Chi Eta Phi
| Chi Eta Phi | |
|---|---|
| ΧΗΦ | |
| Founded |
October 16, 1932 Freedman's Hospital, Washington, D. C. |
| Type | Professional |
| Scope | International |
| Mission statement | provide service for humanity, elevate the plane of nursing and to increase interest in the nursing profession |
| Motto | Service for Humanity |
| Colors | Yellow |
| Mascot | Turtle |
| Publication | Chi Line |
| Chapters | 81 graduate chapters and 39 undergraduate chapters located in 26 states, D.C., St. Thomas, and Monrovia |
| Members | 8000 collegiate |
| Headquarters |
3029 13th Street Washington, D.C. USA |
| Homepage | http://www.chietaphi.com |
| [1][2] | |
Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc (ΧΗΦ) is a professional association for registered professional nurses and student nurses. Both men and women can become members.[1][2] The Sorority has more than 8000 members. There are over 81 graduate chapters and 39 undergraduate chapters located in 26 US states, the District of Columbia, Saint Thomas, and Monrovia, Liberia. Elcedo Bradley is the 20th Supreme Basileus.
Chi Eta Phi was founded due to concerns of founder about the restrictions in employment of black nurses to segregated facilities and to positions where there was little or not chance of advancement.[3] The organization was founded on October 16, 1932 by Aliene C. Ewell, Henrietta Smith Chisholm, Mildred Wood Lucas, Lillian Moseley Boswell, Katherine Chandler Turner, Susan Elizabeth Freeman, Bessie Foster Cephas, Clara Belle Royster, Clara E. Beverly, Ruth Garrett, Glady Louise Catchings, and Olivia Larkins Howard.[4]
References
- 1 2 About US Archived June 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 History Archived November 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ The Nurse in the Kitchen By Members of Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc.page ix
- ↑ Founders Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.