The ONS Nominating Committee would like to remind all potential candidates for the 2011 elected positions, that a ‘Notification of Intent’ to apply for the positions of President-Elect, Director-At-Large (two positions), or Nominating Committee (2 positions), is due Monday, August 2nd, 12pm ET. Only those applicants who submit a ‘Notification of Intent’ via email by the August 2nd deadline date are eligible for candidate slating by the Nominating Committee. Please indicate in the email (nominatingcommittee@ons.org) which position you are applying for. For those members submitting their ‘Notification of Intent’ by 12pm August 2, the deadline to submit all candidate application materials and reference forms is Monday, August 16th, 12pm ET. Please visit the Candidate Materials web page for more information and access to all candidate materials.

On a recent survey made available to both ONS members and potential members, the most important reason for ONS to be involved internationally was “to learn from colleagues outside the U.S.,” followed closely by “to partner with international organizations.”

You may be familiar with the Oncology Nurses Worldwide email partnership program or the International Tiered Membership category (an online membership) for ONS members from lower resource countries. But has your chapter considered taking an active role in partnering with international colleagues?

Many chapters have made memberships available to colleagues from lower resource countries, sent publications as needed/requested, and even sponsored international colleagues to come to Congress! Some chapter members are personally involved with oncology nursing societies in countries that are anxious to learn about topics like safe handling and prevention/early detection.

There are excellent and enriching ways to connect your chapter with colleagues and oncology nursing societies in all regions of the world, and your impact in many of these areas is significant! If you are interested in learning more, or hearing from ONS chapters who are involved in international outreach, please write to international@ons.org or visit the International Affairs page of the ONS Web site: http://www.ons.org/international.

ONS Chapter members can participate in medical education and a donation will be made in their name to a charity like the ONS Foundation! Share the following information and encourage your members to visit: GoodWorksRN.com

1. Log in with your name and ONS member ID
2. Watch up to four 7-minute MedEd presentations
3. Answer a short survey
4. SELECT THE ONS FOUNDATION or any US charity to receive a donation in your name.

For anyone who has a DEA number, enter it with the registration data and Good Works will advise you of additional presentation opportunities available that will allow you to direct donations.

(Note: While the charitable donation will be made to the charity of your choice and in your name,
you will not be entitled to claim this donation as a tax-deductible contribution.)

ONS Foundation and ONS do not directly or indirectly endorse the medical materials contained in the above website link.

*Certain limitations apply. See GoodWorksRN.com for more information.