United Nations Day in Oklahoma City
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Sponsored by the Greater Oklahoma City Chapter, UNA-USA HOME
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United Nations Association of the United States of America Greater Oklahoma City Chapter P.O. Box 60856 Oklahoma City, OK 73146-0856 Contact Us
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“The world is more compassionate and hopeful when we act together. This truth was the inspiration for the United Nations.” --President George W. Bush
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Each year, United Nations Day is celebrated
around the world on October 24th -- the date
on which, in 1945, the UN General Assembly
convened for its first meeting.
In Oklahoma City, it is the custom of our
chapter to sponsor a luncheon program on
the Saturday closest to October 24th.
Here are some highlights of UN Day
programs that we have hosted in recent
years:
Our program featured
Lois L. Salmeron, RN
S. Njeri Mbugua
Amy Chlouber, LPC
Speaking on the topic,
“Child Health
and Survival.”
With a special greeting from:
Ambassador Edward J. Perkins
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2004
2005
Our program featured
Sherry Blazi, MSW
Speaking on the topic,
“Maternal Health:
What We Know and
Why We Care.”
A New Venue:
Oklahoma City University
Wanda L. Bass Music Center – Atrium
NW 25th Street & Blackwelder
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Our program featured
Dr. Phyllis Bernard
OCU School of Law
Speaking on the topic,
“Empowering Women
Around the World.”
2006
Ambassador
Kenneth Tillett
Southwestern Oklahoma
State University, spoke
on the topic,
“The United Nations
for the New Millennium.”
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2007