March 2006

March 4, 2006

LEND Directors Meeting

Saturday, March 4, 2006
Crystal Gateway Marriott, Crystal City, VA, Salon K

Welcome & Introductions, AUCD Board of Directors Update: Fred Palmer, TN-Boling
Genetics Grants (VA genetics checklist): Joann Bodurtha, VA; Rita Hohlstein, WI; Herb Cohen, NY-AECOM
National Down Syndrome Society: Madeline Will, NDSS
Workforce Development & Diversity: Bruce Shapiro, MD; Joann Bodurtha, VA
Assn. of Am. Medical Colleges & MCHB; Tricare Military Insurance & B-3: Jeff McLaughlin, WA
MCHB Training Branch update: Laura Kavanagh, MCHB
Appropriations activities: Cornerstone Governmental Affairs (presentation, handout): Mark Mioduski, CGA; Amy Souders, CGA; George Jesien, AUCD; Kim Musheno, AUCD

Sunday, March 5, 2006
Crystal Gateway Marriott, Crystal City, VA, Salon K

Welcome: Fred Palmer, TN-Boling
MCHB Updates: Ann Drum, MCHB; Irene Forsman, MCHB
AUCD-SSA activity: Childhood Disability Determination Initiative (presentation): Rhoda Schulzinger, AUCD
LEND Workgroup update: Family Mentorship (handout): Elaine Ogburn, VA, Co-Chair; Jan Moss, OK
Meeting summary: Social Work: Meeting: Social Work: Lann Thompson, IN
HRSA update: Peter van Dyck, MCHB
AUCD Board Communications Committee initiative: Evette Mezger, AUCD
LEND Workgroup update: Health Administration (handout): Crystal Pariseau, AUCDLEND Workgroup update: Family Trainee Competencies (handout): Crystal Pariseau, AUCD