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Our Tanks Are Full and We're Fueled for 2026!
New Year, New Leaders, New Initiatives
(and some old ones too)
OUT AND ABOUT IN 2025!
OUR IMPACT ON HEALTH CARE LAST YEAR
Exiting 2025 Doing the Most Good Where We Can
Community collaborators, Nursing students, members, family, and friends showed overwhelming support as they came out on Sunday, December 14, 2025 to celebrate CCBN's mission accomplishements during the 2025 year and their contributions to that success, all while bringing donations to help fill bro jeff's pantry and the associated pantry at Dayton Street Opportunity Center. Representatives from our new collaborators, the Denver Indian Center, as well as representatives from NAHN, NFK, and CNA were a stellar example of communities working together for the common good.
CCBN Gets Further Rooted in Denver
Doing the most good where we can, Colorado Council of Black Nurses Inc spent it's second to last day of the volunteer year helping to pass out gifts and making connections at the Denver Indian Center on Saturday, December 13, 2025. At the Rooted in Denver event (not to be confused with RootED Denver) hosted by the Denver Indian Center in collaboration with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's Office, toys, clothing, food, and mobile phones were among the items distributed to the local community members. Click HERE for more info about the Denver Indian Center and keep a lookout for further collaborations with CCBN in 2026!
Daddy Bruce Philanthropy Lives On and CCBN Pitches In
Colorado Council of Black Nurses Inc showed up in force on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Epworth Foundation's annual food give-away in honor of Colorado community legend Bruce "Daddy Bruce" Randolph. Already stepping up to lead, Carmen Robinson RN, one of CCBN's newer members, grabbed the reins to organize and provide medical support at the request of Stiles African American Heritage Center's Kala Greene, along with various CCBN nurses and the Nursing students of Maisha Fields RN. Click HERE to learn more about this annual event and RIGHT HERE to learn about the community icon, Daddy Bruce.
We Matter: Supporting Black Girls at the AAYLS 2025 Summit
On Thursday, November 20, 2025, the African American Young Ladies Summit (AAYLS), under the leadership of Dr. Plashan McCune, hosted its 9th summit to empower and equip young women with the tools they will need for a lifelong journey of personal success and achievement. Held at CSU Spur, the Summit was packed with hands on activities from a variety of career options, including Nursing, and CCBN Inc Aerospace was on hand to drop a seed about Space Nursing as a profession choice as well as to inform about the availability of mentors and CCBN scholarships. Click HERE to learn more about AAYLS and B1stSTEAM Futures.
Support! That's What's Up At The 2025 Scholarship Soirée
Family, friends, community reps, CCBN members, and representatives from our fellow Nursing organizations, Colorado Nurses Association (CNA), National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN), and Philippine Nurses Association of Colorado (PNACO), all came out to support new CCBN Scholar Tianna Collier, and returning scholars as well as the CCBN Scholarship Program at CCBN's annual Soirée that took place on Sunday October 26, 2025 at the Forum Theater. Click HERE for more on this momentous event!
CCBN Gets A Candid View of Rural Colorado Thanks To CSBR
Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR) Board member and CCBN Board member, Robin Bruce, got a firsthand look at the health impacts from socioeconomic concerns and solutions in rural Colorado during the CSBR Road Trip that took place on October 8-10, 2025 in Steamboat Springs. The last stop of the Rural Learning Tour, this live experience of the towns of Hayden, Craig, Steamboat Springs, and the Yampa Valley Airport was made possible by the Colorado Project of the Scrivner Institute and the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs at the University of Denver. Click the links (highlighted) to find out more about these initiatives and their supporting organizations/institutions.
International Support: Making It Happen!
Thanks to the tireless efforts of CCBN Co-founder and Arusha Nursing School Founder, Dr. Margie Cook RN, and CCBN's Board member, Beverly Wasserman RN, CCBN was able to send a brand new and up-to-date medical training manikin to the Arusha Lutheran Medical Training Center Nursing School in Tanzania, Africa this year. Thanks to our member donors, private donors, a donation from JSI, and community helpers along the way for making it happen. Now, as a part of our Maternal Child Health initiative out of our Professional Development Department in collaboration with CCBN's International Relations Department, CCBN is raising funds to obtain specific reproductive health manikins for the Arusha Nursing school to help decrease Maternal-Child Health disparities. Over $300 in donations toward the new $3,200 goal have already been collected within the first month period of the new campaign, which started in October 2025. Scan the QR code or click HERE to donate.
2025 CCBN Space Expo: We Have Liftoff!
The CCBN Aerospace Nursing Department in collaboration with CCBN Inc Aerospace had another successful launch of the CCBN Space Expo, which orbited September 29th - October 3rd. 2025 marks the 5th year of the space expos and showcases events and activities from the 2024/2025 CCBN space season while giving a nod to space past, present, and future so that youth can realize their importance in the future of space and the betterment of Earth. The 2025/2026 CCBN space season begins Oct 6, 2025 and culminates at the 2026 CCBN Space Expo scheduled for September 28 - October 2, 2026. #aChanceToLeap
CCBN Annual Membership Kick-Off: SUCCESS!
With CCBN President Laura Howard BSN, RN leading the way, the profession of Nursing was artfully celebrated, community connections were strengthened, and a great time was had by all at this year's CCBN Annual Membership Kick-Off that took place at the RTL Foundation on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. There was a splendid turnout and festivities began at 6 pm, followed by an update on CCBN initiatives, presentations from Colorado Nursing
schools as well as Nursing organizations, and announcements from community and civic organizations. Excitement was in the air during the networking session that wrapped up this noteworthy event. Special thanks to the RTL FOUNDATION for their gracious collaboration on this event.
Aerospace in Everyday Nursing Care: The Future is NOW!
As a part of its continued Space Nursing initiative, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:30 pm MT, at the 2025 GlobalMinED conference, CCBN's Robin Bruce hosted a forward-thinking panel that looked at “Aerospace Implications in the Future of Everyday Nursing Care” through the lens of rural health (Dr. Darci Martinez), forensics (Dr. Annette Cannon), education (Dr. Joseph Charleman), and workforce development (Dr. Katie Boston-Leary). Click the Pic to find out more about, GlobalMindED and their 2026 conference.
Soaring To New Heights: Bessie Coleman Flygirls and Flyboys Get Their Wings
Many came out in support of youth in aviation at the 20th Anniversary pinning of the Bessie Coleman Flygirls and Flyboys (BCFGFB) wing pinning ceremony on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The Honorable Wellington Webb pinned wings on each student for their achievements in junior aviation and the event was hosted by CCBN's Aerospace Nursing Department POI and BCFGFB founder Jacqueline Withers.
CCBN Past President Becomes a Colorado Nurse Foundation Excellence in Nursing Luminary
Congratulations to CCBN Past President Robin Bruce for receiving a regional 2025 Nursing Eminence Award (Luminary ) on April 5, 2025 from the Denver Regional Nurses Association (DRNA) for her work in advancing the Nursing profession. Robin is one of two candidates for the 2025 Colorado Nurses Foundation Excellence in Nursing Awards (formerly Nightingale Award) that is to be held Saturday, May 17, 2025 starting at 5:30 pm MT
No Topic Off Subject For Denver Residents Getting Healthy Answers To Sustain Wellness While Learning History.
On March 28, 2025, local residents gathered to learn a little bit about Nursing history and whole lot about self-care and healthy habits. Thanks to the foresight of Kyra Khan, Older Adult Services Librarian at the Blair Caldwell African American Research Library, and her assistants, this multi-topic, informative panel was led by CCBN President Laura Howard RN and past presidents Dr. Margie Cook RN & Robin Bruce RN.
A Casual Conversation Between Childhood Friends Blossoms Into A Healthy Alternative To Concrete Jungles And “Rights” The Way
The Stiles African American Cultural Center and CCBN Collaborate on "Health Strips" to turn patches of city curb space in Five Points into a healthy alternative. Native and other herb plantings open up opportunities for fresh produce with a dash of history along the way! Click HERE to follow the path as the Health Strips take us back to our roots by way of a palatable and healthy journey through Black history as told by the Heritage Gardens in collaboration with CCBN.
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ONE RACE
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH: WE SERVE WITH PRIDE
Join The Colorado Council of Black Nurses Inc in supporting under-served communities to be equal contributors in the determination of healthcare standards by increasing the number of Black/African American professional nurses throughout the healthcare continuum. You don't have to be "Black" to belong. You only need a desire to support the mission of equitable healthcare for ALL and a willingness to address health equity from a cultural perspective. Shown here, early pandemic photos. CCBN was tireless in its efforts to secure opportunities for equitable health.
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Your Opportunity to Support Nursing Education: Colorado Nurse License Plates Available...
We are elated to announce, that after many long months, the Colorado Nurse License Plate spearheaded by CCBN member Jennifer Allen-Thomas RN that honors Colorado’s nurses and helps support Colorado Nursing students is finally available for public purchase! To get the DMV certificate, go to the Colorado Nurses Foundation website at https://www.coloradonursesfoundation.com/nurses-license-plate1 or click the link located under CCBN’s donation tab. #ColoradoNursesRock
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We Suggest Love... Above All... Through It All... For All
"Can't get rid of hate unless you replace it with something else." Quote from "Burden" by Andrew Heckler
Whether it's at a Town Hall, Seminar, Legislative Hearing, or Community Gathering, please join CCBN and ECCBN as we address Racism within the Healthcare Continuum.
As the first REGISTERED Black nurse in the United States, Mary Mahoney was well known for her professionalism, excellent nursing skills, and her ability to inspire others to work together for human rights.
Mary Eliza Mahoney
For 50 years, the Colorado Council of Black Nurses, Inc. (CCBN) has continued the tradition of professionalism, excellent nursing skills, and the promotion of equal human rights through collaborative practices that address healthcare disparities as well as health status disparities from a cultural perspective. CCBN's initiation and promotion of culturally competent and equitable health care practices within the state of Colorado has effected change in global health initiatives, national healthcare standards, Colorado state healthcare policies, and postsecondary curriculum in colleges, universities, and schools of Nursing throughout the state of Colorado; thereby improving the health status of all Coloradoans through the sustaining of high quality and professional health care.
