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Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “An institution is the lengthened shadow of one man or woman.” Every great enterprise of the world begins with the thinking and vision of one person and, on that thinking; other builders contribute their talents, energies and ideals. Our National Auxiliary is the lengthened shadow of its founder, Mrs. Alma Wells Givens, and other presidents who had a vision and the ability to make our organization an accomplished fact.
2023-2024
Theme: “Engaging Our Generations: A Call to Action to Preserve Our Legacy”
Mrs. Maria Bright
Greenville, NC (Cedric)
2022-2023
Theme: "Mitigating Disparities In Healthcare in a Post-Pandemic World"
Mrs. Marion E. Grace
Forestville, NY (Jeffrey Grace)
2021–2022
Theme: “A Call for Action against COVID-19, Opioid Misuse, HIV/AIDS, and Vaping in the African American Community”
Mrs. Christine Williams, MBA
Washington, DC (Melvin)
2019–2021
Theme: “Keeping the fight against Opiod and COVID-19 Tragedy Center Stage (with a strong focus on youngest victims: ( Newborn babies) through pro-active Measures of enhanced prevention, treatment access and education in the African American ”
Mrs. Lady Marie Hammonds, RN
Washington, DC (Karl*)
2018–2019
Theme: “C.O.P.E.: Continuing the Fight of Opioid Addiction Through Prevention, Education, and Behavioral Therapies in the African-American Communities.”
Gloria B. Goodwin, MSW
Jacksonville, NC (William*)
2017–2018
Theme: “Improving the Health of African-American Communities by Raising Awareness on Gaining Access to Healthcare Initiatives and Programs”
Theresa O. Powell, RN
Decatur, Alabama (Joel)
2015–2016
Theme: “Reducing Health Disparities Through a Heart Healthy Lifestyle”
Judge Morris L. Overstreet*
Houston, Texas (Carla Ortique)
2014–2015
Theme: “Advocating and Engaging Our Behavior into Good Health”
Velva S. Clark, RN, BS*
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (Jefferey)
