Welcome to the Central Florida Chapter of the Florida State Association of Occupational Health Nurses. Chapter meetings are the second Tuesday of every odd month* starting with January, (1st month) and Board Meetings are on the second Tuesday of the even months starting in February (2nd month). The Central Florida Association of Occupational Health Nurses (CFAOHN) is a dynamic group dedicated to fostering a culture of health and safety for Central Florida's worker population. Our members work in various settings such as hospitals, clinics, industry, insurance, hotel and theme parks giving us a wide range of experience and knowledge to promote occupational and environmental health. Central Florida is a vibrant community and is a major tourist destination which presents a unique opportunity to meet the needs of workers who are in contact with large numbers of visitors in and outside of the workplace. *****CFAOHN is the winner of the 2007 AAOHN Local Chapter of the Year Award***** CFAOHN MEMBER ONLY BENEFIT-Once again one FREE REGISTRATION to the Florida State Occupational Conference can be won. Each CFAOHN member will receive one free entry for each local 2012 CFAOHN CE meeting they attend. Increase YOURchances of winning by attending the meetings and beome the Lucky winner this year!
Continuing Education Events 2012 Continuing Education Program First-time Attendees = Free CFAOHN Members= Free FSAOHN Members = $10.00 Non-members= $15.00
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 @ 6:00PM (1 CE) Topic: Overview of Reportable Conditions Speaker: Sarah Matthews, MPH, Epidemiology Program Manager/Orange County Health Dep't. Location: MD Anderson Cancer Center- Conference Room Lewis Pavillion 3-4 4th floor 1400 S. Orange Avenue Orlando, Fl. 32806 (for directions call the MD Anderson Center @ (321) 841-7178, Guest Services extension) Dinner Sponsor: Southeast Medical Services
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 @ 5:30PM (1 CE) Topic: Organ Donation-Patient Perspectives - Heart Transplant Recipient Speaker: Terry Malnder, RN (WDW) Location:ORMC Lucerne Pavilion, Admin. Conference Room 818 Main Lane (free parking in front of Lucerne hospital's main entrance) Orlando, Fl. 32801 for directions call-ph (407) 649-6111, ext 0 Dinner Sponsor: To Be Announced Tuesday, May 08, 2012 @ 5:30PM Topic: Wound Care in the 21st Century Speaker: Michelle Frink, RN (Southlake Home Health) Location: ORMC Lucerne Pavilion,Admin. Conference Room 818 Main Lane (free parking in front of hospital's main entrance) Orlando, Fl. 32801 for directions call-ph (407) 649-6111, ext 0 Dinner Sponsor: To Be Announced
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 @ 5:30PM Topic: Personal Safety Training for Health Care Workers-(Protecting Yourself from a Violent situation/patient/client/family Speaker: AJ Gwyn, TFC Location: ORMC Lucerne Pavilion-Classroom 1 818 Main Lane (free parking in the back or front of the hospital) Orlando, Fl. 32801 for directions call 407-649-6111, ext 0 Dinner Sponsor: To Be Announced
For more information on the topics or if you would like to be a speaker or sponsor contact- clarice.e.yenor@disney.com or ph 407-560-3712
State, National and other Continuing Education Opportunities AAOHN Educational Program Calendar-log onto www.aaohn.orgfor more information about webcasts. AAOHN 2012 National Conference- "Business Dimensions of Occupational Nursing" April 22-April 25, 2012-Nashville, Tennesseewww.aaohn.orgfor more information. Florida Occupational Health Conference-September 12 - 15, 2012 @ the Marriott World Center in Orlando, Florida.
Membership News
Kudos to our Local Members
Marianne Mika is the winner of the 2011 FSAOHN Nurse of the Year Award and Kathy Senior is the winner of the 2011 FSAOHN Volunteer of the Year Award !
AAOHN has announced revolving membership for dues payment. When new members as well as prior members pay their dues the membership is effective the date they pay their dues. AAOHN is no longer using the Jan. 1.-Dec 31 membership term.
Quarterly payment of membership dues is now available. Contact AAOHN toll free @ 800-241-8014 for more information.
In 2005, CFAOHN Awarded "Silver" Level Membership Recognition by AAOHN 2006 FSAOHN Nurse of the Year: Cheryl Gustafson of Sea World 2006 FSAOHN Employer of the Year: Sea World of Orlando 2006 FSAOHN Sally Sweet Award: Marriott World Center - Orlando Occupational Health ***2007, CFAOHN awarded the Chapter of the Year Award by AAOHN **** ***2007, CFAOHN awarded the FSAOHN Chapter Award for the greatest percentage of new members*** 2007, Doris Hoffmann awarded the FSAOHN Medique Unique Leadership Award 2008, Emma Foret awarded the FSAOHN Nurse of the Year 2009, Karen Campbell awarded the FSAOHN Volunteer of the Year 2009, Kathy Senior awarded a FSAOHN Member-Get-A-Member Certificate Award
2010, Anne Tencza awarded the FSAOHN Nurse of the Year 2010, Marianne Mika awarded the FSAOHN Medique Unique Leadership Award ******************************************************************************************************************************* AAOHN Membership Information log onto www.aaohn.orgformembership information OR contact Kathy Senior @ ksenior53@aol.com for more information today! Community Service Activities
Thank you for your support of the 31st Annual Christmas Store at the Hope CommUnity Center in Apopka, Florida. Your donations helped to make a caring difference for hundreds of local children. ************************************************************ Job Opportunities Lockheed Martin-Employee Health Nurse-Full time. Apply @ lockheedmartinjobs.com key word- Nurse, under experienced professionals. ID #225576BR *********** Cerner has a Prn/part time OHN position @ Frito Lay. For more information, please contact Rob Hogle @ Cerner ph 816-201-9813 or rob.hogle@cerner.com *********** The Marriott has Occupational Health Nurse openings -go towww.marriott.com/careers and search for the posting number. The Orlando World Center Marriott and Convention Center, FL# 765748 The Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile, IL# 758796 San Francisco Marriott Marquis, CA# 766311 JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort, CA # 762872 LA Live - JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton # 766899 updated 2/10/12