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UPCOMING EVENTS
There are no local events planned at this time. Please visit the Events page for other opportunities.
If you know of a speaker or a topic you would like presented please contact a Steering Committee member.
UNIT LEADERSHIP
Sara Lemire, LCSW, MSW - Unit Chair
Sandra Marra, MSW - Unit Vice Chair
heartland.naswfl@socialworkers.org
Lisa Clifton, JD, MSW - Legislative Chair
Penne Williams - Event Chair
Michiel Crawford - CCNLI Chair
Pam Criss
Jackie Bryan
Kelly Wood - Membership Chair
April Steen
HEARTLAND UNIT
Thank you to everyone that came Heartland Unit meeting in November!
Heartland Holiday Fest will be 12/7/19 from 1-4 pm. RSVP is required to the units email; heartland.naswfl@socialworkers.org. Once you RSVP, the address will be provided.
Our unit is making plans for our annual event that will be in March! More info to come soon!
Annual Social Work Awards Nominations - Deadline December 16
Awards are given in the following categories:
- Social Worker of the Year (Must be a current NASW-FL member)
- Social Work Student of the Year (Must be a current NASW-FL member and enrolled in a CSWE-accredited social work program in FL)
- Social Work Educator of the Year (Must be a current NASW-FL member who is affiliated with a CSWE-accredited social work program in Florida as a faculty member, adjunct, or field instructor)
- Public Citizen of the Year (Must not be a social worker or have a degree in social work)
- Elected Official of the Year (Must be a current local, state or federal elected official)
Awards are considered at the local unit level, and recipients are honored at their unit’s Social Work Month event in March. Unit winners are then considered at the state level.
Click here to Nominate
Click here to review the award criteria.
Hope to see you at the next meeting on Tuesday January 14, 2020; 6:00 pm at Panera Bread, 4208 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL on the South side!
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the unit at heartland.naswfl@socialworkers.org.
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