Title: The Power of CRNAPAC What It Is How It Ranks Why It Matters Garalynn Tomas, CRNA, MEd CRNAPAC Chair
1The Power of CRNA-PACWhat It Is How It Ranks
Why It MattersGaralynn Tomas, CRNA,
MEdCRNA-PAC Chair
2What is CRNA-PAC?
- Separate fund, 100 from CRNAs voluntary
contributions, not dues - Ensures CRNAs have access to DC, where our issues
are decided - Not partisan
- Always working for the profession of nurse
anesthesia
AANA President Wanda Wilson, PhD, CRNA with
House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD,
left) and moderate Democratic leader Rep. Allen
Boyd (D-FL) at an event supported by CRNA-PAC
3With Support from CRNA-PAC
- Significant results for AANA on
- supervision opt-out process
- restoring educational funding for CRNAs
- securing strong voice on pay-for-performance
- reversing Medicare anesthesia payment cuts
- and much more!
- Thanks to you!
4CRNA-PACs Fundraising Goal for the 2007-2008
Election Cycle.
- Our goal is to raise 1.5 million between
January 1, 2007, and Election Day November 4,
2008. -
5As of April 4, CRNA-PAC raised
- 1,005,413
- So thanks a million!
- If you want to help us make our goal, take
out your CRNA-PAC contribution form now from your
registration packet, - make your donation, and
- hand it to any of our AANA DC staff.
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6CRNA-PAC vs. ASA-PAC
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- CRNA-PAC is among largest in healthcare
- Is the largest in nursing
- Not as big as ASA-PAC, though!
7CRNA-PAC Elite Member Clubs
- Membership is from August 1, 2007 August 31,
2008 - Presidential Club 1,000
- Gold Ribbon at meetings
- Special recognition
- Presidential Club Honor Event at the AANA annual
meeting - Congressional Club 200
- Silver Ribbon at meetings
- To join, see me, email sdexter_at_aanadc.com or go
to - http//www.aana.com/crnapac.aspx .
- CRNA-PAC already has close to 790 Club members
for - 2007-2008!
82007-2008 Election Cycle CRNA-PAC Stats
(1/1/07-2/29/08)
- MONEY RAISED 882,244
- CONTRIBUTORS 4,897
- AVG. CONTRIBUTION 180.16
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9CRNA-PAC Donations by StateJan 1, 2007 Feb 29,
2008
- MONEY CONTRIBUTED TO CRNA-PAC
- Texas 89,658
- North Carolina 51,307
- 3. Michigan 44,934
- 4. Pennsylvania 43,400
- Minnesota 38,394
10CRNA-PAC Average Contribution by State, Jan 1,
2007 Feb 29, 2008
- AVERAGE CONTRIBUTION TO CRNA-PAC
- DIVIDED BY NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN A STATE
- 1. Nevada 85
- 2. Illinois 81
- 3. New Mexico 50
- 4. Indiana 48
- 5. Montana 47
11CRNA-PAC Member Participation by State, Jan 1
Sept 30, 2007
- PERCENTAGE OF MEMBERS PARTICIPATING
- IN CRNA-PAC
- 1. Montana 45
- 2. Nevada 38
- 3. Wisconsin 34
- 4. Indiana, Oklahoma, Vermont 31
- 5. South Dakota, Washington 30
12Save the Date for Wildest Party at Annual 09
Are you a party animal? Join the untamed company
of the CRNA-PAC for a Zoofari Party at the San
Diego Zoo. Watch for details.
13The Power is Yours!
- CRNA-PAC Committee 2007-2008
- Garalynn Tomas CRNA MEd (OH), Chair
- Dennis Bless CRNA MS (MN), Treasurer
- Sherrlyn Owens CRNA MSN (NC), Cust of Records
- Hank Beckerhoff CRNA MHS MSBA (NM)
- Suzanne Dufek CRNA BSN (MO)
- Todd Herzog CRNA BSN BSNA (WA), BoD
- Sheryl May CRNA MS COL USAFR (MI)
- Larry Stump CRNA MEd (MI), BoD
- Ethan Ehrlich SRNA (FL), Student