Local chapter update: Keep your chapter members up to date with newsletters

Sending out newsletters to your local chapter’s members is a great way to keep everyone engaged and in the know of what the chapter is up to. Newsletters can be sent monthly, seasonally, or quarterly—whatever works for you! You can include information such as next meetings and instructions for registering or dialing in if the meeting is virtual. Send member stories so everyone can get to know each other, or fun social media challenges to get people connected.

No matter what you choose to share in your newsletters, it’s a great way to keep your members engaged. And if you want it posted on the ACDIS website for your local chapter page, send a version of the newsletter to Associate Editor Carolyn Riel (criel@acdis.org) for posting. Need a copy of your recent chapter roster to send out your newsletter? Reach out to Riel as well and she can get that information for you.

The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update your chapter contact information/affiliation, click here. If you have an upcoming event you would like to include, please email Carolyn Riel (criel@acdis.org).

September:

• The Georgia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 11, 9 a.m. EST, via webinar. For information, contact the Georgia leadership (chair@georgiaacdis.com).
• The Oklahoma ACDIS chapter celebrates CDI Week with a three-day virtual event. The event takes place Monday, September 14, Tuesday, September 15, and Friday, September 18, all at 12 p.m. To register, contact Ann Donnelly (Ann.Donnelly@hillcrest.com).
• The CDI educator networking group and Arizona ACDIS chapter meet Friday, September 18, 12-1:15 p.m. PST, for a joint WebEx Lunch-and-Learn event with speaker Dr. Tim Brundage on the topic of HACs and PSIs. For more information, contact Coral Fernandez (Coral.Fernandez@BHSI.com).
• The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 18, via webinar for its annual conference. The conference registration fee is $10 payable in check or money order only, and must be made out to “Toys for Tots.” Payment and registration forms must be mailed to Deb McClain (see bottom of the registration form). For information, contact Deborah McClain (dmcclain2@fmh.org).
• The Indiana ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 18, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., via webinar for their fall conference. For information, contact Angela Green (agreen915@gmail.com).
• The Texas ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 18, 12-1 p.m., via webinar for a Lunch & Learn event. For information, contact Kristie Alexander (kristiealexander@texashealth.org)

October

• The Central Pennsylvania ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 2, at UPMC Williamsport. For information, contact Deanne Wilk (dwilk@pennstatehealth.psu.edu).
• The Michigan ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, October 3, via webinar. More details to follow. For information, contact Cynthia Stefl (Cynthia.Stefl@mclaren.org).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, October 15, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Dottie Fanning (dorothy.fanning@aah.org).
• The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 16, 12-1:15 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Sydni Johnson (Sydni.Johnson@bannerhealth.com).
• The California ACDIS chapter sixth annual conference slated Friday, October 30, has been canceled. For information, contact Rani Stoddard (stoddardrv@henrymayo.com).

November

• The CDI educator networking group meets Friday, November 6, for an event titled "New CDI Orientation Process at Banner Health." Save the date flyer to follow. For more information, contact Coral Fernandez (Coral.Fernandez@BHSI.com).

December

• The Kansas City, Missouri, ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, December 2, via webinar. For information, contact Debra Canova (Debra.Canova@tmcmed.org).
• The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, December 4, 12 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Sydni Johnson (Sydni.Johnson@bannerhealth.com).