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


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>> IN THIS ISSUE <<
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*Calendar of Events
*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. Events more than a month in the
future may also be omitted. For a thorough calendar (including directions)
look at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/schedule and also
http://www.chaddnorcal.org/schedule/otherevent.htm.

Please note that many groups are not meeting in the summer.

The Calendar is organized by county.

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=== Alameda ================
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- 8/10/2006, Thu. 7 - 9 pm
Albany Adult Support Group -- Topic: Time Management and Scheduling
Albany Senior Center, Albany - Contact: April Ancel: 510-525-5238
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=== Contra Costa ===========
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- 8/2/2006, 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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- 8/16/2006, 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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- 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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- 8/28/2006, 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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=== San Francisco ==========
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- 8/7/2006, Mon. 7-9 pm
Womenıs Support Group -- ... is open to all women who are seeking a place to
share their experiences and find ways to live productively with their
ADD/ADHD. We will discuss Chapter 1 of You Mean I'm Not Stupid, Lazy or
Crazy by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo.
CPMC Davies Campus, San Francisco - Contact: Natasha:
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- 8/21/2006, 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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=== Sonoma =================
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- 8/8/2006, 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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- 8/30/2006, 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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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.

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Please feel free to write to us about anything that you would like to see
published.

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Lew Mills, Editor

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About the Newsletter:

The Center of Attention is CHADD of Northern California's monthly
newsletter. The newsletter is designed to keep you up to date with CHADD of
Northern California's activities and updates in the field.

* CHADD Represents People with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder for
Education, Advocacy, and Support *

Contact:

Lew Mills
Editor, "Center of Attention"
CHADD of Northern California, Chapter # 504
mailto: Lew@...
http://www.chaddnorcal.org/newsletter
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