Welcome Welcome to the {Chapter Name} PCNA Chapter Meeting!

About PCNA PCNA is the leading nursing organization dedicated to preventing cardiovascular disease through assessing risk, facilitating lifestyle changes, and guiding individuals to achieve treatment goals. The mission of PCNA is to develop and promote nurses as leaders in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association was founded in 1993 with the mission “to develop and promote nurses as leaders in the prevention of CVD.” Since then, PCNA has since grown to more than 2,600 members and more than 25 chapters. PCNA works with liaison organizations to produce continuing education and career development programs which have been utilized by over 25,000 members and other healthcare providers. PCNA also develops and provides numerous opportunities for growth in leadership.

Why Become a Member? PCNA is an organization for nurses, by nurses, and we wouldn’t be here without you! Join PCNA for: Peer-to-peer learning Build your resume by taking advantage of our leadership opportunities Expand your knowledge on the ever changing clinical nursing community

We have members who work in: Cardiology Internal Medicine Preventive Cardiology Public Health Cardiac Rehab Women’s Health Heart Failure Universities Family Practice And more! Primary Care

Leadership Opportunities Join your PCNA Chapter Leadership Team Get Involved! Visit our Member Center, Get Involved webpage to learn about different leadership opportunities Enhance your public speaking skills by presenting to nurses or the general public at PCNA programs NEW There are many opportunities for our members to fine tune their leadership skills within PCNA. With over 31 chapters nationwide, our nurses can help promote CVD prevention at the local level by becoming a chapter leader. PCNA recently created a get involved page listing different leadership opportunities. These include projects, special events, chapters, committees, abstracts and awards, and communication! Also, our leaders are often called upon to give presentations to fellow nurses and the general public.

Awards Nominate someone or yourself today! Deadline is November 1st. PCNA Fellowship Terry Thomas Clinical Practice Award PCNA Heart Failure Award Advocacy Award for CVD Prevention To learn more about PCNA Awards and to see a list of past award winners visit http://pcna.net/members/member-center/benefits/awards There are many opportunities for our members to fine tune their leadership skills within PCNA. With over 31 chapters nationwide, our nurses can help promote CVD prevention at the local level by becoming a chapter leader. PCNA recently created a get involved page listing different leadership opportunities. These include projects, special events, chapters, committees, abstracts and awards, and communication! Also, our leaders are often called upon to give presentations to fellow nurses and the general public.

To learn more talk to your chapter leader after today’s meeting! Join Your Chapter Leadership Team Grow your skills and help your chapter at the same time! Develop CE content for local programs Be a speaker Assist with outreach and help build local membership Assist at local programs and help with registration, set-up, etc. There are many opportunities for our members to fine tune their leadership skills within PCNA. With over 31 chapters nationwide, our nurses can help promote CVD prevention at the local level by becoming a chapter leader. PCNA recently created a get involved page listing different leadership opportunities. These include projects, special events, chapters, committees, abstracts and awards, and communication! Also, our leaders are often called upon to give presentations to fellow nurses and the general public. To learn more talk to your chapter leader after today’s meeting!

Continuing Education Opportunities FREE online CE programs on topics including: Writing Strong Abstracts Chronic Heart Failure Nutrition & Exercise Depression & CVD Angina Anticoagulation Behavior Change Elevated TG & Low HDL Live events including: PCNA Fall and Spring Learning Series PCNA Annual Symposium PCNA offers many ways for health care professionals to earn continuing education. There are more than a dozen free online programs offering more than 30 CEs. We host an Annual Symposium, which, in 2017, will be held in Denver, CO. Each year, we also bring half-day regional fall and spring programs to our chapters, which are free to participants.

Member Benefits Patient education materials The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing An active community of nurses, both online and through our chapter programs. Join a committee and support the backbone of PCNA, while gaining valuable professional experience by becoming a member you can take.

Patient Education & Clinical Tools NEW Patient Education & Clinical Tools New Patient Education Tools! Available in Spanish

Available in Spanish PCNA has developed many tools for health care providers to use in their clinical practice and with patients. These tools cover topics such as national guidelines, antiplatelet therapy, hypertension, risk factors, medication adherence and much more. Visit the PCNA website for a full list of resources available at www.pcna.net. Unlimited materials are available for those that are members of PCNA. Please consider joining to have access to these tools and others. Available in Spanish Available in Spanish Available in Spanish

Save the Date! Pharmacology Preconference  Thursday, April 6, 2017 Earn 7 hours pharmacology CE while learning the latest research-based information for advanced practice nurses.  General Sessions Friday, April 7 through Sunday, April 9, 2017 Earn 14 CE credits, including 2.0 hours of Pharmacology PCNA’s Annual Symposium is your source for cutting-edge information, best practices, and national guidelines in cardiovascular risk reduction and disease management. Join fellow nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and other cardiovascular health care professionals at the premier cardiovascular nursing conference.

Join Today! Do you believe in prevention, cardiovascular nursing, and nurses supporting nurses? Then join the PCNA family today! Visit www.pcna.net or visit the PCNA table for membership information. We realize that budgets are tight and employers are less inclined to reimburse nurses for membership dues. This is why PCNA’s membership is only $75 a year. Your membership includes complimentary use of webinars and local events, allows you to order as many patient education materials as you need, and offers you a discount on annual symposium registration.

How to Receive CE Certificate In the next week you will receive an email with directions to fill out an online evaluation form. Once completed you will be sent an electronic CE certificate. Reminder: make sure you signed in as you entered the program. This is the only way we can email you a link to the online evaluation.