Media Advisory: Alberta's Lt. Governor to present Diamond Jubilee Medals to six RNs

EDMONTON, Jan. 24, 2013 /CNW/ - Honour Col. (Ret'd) the Honourable Donald S. Ethell, will present Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals to six Alberta registered nurses at a ceremony on Friday, January 25 at the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) in Edmonton. Recipients include registered nurses from Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge.

WHAT:	Presentation of Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals
WHEN:	Friday Jan. 25, 2013 - 11:30-12:30 11:30 a.m. Entrance of the Vice Regal Party 11:45 a.m. Remarks by Lieutenant Governor Ethell 12:00 p.m. Photo Op: Medal Presentations
WHO:	• His Honour, Col. (Ret'd) the Honourable Donald S. Ethell • Dianne Dyer, CARNA President • Rachel Bard, Canadian Nurses Association CEO • CARNA Provincial Council • Dr. Wendy Duggleby, RN recipient, Edmonton • Janet Lapins, RN recipient, Lethbridge • Dr. Sandra Reilly, RN recipient, Calgary • Barb Shellian, RN recipient, Canmore • Dr. Ardene Vollman, RN recipient, Calgary • Dr. Lorraine Wright, RN recipient, Calgary
WHERE:	College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta 111620 168 Street, Edmonton
ABOUT CARNA:	CARNA is the professional and regulatory body for Alberta's more than 33,000 registered nurses, including nurses in direct care, education, research and administration as well as nurse practitioners. Its mandate is to protect the public by ensuring that Albertans receive effective, safe and ethical care by registered nurses. For more information, visit www.nurses.ab.ca.

SOURCE: College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta

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