=== Center of Attention ===
Newsletter of CHADD of Northern California
Also at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/newsletter
12 June 2006


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>> IN THIS ISSUE <<
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*Calendar of Events
*Announcements:
Annual Strategic Planning Meeting & Election: 6/17/06
*Please Tell Us
*Subscription Information
*CHADD Information

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>> CALENDAR OF EVENTS <<
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This calendar does not list some CHADD groups which may be closer to you and it
does
not list some non-CHADD events. For a thorough calendar, including directions,
look at:
http://www.chaddnorcal.org/schedule and also
http://www.chaddnorcal.org/schedule/
otherevent.htm.

The Calendar is organized by County

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=== Alameda ================
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- 6/17/2006, Sat. 1-4 pm
Annual Strategic Planning and Election Meeting for CHADD of Northern California.
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Mission Bay Mobile Home Parks and Communities, San Leandro - Contact: Lew Mills:
888-759-9758
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- 7/13/2006, Thu. 7 - 9 pm
Albany Adult Support Group -- Topic: Winter Holidays in July
Albany Senior Center, Albany - Contact: April Ancel: 510-525-5238
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=== Contra Costa ===========
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- 6/21/2006, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult General Support Meeting -- Discuss issues relating to having
lived an
undiagnosed life with ADHD and how to make the "here and now" awesome!
710 South Broadway, Walnut Creek - Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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- 7/5/2006, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult General Support Meeting -- Discuss issues relating to having
lived an
undiagnosed life with ADHD and how to make the "here and now" awesome!
710 South Broadway, Walnut Creek - Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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- 7/19/2006, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult General Support Meeting -- Discuss issues relating to having
lived an
undiagnosed life with ADHD and how to make the "here and now" awesome!
710 South Broadway, Walnut Creek - Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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=== Marin ==================
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- 6/15/2006, Thu. 7-9 pm
Ask the Neurologist: Julie Griffith, MD, pediatric neurologist -- Learn about
the nutrition
and biomedical problems that underlie ADHD: assessment & treatment for children
&
adults.
Town Center Corte Madera Community Room, Corte Madera - Contact: Beverlee:
415-789-9464
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- 6/26/2006, Mon. 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Parents Share Group -- Call for directions in Mill Valley.
Mill Valley Home, Mill Valley - Contact: Victoria Vogel & Holly Seerley:
415-383-6048 or
415-924-6656
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- 7/20/2006, Thu. 7-9 pm
Topic to be announced --
Town Center Corte Madera Community Room, Corte Madera - Contact: Beverlee:
415-789-9464
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- 8/1/2006, Tues. 7-9 pm
Adult Support Group, with SueZee Poinsett, Professional coach and organizer. --
Free,
drop-in peer-support group, the first Tuesday of each month. Talk with others
who really
understand. And share and develop life skills.
Marin Community Mental Health, Greenbrae - Contact: Beverlee: 415-789-9464
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=== Sacramento =============

No events scheduled at present

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=== San Francisco ==========
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- 6/19/2006, Mon. 7 - 9 pm
Adult Success Group -- Share skills and strategies for success at home, in the
workplace,
in relationships, etc.
Kaiser - French Campus, San Francisco - Contact: Rick Webster: 925 765-2890
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- 7/17/2006, Mon. 7 - 9 pm
Adult Success Group -- Share skills and strategies for success at home, in the
workplace,
in relationships, etc.
Kaiser - French Campus, San Francisco - Contact: Rick Webster: 925 765-2890
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=== Santa Clara ============

No events scheduled at present

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=== Sonoma =================
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- 6/28/2006, Wed. 7-9 pm
Adult Support Group -- Free, drop-in. Learn tools, get support and training in
learning to
live with AD/HD. Each week will focus on specific topic.
Quaker Meetinghouse, Santa Rosa - Contact: Pauline Laurent: 707-578-4226
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- 7/11/2006, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Drop-in Peer Support Group for Adults with ADHD. --
Elim Lutheran Church, Petaluma - Contact: Molly Bloom: 707- 769-1835
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=== Stanisaus ==============

No events scheduled at present


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>> ANNOUNCEMENTS <<
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Our Annual Strategic Planning Meeting and Election will be on:
Saturday, June 17, 2006, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Club House
Mission Bay Mobile Home Parks & Communities
15333 Wicks Blvd.?

San Leandro, CA 94579

The entire membership of CHADD of Northern California is encouraged to attend.

More information is at:

http://www.chaddnorcal.org/ExecBoard/Election06-07/



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>> PLEASE TELL US <<
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We thank members for their responses to the newsletter. Any
comments, suggestions, or criticisms will be greatly appreciated.
Please continue to help us make this newsletter and CHADD of
Northern California more beneficial to you all.

We also invite readers to share their experiences with us and other
members. Please feel free to write to us about anything that you
would like to see published.

You can e-mail your comments to us at Lew@... or
Kristin@... . Simply replying to this e-mail will also
send your message to the editor.

Kristin Stanberry, Editor
Lew Mills, Editorial Consultant

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The Center of Attention is CHADD of Northern California's tri-weekly
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CHADD of Northern California's activities and updates in the field.

* CHADD Works to Improve the Lives of People with Attention-
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