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1936- 1938:
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Mrs. Alma Wells Givens (Founder), Norfolk, Virginia* (John) |
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1938 - 1939:
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Mrs.Roscoe Giles, Chicago Illinois |
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1939 - 1940:
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Mrs.W.W. Dumas, Natchez, Mississippi* |
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1940 - 1941:
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Mrs. D.W. Byrd, Norfolk, Virginia*
THEME: "American Defense and Child Welfare" |
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1941- 1943:
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Dr. Bessie B. Small, Denton, Maryland* (Horace)
THEME: "Social Hygiene and Civilian Defense " |
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1943 - 1945:
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Mrs. W. G. Alexander, Orange, New Jersey*
THEME: "A Woman's Part in Post War Planning" |
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1945 - 1946:
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Mrs. J. E. Alexander, Charlotte, and North Carolina
THEME: "Woman's Place in a Changing World" |
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1946 - 1947:
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Mrs. Lenora Freeman, Nashville, Tennessee (S. H.)
THEME: "Facing The Rising Sun" |
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1947 - 1948:
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Mrs. D. N. Miller, Kansas City, Missouri*
THEME: "Woman's Role in a Changing Social Pattern of
Current Problems" |
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1948- 1949:
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Mrs. Letteria Dalton, Lima, Ohio* (A. A.)
THEME: "Unifying the Nation, Beginning with Ourselves in Our Community" |
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1949 - 1950:
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Mrs. Henrine Knaive, Laurel, Mississippi
THEME: "Working together" |
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1950 - 1951:
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Mrs. Eunice Matthews, Washington, DC* (LeCount)
THEME: "Developing Better Human Relations" |
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1951 - 1952:
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Mrs. Alvin Scott Mason, Salem, New Jersey*
THEME: "Working Today for a Better World Tomorrow"
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1952 - 1953:
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Mrs. J. M. Knox, Detroit, Michigan*
THEME: "Working Together for a Democracy By Sharing
Our Good with Others" |
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1953 - 1954:
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Mrs. R. Stillman Smith, Macon, Georgia*
THEME: "Building Today for a Better Tomorrow By Pulling
Together" |
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1954 - 1955:
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Mrs. W. E. Pannell, Clarksville, Tennessee
THEME: "Today's Challenge Becomes Tomorrow's Promise" |
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1955 - 1956:
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Mrs. Bennie McLendon, Atlanta, Georgia* (F. Earl)
THEME: "New Horizons in Service to Handicapped Youth" |
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1956 - 1957:
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Mrs. Alice Hayes, Niagara Falls, New York (Charles B.)
THEME: "Rebuilding Sound Values in a Delinquent Society" |
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1957 - 1958:
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Mrs. G. P. Schanck, Orlando, Florida
THEME: "To Foster Ideals of Better Living" |
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1958 - 1959:
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Mrs. Mattie Collier, Hot Springs, Arkansas* (T. J.)
THEME: "Fulfillment Through a Dynamic Guidance of Youth" |
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1959 - 1960:
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Mrs. E. Emily Hedgeman, Detroit, Michigan* (Chester)
THEME: "Action Through Leadership" |
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1960 - 1961:
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Mrs. Erma Cornish, Washington, DC* (Pinyon L.)
THEME: "The Crucial Challenges of Our Times" |
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1961 - 1962:
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Mrs. Celonia Walden, Baltimore, Maryland (Emerson C.)
THEME: "Sound Investments in Health Careers" |
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1962 - 1963:
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Mrs.Lottie Harris, Atlanta, Georgia* (J. B.)
THEME: "Creating New Images Through Service, Leadership,
Initiative" |
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1963- 1964:
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Mrs.Alice Wiggins, Camden, New Jersey* (U.S.)
THEME: "Insure Our Future - Keep Interested, Informed, Involved" |
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1964 - 1965:
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Mrs. Essie Tucker, Santa Monica, California* (Marcus O.)
THEME: "Meeting the Challenge in an Era of Revolution" |
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1965 - 1966:
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Mrs.Gwendolyn Davis, High Point, North Carolina (Murray B.)
THEME: "Be Wise, Capitalize on Excellence" |
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1966 - 1967:
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Mrs. Julia Long, Union, South Carolina (L. W.)
THEME: "Focus on Contemporary Needs and Conditions" |
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1967 - 1968:
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Mrs. Wilhelmina Thomas, Washington, DC* (Ashley O.)
THEME: "Profile of New Dimensions-Highlighting Personal and Family Living and Sex Education" |
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1968 - 1969:
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Mrs. Marian Capps, Norfolk, Virginia* (John W.)
THEME: "Focusing on Problems of Dynamic Dimensions-Medical
Careers, Mental Health, Sex Education" |
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1969 - 1970:
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Mrs. Anne Jordan, Savannah, Georgia (Carl R.)
THEME: "Health Involvement Here and Now - A Monumental image" |
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1970 - 1971:
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Mrs. Alice Bledsoe, Los Angeles, California (Ralph E.)
THEME: "Key to the 70's - A Decade for Action" |
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1971 - 1972:
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Mrs. Mary Stewart, Detroit, Michigan (E. P.)
THEME: "Bridging the Gaps" |
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1972 - 1973:
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Mrs. Alice Davis, Washington, DC (T. Wilkins)
THEME: "Health Care of the Seventies - A Bold Approach" |
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1973 - 1974:
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Mrs. Hazel Maxwell, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (John W.)
THEME: "Health Care - Challenge and Opportunity" |
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1974- 1975:
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Mrs. Ola B Reed, Pine Bluff, Arkansas (U. S.)
THEME: "Pioneers of the 30's - Blazing the Trail for Youth, Our Most Valuable Natural Resource" |
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1975 - 1976:
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Mrs. Helene Cave, Brooklyn, New York* (Vernal C.)
THEME: "The Accent is on You - The Involved Person" |
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1976 - 1977:
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Mrs. Frances Allen, Eastville, Virginia* (J. C.)
THEME: "Focus on Health Care - The IN Thing" |
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1977- 1978:
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Mrs. Lillian Nixon, San Francisco, California* (Waldense)
THEME: "Quality of Life - Our Priority - Maintain Good Health - Prolong the Life Span" |
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1978 - 1979:
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Mrs. Laura H. Tompkins, Silver Spring, Maryland (William G.)
THEME: "Survival in the Universe - Focus on Self Development and Relationships with Others" |
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1979 - 1980:
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Mrs. Kay Richards, Yeadon, Pennsylvania* (Carlton C.)
THEME: "The Year of the Child - Broaden and Support Services to Youth of Our Community |
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1980 - 1981:
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Mrs. Robbie Chissell, Baltimore, Maryland (H. Garland)
THEME: "Health Care of the 80's - Making a Difference" |
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1981 - 1982:
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Mrs. Vera Ricketts, Los Angeles, California (W. Newton)
THEME: "Focusing on Cancer Awareness and Youth Concerns" |
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1982 - 1983:
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Mrs. Margurite Mazique, Washington, DC* (Edward C.)
THEME: "Improving the Quality of Life Through Services to Children and Youth" |
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1983 - 1984:
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Mrs. Anne Smith-e-Incas, Groveport, Ohio* (Jaime)
THEME: "Working in Concert and Harmony to Broaden the Base and Strengthen the Foundation of ANMA to Insure a Proud Legacy for Future Generations |
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1984 - 1985:
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Mrs. Mildred Lord, Houston, Texas (Edward A. R.)
THEME: "Building Bridges: Back to Basics Through Nutrition and Parenting" |
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1985 - 1986:
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Mrs. Jennie Davidson, New Rochelle, New York (Arthur T.)
THEME: "Cancer, Drug Abuse: National Priority, National Crisis" |
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1986 - 1987:
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Mrs. Ruby Franks, Temple Hills, Maryland (Everly)
THEME: "Make a Commitment, Dare to Be Involved" |
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1987 - 1988:
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Mrs. Mary Thompson, Oakland, California (Vertis)
THEME: "Health and Education: A Strong Legacy for Black Youth" |
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1988 - 1989:
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Mrs. Daisy Bailey, Atlanta, Georgia (James)
THEME: "Setting Goals - Meeting Challenges: Striving for Excellence For a Better World" |
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1989 - 1990:
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Mrs.Anna Harris, Houston, Texas (Robert B.)
THEME: "Health Preservation: A Challenge for Survival" |
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1990 - 1991:
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Mrs. Donna Rice, Columbia, Maryland (William)
THEME: "Mobilizing for Improved Health Status for Black Americans in the 1990's: Unifying for Survival" |
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1991 - 1992:
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Mrs. Mae S. Walton, Jr., Washington, DC (Tracy M.)
THEME: "Emotional and Optimal Health: The Black Family's Priority" |
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1992 - 1993:
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Mrs. Janet Turner, Atlanta, Georgia (Dennis)
THEME: "Accessible Quality Health Care for All - A Fundamental Right not Just a Privilege" |
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1993 - 1994:
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Mrs. Sandra Murdock, St. Louis, Missouri (Nathaniel)
THEME: "Health Education: A Remedy To Change A Society at Risk" |
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1994 - 1995:
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Mrs. Gladys Bransford, Houston, Texas (Paris)
THEME: "Violence and Its Effect on Our Future Generation" |
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1995 - 1996:
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Mrs. Betty Graves, Los Angeles, California (Joseph)
THEME: "Making Olympian Strides Toward Improved Health Care" |
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1996 - 1997:
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Mrs. Gloria Dunmore, Washington, DC (Lawrence)
THEME: "Investing in Youth and the Elderly…Our Challenge for the 21st Century" |
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1997 - 1998:
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Mrs. Vickie Butcher, San Diego, California (Richard O.)
THEME: "Designing our Destiny for the 21st Century:
A Healthy Youth and Elderly Population at Home and Abroad" |
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1998 - 1999:
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Mrs.Sharman Dennis, Washington, DC (Gary C.)
THEME: "We Are Who Our Ancestor Were"
"Looking Back As We Move Forward in Fulfilling Our Obligation to Improve the
Status of Health Care Through Commitment, Respect and Partnership" |
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1999- 2000:
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Mrs. Delores Dalton, Midlothian, Virginia (Randall E.)
THEME: "Strengthening Families to Create Healthier Communities" |
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2000 - 2001:
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Mrs. Dolores Caffey-Fleming, Ranch Palos Verdes, California (Arthur W.)
THEME: "Setting the Pace for Optimum Health Through Healthy Lifestyle Choices" |
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2001 - 2002:
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Mrs. Mauree Ayton, Washington, DC (Leonidas)
THEME: "Health in the New Millennium:
Eliminating Disparities - Empowerment for Change" |
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2002- 2003:
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Mrs. Janis O. Hadnott, San Antonio, Texas (William)
THEME: "ANMA/NMA-A Partnership That Must Be Preserved If We Are To Survive the 21st Century" "Health Care Among Minorities Still Suffers, How We Address The
Disparities Is Crucial." |
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2003 - 2004:
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Mrs. Pamela Freeman Fobbs, JD, Clovis, California (Denard)
THEME: "Heal Our Land" |
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2004 - 2005:
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Mrs. Dorothy Jean Smith, Memphis, Tennessee (Robert)
THEME: "Eliminating Health Disparities Through Valid Service to the Underserved”
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