centered helping relationships and advocacy Accountability and responsibility for evidencebased practice Continuous personal and professional development of self and others Collaboration and innovation

5 Benefits of joining NAINA Mentoring Teleconference education Recognition Awards & Scholarship Leadership / presentation opportunities o non-profit organization, registered under the rules and regulations for non-profit organizations 501 (c) (3) in the United States. Please visit: for more details on its benefits

6 The State Chapters Connecticut Indian Nurses Association of Connecticut (INA-CT) Illinois Chicago - Indian Nurses Association of Illinois (INAI): inaiusa.com Massachusetts Boston - Indian Nurses Association of Massachusetts (INAM) Michigan Detroit - Indian Nurses Association of Michigan (INAM) Florida Miami - Indian Nurses Association of South Florida (INA-SFL): inasf.org Tampa - Indian Nurses Association of Central Florida Houston -Indian American Nurses Association (IANA): ianahouston.org New York Indian Nurses Association of New York (INA-NY): New Jersey Chapter 1 - Indian American Nurses Association of New Jersey (IANA-NJ- 1): Chapter 2 - American Association of Indian Nurses of New Jersey (AAIN-NJ- 2): North Carolina Indian American Nurses Association, North Carolina (INA-NC): Pennsylvania Philadelphia - Indian American Nurses Organization (PIANO): Brigit George), President Dallas - Indian American Nurses Association of North Texas (IANA- NT):

7 Governing Board Members

8 NAINA GB Members Vimala George, Thangamani Aravindan, Tissy Cyriac, Dr Shainy Varghese, Beena Vallikalam, Dr Solymole Kuruvilla, Dr Omana Simon, Mrs. Sara Gabriel, Mrs. Marykutty Kuriakose Mrs. Aleyamma Samuel, Nancy Dias, Catherine Poornaselvan, Toby Abraham, Mary Abraham, Sumana Gaddam, Anna Cherian, Jaina Elackattu, Ajimole Lukose, Dr Jackie Michael, shirly Philip, Pauline Alookaran, Sally Samuel, Molly Koshy, Usha George, Mary Jose, Mary Thomas, Dr Rachel Zachariah, Solly Raju, Rachel Koshy, Beatress Pathyil, Jainamma Cherian, Rosie Narikkattu, Varsha Singh Conference planning committee leaders o Mrs. Bhavna Khilnani o Mrs. Mariamma (Molly ) Koshy o Mrs. Suja Kurian Malika o Mrs. Biby Naduparambil o Mr. Lenny George

9 Health, Wellness, and Innovations: Recent Advances in Education, Practice, and Research Get Ready Educational Convention Cruise at Sea July 31-August 4,2014

10 Benefits of this event! NAINA will be providing educational contact hours with attendance certificate. Participation in this event is beneficial to all nurses in US regardless of any culture and ethnicity. Indian Nurses organizing this major historic event will also get the opportunity for leadership roles and get nominated for several prestigious awards. Nursing students from India and US may apply for student scholarship. Get opportunity to network, find new and old friends. All education opportunities with us are tax exempt or reimbursed from the employer. NAINA offers access to this event through our website for registration with discounted rate with no profit to itself but to the participants!

11 NAINA Governing Board members wants YOU At the convention We want you to register and encourage as many nursing professionals as you can register for this Educational opportunity. REGISTER TODAY!!! Vimala George, President NAINA Go to for more details about Registration

12 I encourage you to join and participate in each and every event in Convention at Sea from July 31 to August 4,2014. You are needed To be our attendee at the Convention To be our participant in the activities To be our support as a volunteer To be our representative as a registered nurse. Hope to see you at NAINA Convention at Sea,2014 Varsha Singh Program Coordinator

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14 Theme Health, Wellness, and Innovations: Recent Advances in Education, Practice, and Research NAINA encourages the nurses from all over USA to join in this exciting Convention at Sea. Great speakers, stimulating topics, and robust learning experience in a relaxing environment. Enjoy this one of a kind educational conference on a worldclass cruise line. Catherine Rick, PhD (h), RN, NEA-C, FACHE, FAAN Lisa Oldham, PhD, RN- BC, NE, FABC, GCM Veterans Affairs North Texas Healthcare System is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation.

15 NAINA s OUTREACH NAINA was invited to: PCORI (Patient Centered Outcome Research Institute) round table meeting in Washington DC NYSNA convention in NY Habitat for Humanity India fundraising dinner Other professional organization.

16 NAINA s Partnership with Grand Canyon University NAINA s Educational Alliance Partnership with Grand Canyon University, (GCU). Members and their spouses get 15% scholarship towards their educational advancement with baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees. Please register at Or please contact

17 FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE CALL NAME CHAPTER PHONE NUMBERS ADDRESS Sumana Gaddam, Anna Cherian RN, MSN IANA-NC NORTH CAROLINA H C INA-CT, CT H acpc350@yahoo.com Jaina Elakkattu INAM - MI jelackattu@gmail.com Ajimole Puthenpurayil INAI- IL alukose@schosp.org Dr. Jackie L Michael, IANA-NT Dallas, Texas michaels@uta.edu Sherly Philip INASF, S. FLORIDA shirlyphilip@hotmail.com Pauline J. Alookaran INA- Central Florida H Sally Joy Samuel IANA, Houston, TX (H) (C) palookaran@gmail.com Sally2503@yahoo.com Mariamma Koshy IANA- NJ (1) (201) C (201) Mkoshy49@gmail.com Varsha Singh AAIN-NJ (2) NJ C varsha.singhapn@gmail.com Usha George INA-NY, NY (H) (C) ugeorge1985@gmail.com Mary Abraham PIANO, PA sapabraham@yahoo.com Mary Jose GINA, Georgia Josepauline1988@yahoo.com Vimala George NAINA Vbgeorge4@gmail.com Dr. Solymole Kuruvilla NAINA Kuruvil3@aol.com Rachel Koshy NAINA racbets@yahoo.com Beena Vallikalam NAINA bvallikalam@yahoo.com

18 NAINA accomplishments

19 At NAINA Fundraising in June

20 NAINA Fundraising Event

21 New York Chapter

22 IANA Houston

23 IANA Houston

24 New Jersey Chapter At Health fair providing free flu vaccine At a professional day meeting other nursing organizations

25 Georgia Chapter (GINA)

26 Georgia Nurses week Celebration (GINA)

27 GINA Celebration

28 Illinois Chapter

29 Central Florida Chapter

30 IANA North Carolina

31 Pennsylvania Indian American Nurses Organization(PIANO)

32 IANA Houston Texas

33 NAINA Global charity service (Typhoon Yolanda) NJ 1 Presenting the check to Philippines

34 Fund raising for Typhoon in Philippines NAINA Raised the donation money for Typhoon. (NJ chapter 1 submitted to Zaida (Filipino Nurse), then she presented the check to to Red cross Philippines

35 Our Future Goals During the rest of my tenure as President, I hope to continue the successes and growth that NAINA has already experienced. With your help, I am sure it will be possible. Finally, with God's grace, each one of us will find strength. As a leader, I will find the strength from each one of you, and together we build a team worthy of our heritage that has come down through the passage of time into this new land of ours, now and into the future. Sincerely yours, Vimala George (Puthuparambil), MA, MSN, ANP-C, RN President, NAINA

36 A big Thank you Be our partner Be our supporter Attend our events Collaborate Come for NAINA Convention at Sea

37 So HURRY!!! Don t miss out on this great deal! click on and register for the NAINA Educational Convention at Sea TODAY!!! Don t wait as the cabins are being filled up fast. We don t want you to miss out on this unique opportunity. Talk to everyone and anyone who is a nurse and believes in the profession of nursing and leadership of an ethnic organization When we all come together we make a big difference and bring positive changes to our Profession. Looking forward to see you! Looking forward to welcome you! Let s come together, get together and celebrate together! NAINA