The Power of CRNAPAC What It Is How It Ranks Why It Matters Garalynn Tomas, CRNA, MEd CRNAPAC Chair

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The Power of CRNA-PACWhat It Is How It Ranks
Why It MattersGaralynn Tomas, CRNA,
MEdCRNA-PAC Chair
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What 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
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With 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!

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CRNA-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.

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As 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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CRNA-PAC vs. ASA-PAC

• CRNA-PAC is among largest in healthcare
• Is the largest in nursing
• Not as big as ASA-PAC, though!

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CRNA-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!

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2007-2008 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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CRNA-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

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CRNA-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

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CRNA-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

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Save 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.

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The 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