Background
Yerkes, Adeline Meismer was born on March 25, 1943 in Aurora, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Dennis LaVerne and Phyllis Meismer.
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Adeline Meismer Yerkes
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Nebraska, 1964; Master in Public Health, U. Oklahoma, 1980.
Career
School nurse, Omaha Public Schools, 1964-1969; nursing supervisor, Tulsa City-County Health Department, 1969-1971; district nursing supervisor, consultant, Omaha-Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, 1971-1974; district nursing supervisor, Oklahoma State Department Health, Lawton, 1975-1978; eldercare and home care consultant, Oklahoma State Department Health, Oklahoma City, 1978-1980; director chronic disease, home care and elder care, Oklahoma State Department Health, Oklahoma City, 1980-1987; chief chronic disease, Oklahoma State Department Health, Oklahoma City, since 1987. Adjunct Professor College Nursing Oklahoma U., Oklahoma city, since 1983, College Public Health, since 1985. Consultant case manager commission child and youth Visiting Nurse Association, Oklahoma city, 1983-1986, home care Hospice Center Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1984-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Aging enabler Presbyterian Church, Oklahoma, 1990. Member ANA, National League for Nursing (committee chair), Oklahoma League for Nursing, American Diabetes Association (president 1983-1986, Outstanding Health Professional 1986, committee chair legislation, patiend education ann meeting), Association State and Territorial Chronic Disease (board directors program, treasurer, 1988-1992, president 1995, treasurer since 1997, board directors, Outstanding Ledership award with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1992), Sigma Theta Tau.
Interests
Connections
Married Michael King Yerkes, April 11, 1964. 1 child, David.
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Political Party
Republican