AORN Recognized for Community Involvement - Brief Article

AORN Journal, Oct, 2000

The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has elected AORN to its Associations Advance America Honor Roll, according to a July 21, 2000, news release from AORN. The honor roll is a national awards competition.

AORN received recognition for building a Habitat for Humanity house. The house was constructed in New Orleans in conjunction with AORN's national Congress, held April 2 to 6, 2000. More than 500 Congress attendees and guests worked with the New Orleans chapter of Habitat for Humanity on the project.

"The nurses of AORN are the people who care for patients when they are the most vulnerable," said AORN President Patricia C. Seifert, RN, MSN, CNOR, CRNFA, at the April 5, 2000, dedication ceremony. "We also care about community and that is why this project is so important."

AORN Elected to ASAE's Associations Advance America Honor Roll (news release, Denver: AORN, Inc) 1.