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Lakeisha Benn, Program Lead for the event!
BLACK GIRL RUN OF DETROIT!!
About Us
History
The Ann Arbor chapter of the National Black Nurses Association was established in April 2022 with 15 founding members from the University of Michigan Health. We became a chartered chapter in July 2022 at the 50th Annual NBNA conference in Chicago.
Mission Statement
The mission of the AANBNA is to address the health disparities of the African American Community (and other minorities) through ongoing education and awareness, mentoring of current and future minority healthcare professionals, and offering networking opportunities through partnerships and collaboration.
AANBNA Executive Board
- President: LaToya Freeman, DNP, ACCNS-AG, CPPS, HNB-BC, PCCN
- Secretary: Nikki Taylor, MSN, RN, ACGS-AG
- Treasurer: Maria Bobo DNP, RN, WHNP-BC, CENP, NPD-BC
- Historian: LaToya Freeman, Scherolyn Leggett,
- Health Liaison: Winnie Wood, MSN, ACNS-BC
- Membership Chair: Mary Topp, MSA, BBA, BSN, RN
Learn About the National Black Nurses Association
The Benefits of Belonging to the NBNA Membership
- connection
- mentorship
- educational opportunities
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.
–George Washington Carver
A Word From our Sponsor
JPMorgan Chase
In October 2020, JPMorgan Chase announced the $30 Billion Racial Equity Commitment to help close the racial wealth gap among minority communities. As a principal sponsor of AABNA, JPMC expands its reach to addressing health disparities, and mentoring current and future minority healthcare professionals