Peer Groups are support groups made up of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses who help support each other with professional and personal needs. Each group establishes the criteria for their meetings. Please join the nearest peer group. NURSES CARING FOR NURSES
Please note that there is a PCR Board of Directors member assigned to each of the Peer Groups as a Liaison to facilitate communication between the BOD and our members. Enjoy your group! If an incorrect e-mail address is listed, please contact us with an update
COACHELLA VALLEY Contact: Christine Herb ETNgem@aol.com Liaison: Dee Dingeman ddingeman@yahoo.com EAST BAY Contact & Liaison: Marie Ward mbwclaire@aol.com FAR NORTH Contact: Lori Goodliffe goodlifeparadise@hotmail.com Liaison: Allen Hammonds cdcrn1996@aol.com HAWAII - Region 11A Coordinator: (W) 808-947-8511 (Affiliates) INLAND/ HIGH DESERT Contact: Becky Schmidt ETBeck50@aol.com Liaison: Dee Walters DeeET1@aol.com LONG BEACH Inactive NEVADA, Las Vegas, Area Contact: Brenda Leake (W) 702-735-0106 Mary Ann Wagner (W) 702-388-4000   soundmixx@lvcm.com Liaison: Betty Razor NEVADA, Reno Area Contact: Betty Razor etbetty@worldnet.att.net Liaison: Mary Sears mwsears@ssctv.net NORTH BAY Contact: Valerie Marron val-andy@pacbell.net Liaison: Mary Sears mwsears@comcast.net	ORANGE COUNTY Contact: Fran Boughey ETFran@aol.com Contact/Liaison:   SACRAMENTO (Independent of PCR/WOCN) Contact: Rosemary Hardy rhardy@rcsis.com Liaison: Allen Hammonds cdcrn1996@aol.com SAN DIEGO Contact: Shelly Taylor Liaison: Donna Gouberg-Lockhart Dgconsulting@cox.net SAN GABRIEL Inactive SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Contact: Pamela Smith (H) idella@aol.com (W) pismith@chw.edu Liaison: Allen Hammonds cdcrn1996@aol.com SANTA CLARA/SANTA CRUZ Contact: Beverly Jacksich bevjacksich@yahoo.com Liaison: Allen Hammonds cdcrn1996@aol.com WEST L.A./SOUTHERN SAN FERNANDO VALLEY Contact: Linda Roof nslmr@mednet.ucla.edu Liaison: Ann Wright atw@qnet.com
We would like for all the contact persons from each group to update us with your names and addresses. Contact: Joyce at joycemoss_@hotmail.com

PEER GROUP SUPPORT FUND Purpose PCR/WOCN has a strong belief in supporting the continued growth and success of wound, ostomy and continence care among health care providers and the community. The Peer Group Support Fund will be made available to a deserving peer group within the Pacific Coast Region/WOCN to facilitate the development and provision of wound, ostomy or continence support and education for other WOCN nurses, other health care professionals, and the community. Eligibility A WOCN Peer Group with Pacific Coast Region affiliation can submit a request for funding for their project at anytime. Amount and Duration of Award Awards can be up to $3000.00 and are valid for up to one year from the date the reward is received. Extensions; however, may be granted by the PCR Board of Directors with appropriate justification. Requests for extensions must be submitted to the PCR President prior to the end of the one-year award period. Criteria for Selection The overall merit of the project will be considered by the Board of Directors with recommendations from an Award¹s Committee. The final selection will be based on the following: Target audience includes Health Care Professionals and/or community members/lay-persons that would benefit from additional evidence-based wound, ostomy, and/or continence updates/coursework/skills labs/vendor information, etc. At least two project objectives are listed that will be met during the day(s) of program presentation Additional support for the project may include a hands-on component or skills lab (vendor support acceptable) to facilitate project goals A project/course outline must be submitted to summarize the program¹s structure and content to guarantee its wound, ostomy, or continence information and/or skills are evidence-based. The proposed budget will be included in the decision for funding. The budget can include rent money for space, AV materials/hand-outs, guest speakers, items for skills lab, hands-on portion of course, food, table/chair rental, advertising of the program, etc. Procedure for Submitting Proposals All project requests must be typed and submitted using the PCR Application Form (download MS Word Document here) which is submitted to the PCR President via certified mail with return receipt or on-line with return receipt. Requests must meet all the above criteria in order to be considered for an award.