Chapters

In March 1956, Rho chapter became the first Middlewest chapter to be chartered and in April 1956 the Middlewest Region was officially organized. The historic event took place at the Sheraton Jefferson Hotel in St. Louis Missouri. We are the first Chapter of our region! We bring a rich history of nurses.

​We have recently completed a collaboration with other chapters in providing health education and prevention activities with the community. We welcome anyone wanting to volunteer, join or donate to our chapter.

Charter

Eta Chi Chapter, the first chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated in the State of Indiana, entered the sisterhood on Saturday, April 24, 1965.  Prior to the initiation a delicious buffet dinner was served at the home of Basileus, Daisy Borel. The Embassy Room at the Continental Hotel provided an impressive setting for the elaborate initiation ceremony for 19 charter members.  Mamie O. Garland, National Organizer from Pittsburgh, PA and Ella Rose Carter, Regional Director from St. Louis, MO officiated at the initiation. A coffee and dessert hour were held at the hotel immediately following the ceremony.

​Activities Relating to Purpose

Eta Chi Chapter is known in the Indianapolis area as a service organization; however, Eta Chi is known for its philanthropy for nursing students.  In 1985, a fund-raising event was created to support the chapter’s scholarship program.  The event was named Flip Side. Flip Side was a way for the community to see what nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers do outside of their regular occupation.  It was a variety show that consisted of musical entertainment, comedians, dance routines, theatrical skits, and many other talents that were showcased by healthcare providers.  Over the years, Flip Side has provided more than $25,000 in scholarships for nursing students. The success of the endeavor has continued for over 30 years. 

​The chapter has developed working relationships with other professional and community organizations for the improvement and delivery of health care services.  Included among these groups are Indiana University School of Nursing, the American Cancer Society, the National Kidney Foundation, and St. Jude Childrens Hospital.

​Over the years, Eta Chi has partnered with Indiana University School of Nursing to provide education regarding the Myths of Nursing to high school students who may consider nursing as a career. 

​In addition, Eta Chi Chapter has participated in health fairs to provide education to community members of all ages.  Education consists of games for children who learn about and answer age-appropriate health questions, education for seniors on home safety, and education about healthy eating and physical activity.

The Lambda Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority was organized on November 13, 1965 in Detroit Michigan, at the home of Sarah Campbell Vaughn, with the support of Mamie Garland, National Organizer. It was the 27 th chapter of the organization.

Twenty-two dedicated and committed registered nurses began to carry the torch in Detroit, elevating the plane of nursing and striving to improve health care within the African American community.

​These 22 members will be forever in the history of Lambda Chi as they focused on health promotion and disease prevention, recruitment and retention, mentoring, leadership development and have made many contributions to Lambda Chi.

​Lambda Chi is very proud to have three active undergraduate chapters. These undergraduate chapters function in conjunction with their undergraduate advisor, who is a liaison between the graduate and undergraduate chapter.  They also conduct their own community service projects, fundraising events, and general membership meetings.  All chapters are registered as official organizations within their affiliated university entities. 

​Lambda Chi Beta-Wayne State University Chartered 06/13/72

Lambda Chi Alpha Beta-University of Michigan Chartered 08/25/73

Lambda Chi Beta Beta-University of Detroit Mercy Chartered 04/28/95

To learn more please visit our website https://xhodetroit.org/

Chartered on May 28, 1966 we hail from Cleveland, Ohio. Thank you for your interest in our organization. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by our website page which is currently under development. We are working hard to complete it and make it available as soon as possible.

 When our web page is launched, you will have more opportunities to volunteer, join our organization, and donate. We are excited to share with you the many ways in which you can get involved and make a difference in our community.

​In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to us via email or through our social media pages. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to connecting with you soon.

On May 24,1980, twenty seven excited, happy members of the Chicago Chi Club were proudly inducted into Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated.  This date imprints the entry of Alpha Eta Chapter into the history of a great Sorority.  

Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 

Health education is conducted in the community for professionals and lay individuals to address potential and actual health problems. Screening and education programs may be offered solely by  Alpha Eta Chapter Incorporated or offered in collaboration with professional organizations, community organizations, regional associations, and national partnerships. 

Gamma Eta Chapter was founded on March 16, 1982, in Columbus, Ohio. While our chapter started with 15 founding members, we have grown to a chapter of 56 members to include 6 living founding members and five active charter members. Our mission is to promote health education, and disease prevention, and serve our community through advocacy, partnership, and scholarship through sponsorship. While we are excited about our growth, we are responsible dedicated registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and nursing leaders looking forward to continued growth, volunteerism, and sponsorship.

Our signature program is with our Women and Teen program, providing health promotion information to young mothers. Our goal is to assist in decreasing the high incidence of low-birth-weight babies, reducing infant mortality, and reducing the health risks of mothers dying after childbirth. We support birth spacing and safe sleep. We mirror our work of the National level to our local level by partnering with the March of Dimes, hosting a March of Dimes walk in Columbus.

We actively fundraise to grow the nursing profession by hosting an annual fundraiser luncheon held every October to provide nursing scholarships and highlight our partnerships within the community. We look forward to serving the community in partnership, and volunteerism and welcome your monetary donations.

To learn more please visit our website www.gammaetachapter.com

Fort Wayne's Zeta Eta Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated is a group of local registered nurses, supporting and empowering the community through our service to humanity. We care for everyone's wellness, especially sensitive to existing challenges in health equity, access to care, and social determinants of health.

Our chapter members actively partner with organizations, schools, and places of worship to improve the health and well-being of our city. Key issues we target include hypertension, diabetes, infant mortality, and heart disease. We also elevate and promote our profession, encouraging and mentoring others to become nurses.

Dressed in green and yellow, we are frequently seen at community and church events providing health screenings, sharing health education such as Safe Sleep for babies, and connecting with youth and seniors through programs designed just for them. We also serve at sporting events, the YMCA, barbershops, and other places of business. 

Behind the scenes we collaborate with organizations and stakeholders to advocate for improved health policy. Our work is 3-fold:

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1. We show up. We are visible in the community.

2. We listen. We hear and examine health needs.

3. We care. We meet others where they are and provide education, service and support.

Signature programs and partnerships:

Infant Mortality

More black babies die before reaching their first birthday than babies in other groups.  Zeta Eta Chapter has responded to the extensive problem of infant mortality in the African American community in the Fort Wayne area. 

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• Zeta Eta Chapter in partnership with Parkview Community Health Improvement and Anchor Films released five videos in 2017 to bring awareness to the problem and highlight key factors associated with infant mortality. The short videos are used on social media as well as in community teaching sessions.

• Zeta Eta Chapter members serve as Safe Sleep educators and ambassadors through training from Cribs for Kids® and the Indiana Department of Health. Information and education is provided at health fairs, churches, community events, and other programs reaching women and families.

• Zeta Eta Chapter has a partnership with the Impact Center to provide Safe Sleep and Parenting classes.

Programs for Youth and Young Adults

• Zeta Eta Chapter has a partnership with Renaissance Pointe YMCA, Fort Wayne, Indiana, to support the after-school Youth Program with education on various health care topics most requested by the students. Topics have included vaping, safe sleep, health careers, heart health and mental health.

• Annually, Zeta Eta Chapter partners with the African American Healthcare Alliance to provide free health physicals to hundreds of children participating in the Metro Youth Sports Inc. programs in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

• In early 2023, the Zeta Eta and Renaissance Pointe YMCA supported 23 youth becoming certified in Heartsaver CPR and AED through the American Heart Association, with training provided by Parkview Health CPR Center and the East Central Indiana Area Health Education Center (AHEC).

To learn more please visit our website https://www.zetaetachietaphi.org/

Chartered on April 15, 1995 we hail from Waukegan, Illinois.

Thank you for your interest in our organization. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by our website page which is currently under development. We are working hard to complete it and make it available as soon as possible.

When our web page is launched, you will have more opportunities to volunteer, join our organization, and donate. We are excited to share with you the many ways in which you can get involved and make a difference in our community.

In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to us via email or through our social media pages. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to connecting with you soon.

Florissant, Missouri

Chartered on November 20, 2004

​Alpha Chi Chi Chapter was chartered on November 20, 2004, in Florissant, Missouri, through the vision of Janice McMillan and 11 dedicated registered nurses who sought to uplift St. Louis and the surrounding communities.

​Since then, we have carried forward the spirit of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated—grounded in service, leadership, and community growth. 

To learn more please visit our website https://www.alphachichi.org/

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Chartered on May 30, 2015

​Thank you for your interest in our organization. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by our website page which is currently under development. We are working hard to complete it and make it available as soon as possible.

When our web page is launched, you will have more opportunities to volunteer, join our organization, and donate. We are excited to share with you the many ways in which you can get involved and make a difference in our community.

​In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to us via email or through our social media pages. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to connecting with you soon.

Flint, Michigan

Chartered June 27, 2015

​Thank you for your interest in our organization. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by our website page which is currently under development. We are working hard to complete it and make it available as soon as possible.

 When our web page is launched, you will have more opportunities to volunteer, join our organization, and donate. We are excited to share with you the many ways in which you can get involved and make a difference in our community.

​In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to us via email or through our social media pages. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to connecting with you soon.

On September 24, 2016, Alpha Eta Eta Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated was

chartered on the University of Michigan North Campus with the support of Linda Tellison, the

National Organizer of Chi Eta Phi Sorority and Dr. Nutrena Tate, Middlewest Regional Director of Chi Eta Phi Sorority.

Fourteen dedicated professional nurses became trailblazers in carrying out the mission, and

programs of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated in the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area. The Charter of Members of Alpha Eta Eta Chapter are:

Caesanea Ashford, Joyce Baker-Martin, LaToya Brown, Desiree L. Conyers, Woshondria Fizer, Sharon Gillespie, LaShon Hart, Ashley Jenkins, Brianna Kline, Taylore Murry, Jacqueline Newsome-Williams, Adesuwa Obaseki, Vercina Powell, Terianna Sharp

 Alpha Eta Eta Chapter has been working in collaboration with various community partners in

the Ann Abor-Ypsilanti community since it’s charting.

 Health Café is a premier project of Alpha Eta Eta Chapter; this is a monthly/bi-monthly forum in collaboration with the University of Michigan Health’s Community Health Services Program for Multicultural Health; Eastern Michigan University’s Family Empowerment Program; and the Ypsilanti Housing Commission. Health Café is a community-based, interactive health education program that provides credible and reliable health information on disease prevention and management across a variety of prevalent health concerns (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, “how to talk to your doctor”, chronic stress, depression, lupus, etc.).

These forums are conduct in the housing communities of the participants. This allows ease of attendance for the participants of the program.

 The objective of Health Cafés is to increase health literacy and positive health behavior as a

cultural norm by engaging participants in an evidence-based culturally responsive program that extends healthcare reach and access to community and prepares future generations of health experts.

Specific program goals are to:

1) increase positive interaction between community, clinicians and fitness experts who serve them

2) increase participant knowledge of behavioral strategies for chronic disease prevention and management

3) improve community perceptions of healthcare

4) Enhance physical fitness participation.

 The Ypsilanti Housing Commission provides affordable housing for the residents of Ypsilanti

Michigan. Eastern Michigan University's Family Empowerment Program works to help families.

Chartered June 3, 2017

Cincinnati, Ohio

​The Delta Eta Eta Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. was chartered on June 3, 2017, in Cincinnati, Ohio, by twelve distinguished nurses from the Greater Cincinnati area representing a range of multidisciplinary expertise.

With a strong commitment to the sorority’s principles, Delta Eta Eta prioritizes community service, leadership, and professional development. The chapter actively advances Chi Eta Phi’s mission through outreach programs, educational activities, and collaborative efforts that contribute to the community. Through this steadfast commitment to service and sisterhood, Delta Eta Eta continues to strengthen and uphold the legacy of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated.

To learn more please visit our website https://deltaetaeta-xho.org/

In 2004 Soror Stephanie Y Moss, from Kansas City, Kansas was accepted in the membership of Rho Chapter, St Louis, Missouri of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated.

A visionary and with the support of Rho Chapter, Soror Moss was encouraged to recruit Registered Nurses in the Kansas City area to break ground in unchartered territory in the State of Kansas.

In 2016 under the leadership of the 16th Middle west Regional Director Nutrena Tate and

20th Supreme Basileus Elcedo Bradley, a directive was given to Soror Stephanie Moss to continue with efforts of recruitment to charter in the State of Kansas.

September 9th, 2017, history was made in the State of Kansas, Wyandotte County @ The Elegant Chateau Avalon of the Legends. Epsilon Eta Eta Chapter “13 Essential Elements” included two members, Soror Stephanie Y Moss of Rho Chapter, St. Louis, MO and Soror Renna Ellis of Iota Eta Chapter of Colorado Springs, CO.

Since its inception the chapter has been a trailblazer in “Service for Humanity” with programs and projects in the Greater Kansas City communities. The Chapters signature projects in collaboration and partnerships has been blood pressure education, screenings, community outreach at Lazarus Ministry and the Annual Chapter bonding activity with Giving Hope & Help a 501(c3) nonprofit organization that provides feminine hygiene and PERIOD products to domestic violence shelters.