AAWC Thanks our Volunteers!
The Association for the Advancement of Wound Care has active committees that accomplish much of the work for the organization. If there is a committee of interest to you, please be sure to fill out our volunteer form below.
AAWC Needs You! Join your Colleagues – Current AAWC Volunteers
AAWC greatly appreciates our Volunteers. Thanks to you all.
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Bylaws Committee:
Edits and/or drafts bylaw revisions as directed by the AAWC Board of Directors. The Bylaws can only be amended with a majority vote of approval from the Membership.
Finance Committee:
Oversees the preparation of the annual budget and monitors expenditures.
Membership Committee:
Recruit new members and to retain current members through various membership recruitment and retention strategies.
Nominations Committee:
Provide AAWC with qualified candidates for Board positions and to monitor the annual election process. The Nominations Committee provides a slate of strong dedicated nominees who will carry on the duties of their office in order to further promote the AAWC.
Wound Scholarship Committee:
Assist the Board of Directors with determining and announcing the annual program dates, evaluating the applications and awarding the scholarships to qualified AAWC Members. Also involves monitoring the usage of wound scholarship funds and protecting the integrity of the program.
Task Forces
AAWC Task Forces are currently represented within our organization. If there is a task force of interest to you, please be sure to fill out our volunteer form.
Education Task Force
This Task Force was developed to explore opportunities to develop modular educational opportunities for the AAWC and its members. Organizing information into a specific topic presentation rather than individual articles seemed an improvement for the new site. The Virtual wound series was the first project brought to the membership from the work of the task force.
Wound Guidelines Task Force
Develops evidence-based wound education materials for healthcare professionals.
Public Awareness Task Force
Dedicated to increasing public awareness of wound care and wound care professionals.
Quality of Care Task Force
Dedicated to developing wound products and educational materials that will help advance the quality of care given to wound patients.
Regulatory Affairs Task Force
Optimize government and regulatory policies in regards wound care.
Wound Research Task Force
An assembly of individuals dedicated to helping put research into practice. A current project is the AAWC Research Posters Grand Rounds session at SAWC.
Website Task Force
Responsible for the AAWC website to compose additions and/or changes to the website for the benefit of AAWC Members and the wound healing public.
Wounds In Need (WIN) Task Force
Represents AAWC patient and caregiver membership. Members will work create a solid, unified voice for wound patients and their personal caregivers. By providing support, effective wound care facts and education.
Corporate Advisory Panel
To bring AAWC and the wound industry together to address and collaborate on issues of mutual concern and importance. Membership is determined by corporate sponsorship.
AAWC also has liaisons to other groups that work complementary to AAWC’s mission, including the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders, NAWCC, NPUAP, NQF and the PAD Coalition. Additionally, as tasks arise, task forces are created and usually disband in the short term.
Eager to Volunteer or Give Constructive Feedback?
If you are yearning to make a difference in wound care, AAWC can help you meet your personal goals. We welcome ideas, comments, and especially your interest in volunteering. There is a spot for almost anyone to get involved! Together, we can make a difference.
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