Type Professional Motto Service for Humanity | Scope International Colors Green
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Founded October 16, 1932; 84 years ago (1932-10-16)
Freedman's Hospital, Washington, D. C. Mission statement provide service for humanity, elevate the plane of nursing and to increase interest in the nursing profession | ||
Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc (ΧΗΦ) is a professional association for registered professional nurses and student nurses. Both men and women can become members. The Sorority has more than 8000 members. There are over 81 graduate chapters and 39 undergraduate chapters located in 26 US states, the District of Columbia, Saint Thomas, and Monrovia, Liberia. Elcedo Bradley is the 20th Supreme Basileus.
Chi Eta Phi was founded due to concerns of founder about the restrictions in employment of black nurses to segregated facilities and to positions where there was little or not chance of advancement. The organization was founded on October 16, 1932 by Aliene C. Ewell, Henrietta Smith Chisholm, Mildred Wood Lucas, Lillian Moseley Boswell, Katherine Chandler Turner, Susan Elizabeth Freeman, Bessie Foster Cephas, Clara Belle Royster, Clara E. Beverly, Ruth Garrett, Glady Louise Catchings, and Olivia Larkins Howard.