May 31, 2015 At the end of May 2015, SNA wrapped up a sock drive for homeless veterans which pulled in an astounding 193 pairs of socks. While it may seem unusual, socks are a needed commodity even here in warm and sunny Florida for the homeless, because they help protect feet from burns, blisters,…
April 27, 2015 On April 25, 2015, SNA volunteers worked at the VA Stand Down in Cocoa, FL. Stand Downs are events where services and supplies are offered to the homeless. The homeless are categorized into four groups: unsheltered homeless veterans, homeless veterans who have some sort of roof (categorized into housed in a VA…
April 12, 2015 On April 11th, SNA fundraised for their Merritt Island Relay for Life team, themed “How to Save a Life,” with online donations, a bake sale, and a CPR-based kids game. Online fundraising netted $640, and on the day of the event, SNA raised $159.55, bringing the total fundraised to $799.55. Student nurses…
April 9, 2015 Student Nurses Association – Cocoa member William “Bill” Hickman won Outstanding Member of the Year 2014-2015 for all UCF student organizations. Out of 500+ organizations and over 40,000 organization members, this is a phenomenal achievement. He has been an integral part of this nursing student team, serving at nearly every event and…
March 30, 2015 For this event, SNA traveled to WinVet, a transitional housing facility for recently homeless veterans in Titusville, FL, to provide hygiene education. The nurse-to-veteran ratio was 1:1 and eleven vets came out to discuss and learn about various topics, including hand-washing, showering/bathing, teeth-brushing, MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) and bedbug prevention, and linen…
March 16, 2015 From February 16th – March 13th, SNA is collecting change for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. You can bring in loose change, dollar bills, or write a check to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Juniors and Seniors each had their own collection boxes, with a combined goal is $400! This year (2015) we succeeded in nearly…
February 16, 2015 The Student Nurses Association (SNA) Cocoa chapter held their first meeting of the year, and guest speaker Barbara Seymour from Health First spoke to a meeting of 60+ attendees about various aspects of volunteerism and service opportunities. Resume building and interviewing tips were also some of the topics covered. Her time and…
January 28, 2015 We had a fabulous turnout at the UCF SNA Blood Drive yesterday! Not only did we have UCF Nursing Juniors and Seniors donate blood, but students, faculty, and staff from both EFSC and UCF were there to help out this great cause. A total of 45 pints of blood were donated. Thank…
November 26, 2014 Congratulations and thank you all! As a class we collected 176 food items which were donated to East Coast Christian Center of Merritt Island. Our class has made a very big difference for local families in need this holiday season. This wouldn’t have been possible without your giving spirits.
November 9, 2014 One of the annual fundraising campaigns SNA participates in is the holiday Yankee Candle sale for non-profit organizations. By selling holiday gifts to family and friends (okay, and to ourselves!), we were able to raise money toward our organization’s fundraising goal. Please contact SNA next holiday season if you would like to buy…
