The mission of
Central Carolina Black Nurses' Council (CCBNC) is to provide a forum for collective action by nurses to
investigate, define, and determine the health care requirements of African Americans and other diverse
communities to foster optimal health and health care services commensurate with that of the larger society.
History of CCBNC
The
National Black Nurses Association, Inc., founded in 1971, is a
professional organization representing 150,000 African American
registered nurses, licensed vocational/practical nurses and nursing
students.
Under the able leadership of the late Dorothy Davis Cox Fisher, RN, MSN, FNP,
Central Carolina Black Nurses' Council (CCBNC) came into being in 1982.
Organizational meetings to establish a chapter of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) were held on
December 7 and 11, 1982 in the Health Sciences Building at North Carolina Central University and drew more than 70 nurses from Orange, Durham,
and Person counties. Thus, the Central Carolina Black Nurses' Council was organized, the only chartered chapter in
North Carolina at that time.
Presentation of the charter for CCBNC occurred at the 12th National Institute and Conference
held in Detroit, Michigan, October 6-9, 1983. Under Dorothy's steadfast administration from 1982-1986,
the vision and philosophy
of NBNA were mirrored and tailored to our local needs.
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