TWENTY YEAR CLUB: RECIPIENTS OF THE MOST SERVICE YEARS AWARDS

		2009 Want to nominate someone for 2009? Make sure they are a member of the Twenty Year Club!	2005-2008 Awards were given on the state level.	2004 Anita Schulz, PCA, ND 46 years
2003 Ethel Brunson, CNA, OH 52 years	2002 Peggy Fournier, CNA, OR 47 years	2001 Imogene Taylor, CNA, OK 48 years	2000 Barbara Korecki, CNA, OH 47 years	1999 Margaret Peek CNA, GA 55 years
1998 Ivory Allen STNA, OH 46 years	1997 Elsie Tisdale-Davis, CNA, VA 48 years	1996 Margaret Fletcher, STNA, OH 48 years	1995 Betty Brewer, STNA, OH 47 years	1994 Roberto Taloria, CNA, GA 43 years

PURPOSE OF THE "TWENTY YEAR CLUB"

1. To recognize and validate the nursing assistants who provide consistency and predictability to the people in their care.

2. To identify and address career growth, training needs and other issues relating to experienced nursing assistants.

3. To foster community understanding of the role, responsibilities, and value of experienced nursing assistants in long-term care services.

4. To provide a peer connection by, for and with, career nursing assistants across the country.

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ELIGIBILITY

Nursing assistants, resident care assistants, attendants, home care aides or other direct care workers who have completed 20 or more years of service in long term care services. Service years do not need to be consecutive and can be from several different long-term care facilities or settings.

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BENEFITS

Becoming a member of a professional organization is an important part of your career growth:

• Receive Certificate of Membership.

• Name displayed at the National Forum for Nursing Assistants in Washington D.C.

• Eligible to receive service awards.

• Opportunities for Corporate Involvement.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop individual Career Growth Portfolio. ©

• Select Career Task for the next year.

• Encourage facilities to request media coverage.

• Foster community understanding through programs of involvement.

• Plan individual or group projects and activities in your own area.

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ANNUAL AWARDS

National "Most Service Years" and Honorary Member Award are presented annually in October. Previous recipients of the award are honored at this event, but are not eligible to compete a second time.

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HOW HAVE WE GROWN!

• 2005 - 2008 -3,000 NAs States Initiatives

• 2001 2,500 NAs, 465 facilities, 47 states, 38,000 years of service

• 2000 1,600 NAs, 345 facilities, 39 states, 35,000 + years of service

• 1999 1,300 NAs, 225 facilities, 43 states, 26,000 + years of service

• 1998 1,005 NAs, 204 facilities, 35 states, 24,876 years of service

• 1997 920 NAs, 207 facilities, 36 states, 21,945 years of service

• 1996 700+ NAs, 141 facilities, 34 states, 15,000+ years of service

• 1995 223 NAs, 65 facilities, 23 states, 4,600 years of service

• 1977-1993 Ten Year Club 2,000 + members