Standing on the Shoulders of Giants:
"A 100 years of Caring "
The Oklahoma Nurses Association formed 100 years ago on September 1, 1908, a year after statehood. ONA will celebrate its centennial with various events, memorabilia and commemorative items. An essential element of the centennial is YOU, the community of diverse nurses who make up the membership of ONA. Every experience, knowledge, stories and nursing artifacts will give life and passion to the history that will be celebrated.
The theme of the annual convention to be held at the Embassy Suites in Norman from October 28-30, 2009 is 100 Years of Caring, Standing on the Shoulders of Giants. Some individuals are viewed as Giants because they are linked to significant events and milestones. Other individuals are Giants because they impact others to grow, achieve and succeed. Tell us who the Giants are in your nursing journey.
ONA would like to put together a nursing exhibit to highlight the centennial. A successful exhibit would need photographs, historical documents, uniforms including caps and pins as well as nursing implements. Copies of photographs and documents would be greatly appreciated. Please contact ONA by calling (405)-840-3476 or emailing ona.ed@oklahomanurses.org.
Commemorative merchandise such as t-shirts and centennial medallion are now available to purchase. The centennial coin will be designed with the current ONA logo on one side and a previous 1908 ONA logo on the other. Once ready, these items can be pre-ordered before the 2008 annual ONA convention or at the convention. To order on-line, click here or to download a form, click here.
A quilt is a superb metaphor for the ONA. A quilt pieces together seemingly unrelated patterns and fabrics to unite them into an object of practicality and art. Oklahoma nurses are the fabric in the composite quilt of the ONA as evidenced by our mission statement. "The Oklahoma Nurses Association is a professional association representing a community of nurses across all specialties and practice settings." An actual quilt was made years ago to represent the ONA. The centennial is a time to create a new quilt to remember, observe and honor our history. More information will be sent out as this project "comes together". The new quilt will be unveiled at the 2009 annual ONA convention in Oklahoma City. Click here to view more Quilt Information
"Nursing as a profession and a career is measured not by years but in moments." (Author Unknown)
Share your historical moments as we mark a significant measure of time.
Contact the ONA with your stories, ideas, nursing artifacts and willingness to help with any of the centennial projects planned.
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