Carolyn Lata, MS, RN, CRRN

Jacquelyn Claude, MSPH, BSN, RN

Valarie Moorer, MS, RN, FNP-BC

Hampton VA Medical Center, Hampton, Virginia

NOVA Chapter 418

Food Drive

NOVA Chapter 418, Hampton VAMC, held a food drive, collecting non-perishable food items for donation to the Hampton VAMC Homeless Veterans Program. In addition, the CLC Recreation Department donated blankets. All were delivered to provide assistance to this critical support service for our Veterans.

Spirit Day

In an effort to build chapter cohesiveness and promote visibility, NOVA Chapter 418 launched Spirit Day on April 16, 2021. Several NOVA members gathered and engaged in a fun-filled lunch break to meet their newest members and network. During this collaborative, a bond was formed that has set the momentum for us to develop a strong NOVA Chapter at the Hampton VA Medical Center.

Left to Right: Sheila Epps, Jacquelyn Claude, Chrystal Judge, Valerie Moorer, Karen Manigualt, Alexis Davis, Emily Soultz and Renieta Brown

Driving Membership

NOVA Chapter 418 hosts activities such as a lunch ‘n’ learn, participated in the 2020 NOVA 5K, and sends out email updates. During the monthly hospital orientation, the chapter members plan to increase visibility and garner sustainability with current members. NOVA Spirit Days will continue on Fridays. Director of Membership for Chapter 418 and Nurse Manager of the Community Living Center (CLC-B) at the Hampton VAMC, Jacquelyn Claude, follows up via email with potential members providing NOVA chapter information and encourages them to follow the Facebook page that was created by Carolyn Latta, NOVA Chapter 418 President and Restorative Care Specialist at the Hampton VAMC.

According to Jacquelyn Claude, “My goal for NOVA Chapter 418 is to promote our local chapter in a positive manner and share the benefits of joining NOVA.” See the most recent NOVA Chapter 418 Report on our membership drive. 

Jacquelyn Claude, MSPH, BSN, RN