UOG SNAG brings joy to St. Dominic's Senior Care Home
UOG SNAG brings joy to St. Dominic's Senior Care Home
UOG SNAG brings joy to St. Dominic's Senior Care Home
2/10/2022
With pandemic restrictions having limited visitors and social interactions for the
residents St. Dominic’s Senior Care Home in Guam for some time, the UOG Student Nurses Association of Guam chapter wanted to bring them an uplifting experience of socially distanced mingling and Christmas
carols as soon as COVID cases were on the decline.
“Although COVID-19 still exists, we can’t forget about the needs, illnesses, and conditions
that are still ongoing in our community,” said senior nursing major Angel Saunders,
president of UOG SNAG. “The residents at St. Dominic’s truly enjoyed it. The nurses
reported that the non-verbal residents continued to hum the songs after we left. It
was a wonderful and joyful experience.”
The student chapter's effort to serve their community earned them a Breakthrough to Nursing Award from the National Student Nurses’ Association. The awards program aims to encourage nursing students nationwide to participate in service projects in their schools and communities.
The UOG chapter won $100 and will also be recognized at the NSNA Annual Convention
this April in Salt Lake City.
“I’m so proud of all of these students. I know they warmed the hearts of our elders
at St. Dominic's,” said Margaret Hattori-Uchima, dean of the UOG School of Health.
“Kudos to Ms. Vicky Alave and Ms. Antoinette Kleiner, the faculty advisors who ensured
the event was conducted in a safe manner due to the pandemic and who have been with
the students through all their community outreach work.”
70 Years of Transforming Lives, Advancing Communities
The University of Guam is celebrating its Platinum Jubilee throughout 2022 and 70 years of "Transforming Lives, Advancing Communities."
The month of February is focused on the University's impact on health and welfare in the region. Stay posted on all University of Guam 70th Anniversary events and stories at www.uog.edu/70th-anniversary.
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