Greater Birmingham Chapter

Greater Birmingham Chapter American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) P.O. Box 59488 Birmingham, AL 35259

Dear Colleague:

You are well aware of the many benefits that come with membership in the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. One benefit you may not have realized, though, is the opportunity you have to impact the local community by becoming involved in your local chapter. We have recently received your name and address from AACN, because you inquired about membership information from our chapter.

Let us highlight some of the benefits of chapter membership. *Chapters provide quality education provided by recognized leaders in our community on issues facing critical care nurses. We have “Dinner and Learn” opportunities at local restaurants, sponsored by industry partners. *Chapters present opportunities for members to become known by their peers, participate in their communities, and interact with local and national leaders. We participate in a volunteer project supporting local indigent school-based clinics. *Chapter members develop and build on their leadership skills. *Chapters offer an excellent forum for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and information. You will meet critical care nurses who live and practice in your area and confront similar healthcare issues daily. *E-mail notification of local chapter updates and events!

We have established a website for the local chapter, and you can access this website at http://members.aol.com/gbcaacn/. Please visit the website for local chapter updates!

If you are interested in joining the national and local chapter, please submit the following information along with $78.00. If you are already a national member and wish to become a local member, submit the following information along with $10.00. Checks should be made to Greater Bham Chapter AACN or GBCAACN. Our mailing address is: Greater Birmingham Chapter Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), PO Box 59488, Birmingham, AL 35259.

We look forward to seeing you at our meetings! *Join TODAY! Note: You must be a national member in order to become a local member. Name:______E-mail address:______Phone:______Address:______City/State:______AACN #______Place of employment:______License #/State ______We will keep you updated via E-mail.

Thank you for your time! We look forward to seeing you at a future meeting!

Sincerely,

Jason Keith Willoughby Jason Willoughby, RN, BSN, MS, CEN, LNC Membership Committee

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Type of unit: Combined ICU/CCU Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit ICU Emergency Department Cardiovascular/Surgical ICU Pediatric ICU CCU Cath Lab Surgical ICU Recovery Room/PACU Medical ICU Trauma Unit

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Revised 1-2007