The purpose of this organization is to serve the Hispanic Community, and professional Registered Nurses and nursing students; in an effort to promote the Hispanic presence in society. A commitment to research, academic activities for the membership and continued advancement of Hispanic healthcare and culture are a concomitant focus of the NY NAHN Chapter.
María Elena Piña-Fonti. RN MA,President of NAHN.
Native of Cuba obtained her BS in nursing from Hunter College and the Masters Degree from Teachers College Columbia University. Her nursing experience spans a total of thirty eight years of which twenty eight years have been dedicated to the discipline of nursing education.
Professor Pina Fonti has presented at varied Nursing Organization Conferences and community educational events.
As an educator she Her clinical experience has a strong concentration in Emergency nursing, Orthopedics, Gastroenterology and Medical Surgical nursing
Maria Elena Pina Fonti is current president of the New York Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses; Vice President of the Northeast Chapter of the Transcultural Nursing Society; Board member of the Club Civico Cubano and participates in varied organizations dedicated to the promotion of Hispanic health and the Latino culture.
Prof Pina Fonti is a member of NBSP;Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society.
THE CELEBRATION AND SAYING HASTA PRONTO TO THE OUTGOING BOARD AND SALUDOS TO THE NEW BOARD.
World Liberty TV, Team was on hand to cover this Wonderful NAHN NY CHAPTER ANNUAL AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP GALA-2014.
A Message from out going President Bob Duffy of Ring 8 Veterans Boxing Association
To My Dear friends & Family
I want to you for coming Ring 8 Annual Holiday & Award Dinner.
It’s a special day which we acknowledge our boxing friends and family for their many accomplishments to a sport that is most dear to us.It’s our, Ring 8 ,way of saying “thank you”.For me personally ,I take pride in keeping the spirit of the Ring 8 alive with these outstanding award winners .Congratulations to all of you.
As you already know I will be stepping down as the president of Ring 8 at the end of this month.Jack Hirsch will be stepping in as the new President and he will carry on with the duties and the responsibilities of running this prestigious organization. With an outstanding Board of Directors,I can only see better things in our future.
As a past president I will be in the company of a great many past presidents ,Bobby Bartels,Hennie Wallitsch, Patsy Giovannelli,Tio Raino and Ruby Goldstein to name a few.
There are a great many things we were able to accomplish to keep the organization driving but the one I hold dear is the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.It was a dream of my good friend Tony Mazzarella and with due diligence from the Board of Directors we were able to make it a reality. Already we will be honoring our 6th class in April 2017,Also I want to thank Ron McNair,Emma Elizondo and the late Joe Dwyer, who opened the door to me at my first holiday party in 1986at the Waterfront Crabhouse.Loving the sport of boxing ,it was there that I became addicted to being in the company of great men and women who served the sport in many capacities and now became my extended family .
Lastly and most important I want to extend a deep appreciation to mary ,my wife for 44 years,who has always there for me during my tenure and worked behind the scenes of Ring 8’s many accomplishments ,I truly would not have accomplished all that Ring 8 did if it wasn’t for my wife. Mary thank you and I love you. Also ,a special call out to my daughters, Merrillen,Margaret and Michelle who too was always there for Ring 8,putting in countless hours of administrative support over the years. Thank you and I love you allfor always being there for me.And finally it’s all about… VETERANS BOXING ASSOCIATION RING 8/NY “BOXERS HELPING BOXERS”
God Bless you all
Bob Duffy.
World Liberty TV , & its Executive Producer Dr. Abbey like to thank Mr Duffy for his kind invites throughout the years to cover the Ring 8 Events, Meetings as well as New York State Boxing Hall of Fame events, we wish Mr Duffy a great retirement, and welcome a great man Jack Hirsch who will be Ring President Effective Jan 1st 2017.
