Profile: National Black Nurses Association, St Petersburg Chapter

The St. Petersburg Chapter BNA is a non-profit organization,committed to excellence in education and, collaborates with private and public agencies/organizations that share common concerns for improving the health status of all people, particularly African Americans and other minorities.

COLLABORATION

The St. Petersburg Chapter of BNA has a history of extensive collaboration with Pinellas County Health Department, Bayfront Medical Center, the Pinellas County Urban League, the American Cancer Association, American Heart Association, AA Health Forum,Midtown Health Council. Community Health Center of Pinellas,Inc.Pinellas Technical Educational Centers, and the Sickle Cell Foundation, with who they cooperate to provide health screenings to the underserved and hard-to-reach population.

 The St. Petersburg Chapter BNA collaborates with St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg Clinic, and local schools and local recreational centers to provide health fairs and screenings. Representatives from St. Petersburg BNA also chair or sit on health committees throughout the community.