Letter from the Editor

From The Editor
Lisa Cantrell, Senior Editor

It has been said that if any-thing is certain, it is change that is certain. The National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA) and the Academy of Certified Health Professionals (ACHP) are no exceptions to that statement. I am certain you quickly noticed the title change of this magazine publication from CNA Today to My Caregiver. The NAHCA steering committee voted in February to change the name of this publication for a couple of important motives. The first is that the publication readership is comprised of health care assistants from diverse settings, some of whom are not titled CNAs and this new title is more inclusive to all who perform the role or duties of a nursing assistant, regardless of title. The second reason for the publication name change is to help demonstrate the strong and important relationship between caregiver and care recipient…hence, My Care-giver. We have already received much positive feedback regarding this evolution, we hope you like it as well.

Another change you will see beginning with the very next is-sue is that Connie Trendel, CNA will assume the role as Editor in Chief of the magazine. Again, the NAHCA Steering Committee felt it was important to maintain CNA direction of the magazine, especially related to content, so Connie will be working hard to deliver the most up to date and useful content.

Additionally, the next issue of My Caregiver will feature pages dedicated to NAHCA News, the Association’s membership news-letter. This will allow the Association a combined and more cost effective distribution of both publications.

In this issue you will read about NAHCA’s/ACHP’s 2007 Annual CNA Conference “Unlocking the World of LTC”. And if you like what you read, you won’t want to miss the 2008 NAHCA/ACHP CNA Conference in September! The keynote speaker for the 2007 CNA Conference was John O’Leary, a very inspirational young man from St. Louis, Missouri, who overcame horrendous odds as a burn victim—and we have his exclusive interview in the pages that follow! Also please take a minute to recognize the devoted and dedicated caregivers who received national honors at the NAHCA CNA “Key to Quality” Awards Banquet

Attention Readers: Share your thoughts about MyCaregiver. What do you like? What do you want to see included? Write to me at: MyCaregiver, Attn: Connie Trendel 2709 West 13th St. Joplin, MO 64801