Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2016-727

• Record #: R2016-727
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 10/5/2016
• Final action: 10/5/2016
• Title: Congratulations extended to National Association of Indian Nurses of America (NAINA) on 10th anniversary of quality healthcare services
• Sponsors: O'Connor, Patrick

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
10/5/2016		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
10/5/2016	34544	City Council	Adopted	Pass

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The National Association of Indian Nurses of America (NAINA) is a not-for-profit organization that strives to promote professional excellence in the nursing profession, optimizing die contribution of nurses of Indian heritage to the health and well-being of diose they serve; and

WHEREAS, NAINA is celebrating its 10^lh anniversary this month; and

WHEREAS, This esteemed body has been informed of this occasion by the Honorable Patrick O'Connor, Alderman of the 40^lh Ward; and

WHEREAS, NAINA is an edinic minority nursing organization representing first generation immigrant nurses, second generation nurses and nursing students of Indian heritage; and

WHEREAS, In the 1970's and 1980's, large numbers of Indian nurses began to immigrate to the United States, but faced many challenges and were initially unsuccessful in uniting under a professional body; and

WHEREAS, In the 1980's, Indian nurses formed a group in New Jersey under the leadership of Aleyamma Samuel. The movement continued to grow, with chapters becoming established in Houston, Dallas, Miami, Chicago and New York; and

WHEREAS, In 2006, all of the independent chapters united to form one national organization, NAINA; and

WHEREAS, In 2008, NAINA held its first conference in Chicago, bringing togedier over four hundred nurses from all over the country; and

WHEREAS, NAINA has continued to grow, and has been recognized by other professional organizations including the American Nurses Association, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, and the National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurses; and

WHEREAS, NAINA remains committed to ensuring its members provide high quality, compassionate services, delivering exceptional healthcare to the community and encouraging the continuous advancement of Indian nurses; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this 5^th day of October, 2016, do hereby extend our heartfelt congratulations to NAINA; and

PATRICK O'CONNOR Alderman, 40^th Ward

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and
presented to NAINA as a sign of our honor and respect.