| JNAF Profile |
On December 10, 1983 Joyce Harris-Wright convened the first meeting of the
Jamaica Nurses Association at her home. There were 13 other nurses present. Ms.
Harris-Wright was elected President and Beverly Grant, Vice President. These
founding members committed to the cause of assisting fellow Jamaican Nurses in
easing the transition to the United States regarding migration, licensing, education
and other issues.
A structural professional association evolved in 1984 with the adoption of Bylaws
and Registration of Articles of Incorporation as a not for profit organization 501
(c) (6). Just recently, JNAF has been granted a 501(c)3 status by the IRS (all
donations to the Association are now fully tax deductible).
The history of the first 20 years of the Association (1983-2003) is in print and
available.
Presidents to date have been:
Jamaica Nurses Association at her home. There were 13 other nurses present. Ms.
Harris-Wright was elected President and Beverly Grant, Vice President. These
founding members committed to the cause of assisting fellow Jamaican Nurses in
easing the transition to the United States regarding migration, licensing, education
and other issues.
A structural professional association evolved in 1984 with the adoption of Bylaws
and Registration of Articles of Incorporation as a not for profit organization 501
(c) (6). Just recently, JNAF has been granted a 501(c)3 status by the IRS (all
donations to the Association are now fully tax deductible).
The history of the first 20 years of the Association (1983-2003) is in print and
available.
Presidents to date have been:
Joyce Harris-Wright 1985, 1990, 1991, 1997
Claudette Parkins 1986, 1987
Joy Lewis 1988, 1989
Laurice Hunter-Scott 1992
Beverly Monteith 1993, 1994
Vashti Gordon 1995, 1996
Althea Stewart 1998, 1999
Lornette Patrick 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005
Constance Ffrench-Harding 2002, 2003
Claudette Parkins 1986, 1987
Joy Lewis 1988, 1989
Laurice Hunter-Scott 1992
Beverly Monteith 1993, 1994
Vashti Gordon 1995, 1996
Althea Stewart 1998, 1999
Lornette Patrick 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005
Constance Ffrench-Harding 2002, 2003
Over the years, JNAF has strived to maintain the ideals and ideas of the founding
members, widened the scope of its function, still embracing the motto adopted in 1984,
"Together We Achieve."
Your support, donations and profits from fund-raisers have benefited in the past and will
benefit among others:
- Dialysis program at Kingston Public Hospital
- Jackson Memorial Foundation, International Kid's Fund
- Miami Rescue Mission, Food for the Poor, Reva Haughton Fund, Caribbean
Heart Menders, American Cancer Society, The Salvation Army, National
Children's Home in Jamaica
- Payment for shipment and storage fees, where applicable, of medical and other
supplies to hospitals in Jamaica and the Caribbean as customs and country
regulations permit
- Scholarships for Nursing and Allied Health Students
- Seminars for Nursing Education locally and abroad
- Providing the means for volunteer services in hospitals and clinics in Jamaica
and locally as identified
- Continue to disseminate health care and health education to the community
through participation in Health Fairs
- Provide donations and or identify needs and give necessary support and
supplies to persons and organizations who solicit our help. These include:
Kiwanis Club; Sister City Program; Fishing Village; Accra; Ghana in Africa;
Notre Dame D' Haiti Mission; Other local civic and charitable organizations.
- Collect and distribute Nursing textbooks and journals to School of Nursing
Libraries in Jamaica
- Hurricane relief donations to Grenada, Haiti and Jamaica
- JNAF building fund - a place of our own for meetings, networking and to display our
achievements over the years.
- Monetary donation to Haiti and Santo Domingo for flood relief.
members, widened the scope of its function, still embracing the motto adopted in 1984,
"Together We Achieve."
Your support, donations and profits from fund-raisers have benefited in the past and will
benefit among others:
- Dialysis program at Kingston Public Hospital
- Jackson Memorial Foundation, International Kid's Fund
- Miami Rescue Mission, Food for the Poor, Reva Haughton Fund, Caribbean
Heart Menders, American Cancer Society, The Salvation Army, National
Children's Home in Jamaica
- Payment for shipment and storage fees, where applicable, of medical and other
supplies to hospitals in Jamaica and the Caribbean as customs and country
regulations permit
- Scholarships for Nursing and Allied Health Students
- Seminars for Nursing Education locally and abroad
- Providing the means for volunteer services in hospitals and clinics in Jamaica
and locally as identified
- Continue to disseminate health care and health education to the community
through participation in Health Fairs
- Provide donations and or identify needs and give necessary support and
supplies to persons and organizations who solicit our help. These include:
Kiwanis Club; Sister City Program; Fishing Village; Accra; Ghana in Africa;
Notre Dame D' Haiti Mission; Other local civic and charitable organizations.
- Collect and distribute Nursing textbooks and journals to School of Nursing
Libraries in Jamaica
- Hurricane relief donations to Grenada, Haiti and Jamaica
- JNAF building fund - a place of our own for meetings, networking and to display our
achievements over the years.
- Monetary donation to Haiti and Santo Domingo for flood relief.
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