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

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