District 5 includes the Alabama counties of Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Elmore, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Russell, and Tallapoosa. View the map.
If you live or work in our district and are considering becoming an ASNA member, make sure to visit our member page to learn about all the benefits of membership. Current members can find meeting and district info below.

District Officers

Our district officers are working to make Southeast Alabama a better place for nurses to work and live. Make sure to connect with them at the next district meeting. Upcoming District 5 meeting details are posted below the officer listings.

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Wade Forehand
DNP, RN-BC, CNE

President 

 
Linda Gibson-Young

Vice President 

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Amy Curtis

Treasurer 

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Katilya Ware

Secretary 

District 5 Meetings & Events

Our next meeting will be on Jan 24th from 12:00 to 1:30. The meeting will be held online.  You will receive instructions via email and via this page.

Click the banner to view the conference page!

If you are interested in volunteering or helping with the upcoming convention contact Wade Forehand or Denise Beadle. 

 

District 5 Resources

 District 5’s Service Project: House of Ruth

The House of Ruth, located in Dothan, Alabama, is a grass roots, nonprofit dedicated to providing safe, temporary shelters for battered women and their children. You can help by donating much needed items. Click the button below to see what is needed.

See the Needed Items

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Citation for Excellence

Peers or supervisors are encouraged to nominate a nurse who has demonstrated excellence in nursing for The ASNA Citation of Excellence Award. Nominees may be recommended at any time during the year. The nominator or nominee does NOT have to be an ASNA member.

Nominate Someone!

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Alabama State Nurses AssociationMonday, December 10th, 2018 at 3:55am
The White House released a report entitled “Reforming America’s Healthcare System Through Choice and Competition”.This report bears great news for RNs and APRNs. It recognizes and promotes the role that RNs and APRNs play in patient care and recommends that the federal government and state governments should allow RNs and APRNs (and other allied health professionals) to practice to the full extent of their education and training.
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White House Report Promotes Full Practice Authority for RNs and APRNs – Capitol Beat
White House Report Promotes Full Practice Authority for RNs and APRNs   Tweet The White House yesterday released a report entitled “Reforming America’s Healthcare System Through Choice and Competition” that describes the influence of state and federal laws, regulations, guidance, and policie...
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Alabama State Nurses Association added 3 new photos.Saturday, December 8th, 2018 at 8:36am
District 3 Christmas party - 30 nurses - food, fellowship and plans for 2019!
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Alabama State Nurses AssociationTuesday, December 4th, 2018 at 7:12am
To help public health leaders chart a course to prepare all communities for Alzheimer’s and other dementias, the Alzheimer’s Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) jointly developed the Healthy Brain Initiative State and Local Public Health Partnerships to Address Dementia: The 2018-2023 Road Map. This guidebook leads state and local public health agencies through 25 actions to act quickly and strategically to stimulate positive changes in policies, systems and environments.
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Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map
Get information and resources for Alzheimer's and other dementias from the Alzheimer's Association.
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