Winter 2024-2025

Greater Texas NAPNAP Chapter Meeting 12/10/24

Some of the benefits to joining the Greater Texas Chapter of NAPNAP are the incredible networking and educational opportunities provided to our members. Last Tuesday, chapter members gathered to learn about "A New Era in RSV Prevention," while catching up with other pediatric nurse practitioners and enjoying a delicious meal at Haywire Uptown Dallas. Check the dates below for future events.

NAPNAP Board

2024-2025

President:

Joyce Henry

Past President:

Ashlyn Coenraad

President Elect:

April Meras

Treasurer:

Melissa Rowles

Secretary:

Van Nguyen

Continuing Education Chair:

Quanica Darden

Legislative Chair:

Cathy Lux

Membership Chair:

Alison Harker

Newsletter Chair:

Lindsey Clark

Technology Chair:

Susan Akberzie

Public Relations Chair:

Terry Willey

Nominations Chair:

Julianne Doucette

Texas Tech Student Rep:

Jen Buys

Baylor Student Rep:

Julia Gretchell & Casey Lee Cook

Pharmville 2025 Co-Chairs:

Quanica Darden & Terry Willey

Next Board/Chapter Meeting:

Date: January 28th

Location: Virtual Meeting

Be watching for a link to attend.

Upcoming:

February 25

Chapter Meeting (In person)

Topic: Dermatology

March 10-13

National Conference

LINK TO REGISTER

April 15

Chapter Meeting (Virtual)

May 20

Chapter Meeting (In person)

Topic: Allergy/Plant Based

Fall 2025

Pharmville

NEWS AND RESOURCES

PHARMVILLE 2025

If you attended the last Pharmville conference in 2023, you know this is an opportunity you DO NOT want to miss. We are in the planning process looking for topics of interest, speakers, vendors, or those who would just like to volunteer to help. Please reach out via the link below with your great ideas so we can make this years event the best one yet.

Pharmville Ideas

CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP OUTREACH

If you have any friends or colleagues who are not currently a member of the Greater Texas Chapter of NAPNAP, now is the time to encourage the to join and get involved in all the great things this chapter is doing. This chapter is also a great place for students to get involved early and begin networking before they ever start independent practice. The Greater Texas Chapter advocates for advanced practice providers serving the pediatric population in our state, provides continuing education opportunities for members and organizes several community service projects throughout the year. Any students interested in learning how they can get involved are encouraged contact us using the link below.

NAPNAP STUDENTS

A PLACE FOR POSITIVITY

NAPNAP GIVES BACK

This year, The Greater Texas Chapter of NAPNAP collected gifts and cards to donate to the Genesis Women's Shelter of Dallas. Along with tangible items for women and their children, our chapter also made a monetary donation to the shelter. To learn more about their mission or ways you can support the incredible work they are doing, click the link below.

Genesis Women's Shelter

For questions, comments, research, or other story ideas that you think would be great for our quarterly newsletter, please reach out to Lindsey Clark at lindsey.clark2207@gmail.com