Announcing~
30th Annual National Career Nursing Assistants' Day, June 14, 2007
30th Annual National Nursing Assistants' Week, June 14-21, 2007
"Project Respect" ©
Find more info about slogan and projects for 07 on our web site at -
<www.cna-network.org>

TEN STEPS FOR PLANNING ©
It is not too early to begin planning for the 30th Annual National
Nursing Assistants Week June 14-21, 2007. Our focus for 2007-08is
on "Respect" and each day of NAW addresses a different aspect of this
focus. Watch for more info on our web site at < www.cna-network.org>

1. Get excited about the wonderful possibilities for honoring our
important health care workers - Start talking and brainstorming about
creative projects and programs that can be developed in your facility
or in your area.

2. Bring people together for planning – The 30th Annual. Nationwide
observance of National Nursing Assistants Week provides many
opportunities that are fun and also rewarding. It is not too early
to appoint a Planning Committee to pull this all together.

3. Ask your mayor to proclaim the week - Community awareness of the
unique contributions of the nursing assistant can be enhanced when
your mayor proclaims Nursing Assistants' Week to the citizens of your
community. A Proclamation suitable for signing by your mayor or
public official can be ordered at minimal cost at the address below
or downloaded at no cost at our web site at < www.cna-network.org>
Start your NAW Scrapbook now.

4. Brainstorm ways to recognize and honor nursing assistants -
Nursing assistants can be a wonderful source of creative ideas when
they know they are not being tested. Often the most "far-out" ideas
are the most relevant and successful. The goal is to generate as many
good ideas as possible and involve as many people as possible. Teams
can be an effective way to generate ideas and also build positive
communications.

5. Select and organize your projects and programs – Plan to do
some "Cartooning for caregiver," work on an "Anchoring" or "Taking
Care of Self "project and have fun while you are sending an important
messages to others. Each day of NA Week provides a unique
opportunity to focus on a different aspect of our focus, which is
Respect. Projects initiated during NA Week 07 can be continued
throughout the year for value added. Work on a committee, us your
own great ideas, download materials from our web site, or purchase
the NAW Planning and PR Guide at the address below. The Planning
Guide includes activities for each day of NAW and suggestions of ways
you can continue these programs throughout the year. It also includes
discussion guides, sample press release, Proclamation forms,
certificate master, and info for planning.

6. Involve public officials and community leaders - In addition to
signing a Proclamation, your Mayor may want to be involved with your
celebration activities and may even have some ideas of his/her own.
A Deputy Mayor in one state invited local Nursing Assistants Week
Committee Members to her home for a home cooked gourmet meal.

7. Promote your events to the community - Newspapers, TV and radio
stations are interested in local events and may provide special
coverage of your events. Media representatives can provide
guidelines for submission of your release.

8. Promote your projects in the facility – Internal networking can
get people involved and build anticipation for the good we can do
when we work together. Posters or invitations can be made by the NA
Committee, a craft class, the Resident's Council, family members or
the local high school or college. Include in your scrapbook.

9. Keep it moving – This is now June 14, the first day of National
Nursing Assistants Week. You have coverage for resident care, and
know the newspaper will photo your "Most Service Years Recipient."
Residents are busy coaching nursing assistants about hair styles and
smiling at the camera. The pins and t-shirts are ready for awards and
the names are spelled correctly on the certificates. Your check off
list is complete. You just brought it all together. Enjoy.

10. Plan to plan for next year - What was the best thing you did for
Nursing Assistants Week? What would you like to do differently next
year? Answering these important questions now will help your plans
go even better next year. A final summary of your activities and
outcomes – expected and unexpected can be a part of your scrapbook.

Find more info on our web site - www.cna-network.org.
The National Network of Career Nursing Assistants
3577 Easton Road, Norton, Ohio 44203-5661
(330) 825 9342. (330) 825 9378 – fax. email -
cnajeni@....
~Founder and sponsor of the annual nationwide observance of Nursing
Assistants Week 1977-2007~