“No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.” Marsha P Johnson
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The Nurse Anesthesiology Pride Foundation (NAPF) is a 501(c)(3) organization working to lead, mentor, and inspire LGBTQ+ CRNAs through advocacy, professional networking
and community building
Vision
The vision of the Nurse Anesthesiology Pride Foundation is to ensure all Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists and Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists with LGBTQ+ identities are surrounded by a community of support to ensure they succeed in the field of nurse anesthesiology.
mission
The mission of the Nurse Anesthesiology Pride Foundation is to support LGBTQ+ Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists and Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists through mentorship, scholarship, and professional networking.
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GALA/NAPF HISTORY
The Nurse Anesthesiology Pride Foundation (NAPF) — formerly, Gay and Lesbian Anesthetists (GALA), announced a rebranding and re-envisioning in 2022. John Gianitsis, MSNA, CRNA, was elected the Inaugural NAPF President.
Recognized by the AANA Diversity and Inclusion Committee, NAPF has been a professional network for LGBTQ+ CRNAs since its inception as GALA in 1995. We thank the GALA founders for their vision in creating this community during a pivotal time for gay rights.
The first-ever GALA event was a boat ride down the St. Croix River in Minnesota during the 1995 AANA Congress. There were 75 CRNAs and nurse anesthesia students present. This event was organized and announced by mail! 1995 was pre-social media and everyone was contacted via letter invitations.
We thank our GALA founders: Former AANA Vice President (1987-1988) Thomas "Tom" G. Healey, MA, CRNA; Former AANA President (1981-1982) Dr. Sandra “Sandy” Kilde, EdD, CRNA,APRN; Joy Majors, CRNA; and Former AANA President (2005-2006) Brian Thorson, MS, APRN, CRNA.
NAPF BOARD OF DIRECTORS FY 2024-2025
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