Background
Collins, Sylvia Durnell was born on November 17, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Frank Edward and Catherine Florence (Sanford) Durnell.
nurse Health promotion consultant
Collins, Sylvia Durnell was born on November 17, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Frank Edward and Catherine Florence (Sanford) Durnell.
Bachelor of science in nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 1959; Master of Education, Temple University, 1973.
Consultant, Philadelphia Health Plan, 1976-1979; instructor in-svc education, Lutheran Home, Philadelphia, 1977-1979; staff nurse, ACT Drug Rehabilitation, Philadelphia, 1981-1982; consultant for health promotion, Phila Corporation for Aging, since 1981. Visiting lecturer Community College, Philadelphia, 1978-1980. Guest lecturer.
Secretary, Gratz St. Neighbors, Philadelphia, 1984-1986. Member Philadelphia Council on Neighborhoods, 1985. Board directors Chas.
R. Drew Communication Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center. Board directors, chairman health ministry Zion Baptist Church. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Philadelphia.
Trustee Philadelphia Young Women’s Christian Association, North Central Philadelphia Young Women’s Christian Association. Advisory committee North Central Philadelphia. Member minority task force Arthritis Foundation, since 1997.
Member African American program committee Diabetes Association, since 1997. Director Chancel Choir, Foster Memorial Baptist Church. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), American Cancer Society (Keys to Living board directors, professional education committee), Arthritis Association, American Public Health Association, Pennsylvania Nurses Association (president elect Philadelphia county district), Philadelphia County Nurses Association (correspondent secretary 1981-1984, 3d vice president, 1st vice president 1998-1900), Ethnic Nurses of Color (vice chairman 1984-1986), Alzheimer's Associations of Greater Philadelphia, Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Chi Eta Phi.
1 child, Dawn Catherine.