Birmingham Black Nurses Association Inc.

BBNA Monthly Membership Meeting
2025-06-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-27 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Join Birmingham Black Nurses Association, Inc. for our monthly meetings held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6 p.m.
*For January 2025, we will be meeting on Monday, January 27, 2025.
We meet via zoom and in person at Herzing University.
Address:
Herzing University
280 W Valley Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209

BBNA Men's Health Initiative
2025-06-07 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | UAB CPM, 1713 6th ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
BBNA Men’s Health Committee will host a forum for men for all age groups, for all professionals as well as lay individuals. It will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
Women invite your husbands, sons, nephews, male friends, pastors, deacons, etc.
This event is FREE!

BBNA Annual Scholarship and Awards Program
2025-05-30 08:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Birmingham Botantical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham, AL, 35223, United States
Join BBNA for our annual Scholarship Program at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, May 30, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tena Brown, well known as an Empathy Educator, Patient Advocate and Inspiration Speaker, will be the keynote speaker. CEUs have been applied for.
The cost is $50.
Payment Options:

Mail to: Birmingham Black Nurses Association, Inc., Post Office Box 13856, Birmingham, AL 35202
PayPal: https://paypal.me/Birminghambna
Zelle: Bbnatreasurer@gmail.com

Birmingham Black Nurses Association, Inc. Celebrates National Nurses Week 2025
2025-05-05 - 2025-05-10
Birmingham Black Nurses Association Celebrates Nurses Week May 6–12, 2025
Kick off May 5, 2025
Theme: Rooted in Purpose, Growing in Power
This Nurses Week, we proudly celebrate the heart of our mission—you. Our members are Rooted in Purpose, grounded in the legacy of advocacy, excellence, and service to our communities. And together, we are Growing in Power, shaping the future of healthcare through leadership, education, and unity. Join BBNA as we honor the unwavering dedication of Black nurses who uplift, empower, and heal. Throughout the week, we’ll be spotlighting our members, hosting special events, and reflecting on the strength and impact of our collective purpose.

Birmingham BBNA CE Opportunity
2025-04-28 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
SAVE THE DATE!
Join BBNA on April 28, 2025, for a CE Presentation:
“A Thoughtful Conversation Surrounding Suicide and Suicide Prevention in Pediatrics and Adults.”

BBNA Scholarship Packet 2025 Due Date
2025-03-15
Birmingham Black Nurses Association, Inc. (BBNA), a chapter of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA), is committed to excellence in education. BBNA offers continuing education programs for nurses, nursing students, and allied health professionals. BBNA’s members also provide community-based health and education activities to underserved members in our communities.

Annually, BBNA awards scholarships to students in the nursing field. BBNA is now accepting applications for these scholarships. You must mail or email the completed application packet, so it is postmarked or emailed prior to or no later than March 15, 2025. If you are selected for a scholarship or award, you are expected to attend the scholarship and awards presentation event in May. All monies are applied to the student’s nursing school account; funds may be used for tuition, fees and/or books.
Please carefully review the scholarship requirements. Submit all required documents with your application packet.
Mail completed application packet to:
Birmingham Black Nurses Association, Inc.
Attention: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 13856
Birmingham, AL 35202

Note: Official transcripts must be mailed to the above address or submitted via Parchment to info@birminghambna.org. Parchment is a service that allows an individual to request an electronic or digital copy of an official transcript.

Emailed applications must be submitted with the full and completed packet with all attachments: signed copy of application, essay & additional evidence (documentation) to: info@birminghambna.org
The Scholarship Committee will not review late or incomplete packets. For membership information, visit the website at www.birminghambna.org. If needed, this site also includes the scholarship requirements, application form, and essay guidelines.

BBNA Open House
2025-02-27
Join Birmingham Black Nurses Association for our annual Open House event (Location and Time TBA)

BBNA Monthly Membership Meeting
2024-12-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Join Birmingham Black Nurses Association, Inc. for our monthly meetings held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6 p.m.
We meet via zoom and in person at Herzing University.
Address:
Herzing University
280 W Valley Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209

BBNA’s 2024 Sneaker Ball
2024-11-15 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Birmingham Botantical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham, AL, 35223, United States
The Birmingham Black Nurses Association, Inc. (BBNA) Under 40 Committee is excited to inform you of our very FIRST Sneaker Ball Fundraiser.
The event will take place at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. BBNA is requesting your support in this endeavor and ask that you consider purchasing individual tickets at $50/pp or sponsoring a nursing student at the cost of $30/pp. In addition, please consider purchasing a table of 8 for $400.
Registration ends: November 8, 2024
Make check or money order payable to: Birmingham Black Nurses Association, Inc.
Mail to:
Birmingham Black Nurses Association, Inc.
Post Office Box 13856
Birmingham, Alabama 35202
You may also pay via:
Zelle: Bbnatreasurer@gmail.com
Venmo: @Lonnitria-Keenan
CashApp: $Lonnitria
If you need additional information, contact Lonnitria Harvell at lkeenan2016@gmail.com.

Celebrate National Alzheimer's Month with the NBNA Ad Hoc Committee on Brain Health
2024-11-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Diabetes Care for the person with Dementia, featuring Dr. Emerald Jenkins, Speaker

NBNA AD HOC Committee on Violence Reduction Annual October Webinar
2024-10-22 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
We are challenging all nurses and healthcare providers to join us for this information webinar. You may register using the QR Code or link provided.
CE credits are pending for nurses in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

"I Just Want to Live: Promoting Safety & Peace Circle" : 2024 Stop the Violence Walk & Summit
2024-10-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Sixth Aveneue Baptist Church, 1101 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35211, United States
We are challenging all Divine 9 Sororities and Fraternities, churches, motorcycle clubs, and non-violence organizations to join us to help STOP the Violence and Get Out to Vote.
Registration via Eventbrite is encouraged but not required

BBNA Monthly Membership Meeting
2024-06-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-05-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-15 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-03-18 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-02-19 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-01-15 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-12-18 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
We meet via zoom and in person at Herzing University.

"21st Century Nurse Leader" BBNA Annual Scholarship Awards and Leadership Academy Educational Conference
2024-05-31 07:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Please join us for a day of learning.
Payment via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/785608434977?aff=oddtdtcreator
CEUS APPLIED FOR UAB Hospital’s Center for Nursing Excellence is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Alabama Board of Nursing (Provider No: ABNP0055, Expiration date: May 28, 2025).

Achieving a Healthy Alabama by Addressing Health Disparities, Spring CEU
2024-04-13 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | UAB CPM, 1713 6th ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
Join Birmingham Black Nurses Association for our Spring Educational Conference
Register today at https://form.jotform.com/240424848764161
Cost is $25, and can be paid via:
▪️ Checks may be mailed to: BBNA P.O. Box 13856, Birmingham, AL 35202
▪️Credit Card email: bbnatreasurer@gmail.com
▪️Zelle: bbnatreasurer@gmail.com
▪️Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Birminghambna

2024 Membership Open House
2024-01-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | UAB CPM, 1713 6th ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
Please join us for BBNA Membership Open House!!
RSVP Javier Davis bbnamembership@gmail.com
