Lambda Chi Chapter, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated

06/23/2026

🎙️ Launching Today! Brain Health Detroit Returns for 2026
Wayne State University’s A.G.R.E.E.D. Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) is proud to partner once again with the ParentingUp! podcast, hosted by comedian and dementia advocate J Smiles, to promote brain health awareness throughout the month of June.

This special Detroit-based podcast series highlights the voices of individuals living with dementia, family care partners, healthcare professionals, and community organizations dedicated to improving brain health and dementia care across our communities.
The 2026 Brain Health Detroit series has been spearheaded by Lambda Chi Chapter member Dr. Cynthera McNeilll, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-C, FAANP, Associate Professor (Clinical) and AGNP–Primary Care Specialty Coordinator in the Wayne State University College of Nursing.

🎧 Episode 1of 3:

🗓️ June 23
Safe Public Spaces: Creating Communities Where Individuals Living with Dementia and Their Care Partners Can Connect, Participate, and Thrive

Where can people living with dementia go and feel safe, supported, ...

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and father figures. You are celebrated because YOU are needed.

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth! Take a minute to listen to how became a Federal Holiday back in 2021.

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06/15/2026

Dynamic CE webinar that explores how to advance health equity through clinical practice, policy, and advocacy, grounded in the ANA Code of Ethics.

You’ll gain practical strategies to:
• Integrate social and structural determinants into care and policy decisions
• Engage in ethical advocacy and civic action
• Promote health literacy across diverse populations
• Support environmental health and sustainability in care delivery

Register today and be part of the movement toward equitable care.

Attendance is free for both ANA members and nonmembers.

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06/04/2026

New location, same mission. See you at Rouge Park this year!

Join the Lambda Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated, the Michigan Chapter of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (MichigANNA) and the Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN-MI) on August 1st.

We're doing health screenings, kidney disease and kidney transplant education, as well as the American Kidney Fund's Kidney Health Coach Programs delivered in English and Spanish!



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06/03/2026

This event is hosted and sponsored by Rely for Life. Our chapter has been a long time supporter of Relay for Life and their mission to fight cancer. 💜

06/03/2026

Complimentary Virtual Education Opportunity

11 June at 1:00 p.m. ET
Navigating Social Media in Nursing: Ethically, Professionally, and Powerfully

Social media can elevate (or jeopardize) your nursing career. This session explores professional digital presence, ethical and HIPAA-safe social media practices, and how nurses can show up online with purpose for learning, advocacy, and impact—all while protecting their license, reputation, and the public trust in the nursing profession.

1.0 NCPD awarded

Social media can elevate (or jeopardize) your nursing career. This session explores professional digital presence, ethical and HIPAA safe social media practices, and how nurses can show up online with purpose for learning, advocacy, and impact—all while protecting their license, reputation, and th...

06/01/2026

Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome has been newly identified in recent years that connects heart disease, kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes, and obesity.

If you have one or more of the above, you are at risk! Come learn more at We Walk Detroit (Rouge Park location) on July 16. See flyer below for details.

06/01/2026

Happy Birthday to our Chapter Members with June Birthdays. We pray you enjoy your special day.

Cassia Black 6/1
Kira Viverette 6/2
Veronica Banks 6/3
Jasmine Adkins 6/7
Betty Howard 6/8
Gloria Barnes 6/8
Thelma Phillips 6/18
Olubunmi Daramola 6/19
Marquita Hall 6/23
Vineta Mitchell 6/27
Carmon Weekes 6/29

05/28/2026

May is designated as National Stroke Awareness Month to highlight that a stroke is a brain attack that requires immediate emergency care.

Listen to Lambda Chi Chapter member and stroke survivor Donulae T. Knuckles PhDc on Fox 2 Detroit educate about stoke and her story.

May is stroke awareness month, a critical reminder that a stroke can happen to anyone at any age. We talk with Nurse Knuckles about the warning signs you need to know.