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OklahOma ZetasSpring 2013 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. — Oklahoma State
P.O. Box 1904 OKC, OK 73101
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Inaugural Issue
Greetings from the Editor
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Oklahoma Zetas. This newsletter will be published quarterly.Inside you will nd highlights and information regarding our completed and upcoming national,regional and state initiatives and events.
If your chapter would like to have your events and information added to the calendar, please sendthe information to: [email protected]
A donation was made to the National Education Foundation (NEF) from some of the proceeds
that were raised from the silent auction.
Job well done to the ofcers that served the state over the past two years! Congratulations
to our newly elected 2012-2014 Executive Board: Grammateus: Anetra House, Assistant
Grammateus: LaShay Hodge, Tamias: Ramona Collins, Tamias-Grammateus: Felicia Gipson, and
Phylacter: Keisha Driskell.
Much appreciation goes to Soror Zola Drain (17th Midwestern Regional Director) who provided
an excellent reminder about getting back to and maintaining the appropriate portrayal and
protection of our Zeta image (our brand)! You are encouraged to read this excellent article on
the Zeta Brand in the Spring 2011 issue of Dovely Magazine: http://bit.ly/zetabrand
When the thought of taking a ‘Zeta break’ (nancially or physically) crosses your minds, think
about the reasons why you joined Zeta and remind yourself of the oath that you took. If that’s
not enough for you to avoid taking a ‘Zeta break’, take a moment to ponder on these questions:
Am I a fair-weather Soror? Am I steadfast and able to be relied upon even when thingsaren’t going well? If every Zeta was a Zeta like me, what kind of organization would this be?
I am truly excited about your enthusiasm and our unlimited potential in this state, as well as
humbled to serve as your State Director. Keep your Zeta light burning bright!
Chi Zeta Chapter SpotlightCongratulations on winning the First Annual Oklahoma State Scrapbook Contest
Chartered in 1936, Chi Zeta Chapter is the oldest graduate chapter in the state
of Oklahoma. They are also the only chapter with a Stork’s Nest and an Amicae
Auxiliary. This past sorority calendar year, Chi Zeta Chapter volunteered at the
food bank; collected money and donated to UNICEF; donated canned goods to the
needy; volunteered at the u shot drive and the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure.They participated in Prematurity Awareness and donated toys to the Pauline E.
Mayer Shelter. Soror Tobytha Battle is the Basileus for the chapter’s 30 members.
Chair Soror Sharon Pullen and her fellow scrapbook committee members Sorors
Felicia Gipson, Marian Martin, Willette Smithers, and Ramona Collins have
beautifully chronicled this chapter’s shining example of what we all should aspire to
From the Sorority’s inception, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has long demonstrated an interest in
serving the needs of the community. Spanning the Sorority’s nearly thirty-year partnership with the
March of Dimes to its relationship with the Human Genome Project, Zeta Phi Beta has been at the
forefront of anticipating the ever-changing needs of society.
It is within this framework that International Grand Basileus Barbara C. Moore proudly introducesthe new International Service Initiative for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: Z-HOPE: Zetas Helping
Other People Excel ™. “Since 1920, our national service programs have evolved to meet the criti-
cal societal needs of the time,” said International Grand Basileus Moore. “This administration has
identied some key areas of concern as part of our programmatic thrust, and all of our efforts will
be consolidated under the banner of Z-HOPE.”
What are the objectives of Z-HOPE?
Z-HOPE is an outreach service program that has six primary objectives, corresponding measures of
success and a mechanism for chapter recognition. The primary objectives are:
- To provide culturally appropriate informational activities according to the Z-HOPE program format- To foster collaborative partnerships between community organizations with shared goals
- To promote the opportunities for expansion in Stork’s Nest programs
- To facilitate community service and mentoring opportunities for members of the organization
- To provide an equitable chapter recognition program for community services rendered
- To provide a standard reporting format to concentrate efforts and demonstrate the organization’s impact
**Please check your ZHOPE Manual to see if your community service programs qualify for ZHOPE points.
**Submit your activities to your State National Programs Chair, Soror Shelita Jones, within 2 weeks of doing your project: [email protected].
**Each chapter and auxiliary must complete at least one ZHOPE program per sorority year.
Finer Women Don’t Haze5 Ways Your Chapter Can Raise Hazing Awareness
ZHOPEZetas Helping Other People Excel
» Have your chapter members complete the Hazing
Awareness Quiz and have a discussion prior to eachchapter member signing the “Statement of Individual
Responsibility for Viola on of Hazing Policy.”
» Hold a town-hall meeting with members of Phi Beta
Sigma and other organizations to bring awareness
of the effects of hazing on your campus or in your
community
» Host an anti-hazing workshop at local schools in your
community.
» Post the hazing policies of Zeta Phi Beta and the NPHC
on your chapter’s website.
» Post the “Finer Women Don’t Haze” graphic on your
A free texting service that provides pregnant women
and moms with babies under age one with timed
health and safety information to help them care for
their health and give their babies the best possible
start in life.
The largest national mobile health initiative to date
with reaching over 400,000 moms since launch.
A broad public-private partnerships of over 800
organizations.
An educational program of the National Healthy
Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB).
The March of Dimes and Zeta Phi Beta have a cooperative
program called Stork’s Nest®. The program was launched
nationally in 1972. This program has both service and educational
components. The service is the establishment of a distributionsite, the “Nest,” where expectant mothers, referred by
cooperating hospitals, clinics, and health centers, can get
necessary items such as maternity clothes, layettes and furniture
at minimal or no cost. The educational component consists of
seven sessions covering prenatal care, nutrition, drugs, alcohol
and smoking, genetics, infant care and parenting.
Stork’s Nest program objectives are to:
» Provide incentives for expectant mothers to obtain early and regular prenatal care
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Provide clothing and nursery items for pregnant women who use community health services. » Provide educational opportunities for pregnant women to help them make informed choices
and decisions relating to parenting, nutrition, and health.
» Provide information and referral to community resources to enhance the physical and
emotional well-being of mothers and their families.
Chi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. operates its Stork’s Nest on
the 3rd Tuesday of each month 10am-2pm at:
Peter Claver House of Corpus Christi Church [Rectory]
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Zeta Spotlight
?Do YOU know a soror that puts the “Z” inZeal?
Well now you can make sure that all of
Zetadom knows her as well.Submit her photo, short bio and ashort paragraph [read no more than 5sentences] on why she is the PHInestof Finer women. Fill out the form onzphioklahoma.org, or email [email protected] with the subject lineZeta Spotlight.