Southwest Virginia Nurse Honor Guard

05/30/2026

♥️🤍💙

The SWVA Nurse Honor Guard pays tribute to honor nurses upon death with a ceremony service.

05/27/2026

📣 Southwest VCNP & Nurse Honor Guard Monthly Meeting📣
We will discuss membership, education, public/government relations, and give regional and state updates! Please bring your community engagement and membership ideas to the meeting.
🗓 Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Grace On Main
170 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
✨ Program Topic: Foundayo™ (orforglipron)
🎤 Speaker: Catherine Wofford Varney, DO, BS, MS
This meeting will include a peer discussion on a newly approved weight management option, along with insights into clinical use, patient selection, and treatment strategies.
📌 RSVP: Shari Wilson
📧 [email protected] or
use the QR code below or this website: https://www.get2cps.com/user/requestform?activityId=F8R0JSR
We look forward to connecting with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and supporting nursing excellence across Southwest Virginia!

05/23/2026

💙🕊️ Honoring a Life of Compassion and Service 🕊️💙
Today, the Southwest Virginia Nurse Honor Guard stood in solemn tribute to an extraordinary nurse, Amanda Day. With grace, dignity, and deep respect, they honored her lifelong commitment to caring for others and the countless lives she touched along her journey.
Nursing is more than a profession—it is a calling. Amanda embodied that calling every single day, offering comfort in moments of fear, strength in times of uncertainty, and kindness when it was needed most. Her dedication and compassion will forever leave a lasting imprint on her patients, colleagues, and community.

05/20/2026

Dear Nurse Honor Guard Members,
It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of one of our own, Ms. Amanda Day. Her family has requested a Nurse Honor Guard service to honor her life and service.
📍 Location: Esserville Community Church�🗓️ Date: Saturday�⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
We are seeking volunteers who can attend and participate in this meaningful tribute. Your presence would provide comfort to her family and honor Amanda’s legacy as a nurse.
If you are available to assist, please reach out as soon as possible. 276-393-5793 or [email protected]
You may view Amanda’s obituary here:�🔗 https://www.sturgillfuneral.com/obituary/amanda-day
Thank you for continuing to serve with compassion and dedication during these important moments. 💙

WISE, VA MAY 19, 2026 Amanda Hope Day, 46, of Wise Virginia has gone home to be with the Lord and is currently touring her awesome heavenly home. She completed her mission here on earth on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Amanda is the daughter of the late Loretta Sturgill and

05/19/2026

The Annual Memorial Day decorating the Dickenson County Courthouse yard honored fallen County veterans by placing military style crosses with The American Flag. This event was sponsored by The Lions Club. Several volunteers were present including local and County elected officials, The Girl Scouts Troop 140, The Southwest Virginia Nurse Honor Guard, the Punishers Motorcycle Group, who are military veterans, The Rally Point Veterans, County Veterans, and The Dickenson County Behavioral Health Services.
🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸Honor and Respect ♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️

05/07/2026

Happy Nurses Week ❤️

05/03/2026

💙 Walking for a Cause Today! 💙
Today, members of VCNP, the Southwest Virginia Nurse Honor Guard, and UVA Wise Nursing proudly came together to participate in the 50th Mountain Empire Older Citizens (MEOC) Walkathon! 👟🎉
It was an honor to support MEOC and help raise funds for their Emergency Fuel Fund, which provides essential assistance to older adults in our region. The afternoon was filled with community spirit—from the 5K walk at Bullitt Park to a picnic and live music by If Birds Could Fly. 🎶🌳
Thank you to everyone who walked, volunteered, donated, and cheered us on. Your support truly makes a difference, and we are grateful to stand alongside organizations dedicated to serving and caring for our community. ❤️

05/03/2026

Don’t forget!!

04/12/2026

The Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners and Southwest Virginia Nurse Honor Guard will be participating in a Walk-a-thon for Mountain Empire Older Citizens. If you would like to sponsor or join our team—we would really appreciate it!

Date: May 3, 2026
Time: 1200 noon (monthly Meeting)
Where: 404 Creamery, 404 Shawnee Ave E, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
At 1:30, we will proceed to Bullet Park for the MEOC Walkathon.

Here is my paypal, venmo, and cash app information-all donations will go to MEOC for the emergency fuel fund.👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️❤️❤️

PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo:
Cashapp: $Drchrissymullins
🍎 cash: 2763935793

12/29/2025

📣 SWVCNP & SWVA Nurse Honor Guard Members!

🗓 Mark your calendars:
Our next monthly meeting is Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9 A.M.

📍 Location:
The Girl and the Raven — Upstairs Room
380 E Main St, Abingdon, VA 24210

🧺 To Bring:
1️⃣ Items for our VCNP Conference Basket — Theme: Health & Wellness
2️⃣ All Nurse Honor Guard raffle tickets for the drawing!

We’ll be diving into upcoming events, education initiatives, financial updates, government relations, awards, raffle activities, and group updates. 🤸‍♀️ We’re ready for fresh, exciting ideas to kick off the new year strong.

🎫🙏 Can’t wait to see everyone there. Let’s make it a great meeting! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️