History
1987:
Inaugural meeting of CHNAC in Halifax, Nova Scotia
2003:
Publication of Community Health Nurses Standards of Practice
Published first edition of National Headlines the CHNAC newsletter
2004:
Community Health Nursing designated a CNA Specialty Practice
CHNAC first strategic plan
Standards of Practice translated into Japanese
Website
2006:
First writing of the National CHN Certification Exam
2006:
All provinces and territories represented on the Board of Directors
First French translation of National Headlines
2007:
Development of an Environmental Scanning Tool
Host the first National Conference for Community Health Nurses in partnership with CHNIG
CHNAC has 20th anniversary celebrations.
Founding Board members:
Catherine Ryan, Newfoundland Labrador
Gerry Craddock, Ontario
Nora Whyte, British Columbia
Ina Major, Nova Scotia
Lee Fredeen-Kohlert, Alberta
Dr. Matianne Lamb, Associate Representative for CNA