Central Ohio aorn Newsletter
September 2014
President’s Message
Well the summer weather has finally arrived and everyone is complaining about how hot it is. Also it is time
for college football which means that fall is right around the corner. Your team of officers and board members
has been busy planning our meetings for the coming year. We have scheduled a lot of different topics
including an update from Jeanne LaFoutain's recent deployment to Iraq, and a patient's perspective on gastric
bypass surgery. It is shaping up to be an exciting year for AORN. I suggested last May that you all consider
making time to attend your monthly meetings. As I said before, it is generally two hours a month, includes
dinner and a CE, and offers the chance to meet new people from across the city. I have formed many
friendships through AORN and personally know nurses from every OR in the city and beyond. It's a great way
to network with others as well. You are already paying for your membership so why not get the most out of it.
Our first meeting is at Stephanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, and Jeanne Lafountain will be
presenting. Print out the meeting flyer and post it on your meeting board at work. Talk up the meeting with
others you work with. Bring a friend! Encourage others to join. Hope to see you there! Let's make this our
best year ever!
Patti Maietta
President, Chapter 3603
Central Ohio AORN Officers 2014-2015
President: Patti Maietta, Phone 614-648-3533 pamaietta@aol.com
President-elect: David Shelton, Phone 614-648-1926 Domer4me@me.com
Vice-president: Linda Carifa, Phone 614-519-2656 lands2@embarqmail.com
Secretary: Sue Burke, Phone 614-0-5023 Sue.burke@osumc.edu
Treasurer: Paula Blue, Phone 614-890-2229 sisterno1@att.net
Newsletter Chair: Annette Svagerko, Phone 614-271-6676 Annette.Svagerko@NationwideChildrens.org
Webmaster and Board of Directors: MaryAnne G. Bentivegna, Phone 614-354-8704 mbentivegna@juno.com
Board of Directors: Kay Ball, Phone 614-975-4972 KayBall@aol.com
Board of Directors: Gayle Sheahan, Phone 614-226-6509 gesrn@insight.rr.com
Board of Directors: Jeanne LaFountain
Ohio Council: Gail Ramm, Phone 614-855-1539 gail.ramm@ohiohealth.com
Legislative Corner
Kay Ball PhD, RN, CNOR, FAAN
The following You Tube videos were developed by the Congressional Management Foundation with support from the
American Nurses Association. These short videos offer valuable information in dealing with your federal Congressman
or Senator but the principles can also be translated for use with your state legislator (Representative or Senator). Grab
some popcorn and enjoy!
How Congress is using social media (4 min 10 sec)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7otK1A_DamA
What Congress is looking for in constituent communication. (2 min 49 sec)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiYDYiPKYGU
Strategies for building relationships with lawmakers back home (4 min 10 sec)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5x91rUQ8GE
Strategies for influencing undecided lawmakers (3 min 12 sec)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afdpaKjwhhQ
“In” basket or waste basket: Where do your talking points go? (4 min 54 sec)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFB06ke0d74
Congress 101: An insider view of capitol hill (6 min 54 sec)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0aB_poXcH4&feature=youtu.be
AORN of Central Ohio
Presents
The Long Flight to Ramstein
Speaker: Jeanne K. LaFountain, MBA, BSN,CNOR,CRNFA, Nursing Program
Manager/Periop Educator at The Ohio State University
When:Tuesday,September 9, 2014
 Social gathering 6:30 PM, with refreshments provided by Adam Bohma of
Olympus
 Presentation at 7:00 PM
Where:Stephanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center
1145 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH
1.2 Contact Hours Pending
This activity has been submitted to the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Inc. for approval to award contact
hours. The Association of periOperative Registered nurses, Inc. is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing
education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Activities that are approved by AORN are recognized as continuing education for registered nurses. This recognition does
not imply that AORN or the ANCC Commission on Accreditation approves or endorses any product included in the
presentation.
Contact Linda Carifa at lands2@embarqmail.com or 740-965-9553 for more information.
Community Service Opportunity
In conjunction with the Surgery Centers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the Central Ohio
AORN will be teaming up to make pillowcases for the ConKerr cancer project. Please see the
message below for more information about the project.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and also time for the 5th annual Miles of Pillowcase Smiles (MOPS)
campaign, an event started by ConKerr Cancer founder Cindy Kerr. The primary focus of this event is to raise community
awareness of childhood cancer AND the great work our organization does, thanks to all of you!
The goal for September 2014 is to sew as many "MILES" of pillowcase smiles as possible. Last year the national total
was 64,638 pillowcases, or 30.6 miles -- one mile of pillowcases equals 2,112 cases. The national goal for this year is
44,000, one for each child in treatment across the country. The cancer patients at Nationwide Children’s Hospital benefit
directly from this foundation.
Check out the website for information at ConKerrCancer.org.
Details will follow regarding a “Pillowcase Pizza Party” if you are interested in actual construction
of the pillowcases. If not, any donation would be appreciated. Each pillowcase will cost $8 for the
fabric. You can bring your money to the meeting on September 9th or mail it to my home at 627
Glacier Pass, Westerville, OH 43081, payable to me (I’ll be bringing the fabric).
Thanks in advance for considering participating in our Service Project.
GO BIG TEN
(How many teams are there now????)