Month: December 2015

The March of Dimes Nevada Chapter’s annual event honors Southern Nevada nurses.  Patients, friends, co-workers and other health professionals are encouraged to nominate nurses in one of 24 categories plus the category of “Distinguished Nurse of the Year”.  Three non-nursing individuals are recognized for their support of nursing through one of three “Nurse’s Choice” categories.

The evening will begin with cocktails and a silent auction at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner at 7:15 pm, and the awards program at 8:00 pm where winners in each category are recognized before all those attending the event.

Dating back to the polio era, nurses have played critical role in advancing the mission of the March of Dimes. 40,000 nurses volunteered for the Salk polio vaccine field trials in 1954, the largest medical investigation of its kind ever conducted.

Today, nurses serve as volunteers, fundraisers and advisors to the March of Dimes. Nurses are critical to its mission of improving the health of babies- and are key in comforting families.

From the very youngest of patients in newborn intensive care units to the elderly in hospice, nurses protect our health, work to prevent injury, alleviate suffering and advocate for our care. Nurse of the Year Awards are a way to say thank you and honor selflessness, dedication and passion for the profession of nursing.

Corporate sponsors support the nurses and provide funds to further the mission of the March of Dimes.  This is the largest and oldest event of its kind in the nation.

Foundation for Recovery promotes the positive impact of addiction recovery in the community and the lives of individuals and families affected by the disease of addiction. Their programs, services and partnerships open pathways to recovery by removing social barriers and creating opportunities for those seeking recovery.

Their vision is that every layer of society is aware that addiction is a treatable disease, and that individual and family recovery is a sought-after means for achieving a balanced and healthy life. Foundation for Recovery will prepare and organize current and future educators, healthcare professionals, policy makers and the general public to see this vision become a reality. They provide FREE nonclinical, peer activities that engage, educate, and support individuals toward successfully address life changes during recovery: which include Peer groups, Recovery coaching, GED tutoring, Employment assistance, self-help library and wellness resources.

At Olive Crest, they are continually working to provide programs and opportunities for children who have suffered from abuse and neglect with new possibilities to experience happy, healthy childhoods that are free from harm. They are dedicated to preventing child abuse, treating and educating at-risk children, and preserving the family, one life at a time.

In April of 2016, Olive Crest will hold its annual “Be the change…an evening of Hope. ” This special event features entertainment, drinks and hors d’oeuvres, along with the highly anticipated silent and live auctions, which will give attendees a chance to bid on fabulous items while helping to raise funds in support of Olive Crest.