Center of Attention
Newsletter of CHADD of Northern California
Also at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/newsletter
23 June 2003

CHADD Works to Improve the Lives of People with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder through Education, Advocacy,
and Support

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

===== In This Issue =====

Calendar of Events
Feature Article: No Feature Today. Look for Election Special soon.
Please Tell Us

===== About the Newsletter =====

The Center of Attention is CHADD of Northern California's bi-weekly
newsletter. The newsletter is designed to keep you up to date with
CHADD of Northern California's activities and updates in the field.
It's a step toward bringing the members closer together.

======== Calendar of Events ==========

Sonoma - 6/25/2003, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Speaker: Bruce Gibbs, Ph.D. "Focusing" -- "Focusing" is a way to use
your bodily sense to help you minimize the effects of ADD and
Hyperactivity. Focusing was developed by Eugene T. Gendlin, Ph.D. and
has been researched for many years at the University of Chicago. You
may want to take a look at his book, "Focusing".
Kaiser Medical Office Building East, Santa Rosa - Contact: Sonoma
Warmline: 707-765-4863
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Marin - 7/8/2003, Tues. 7-9pm
Couples Communication: Strategies for couples with an ADD partner -
Joel Crohn, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, 415-456-1166 -- Learn how to
transform frustrating patterns. Dr. Crohn has written & researched on
this topic for 25 yrs.
Town Center Corte Madera Community Room, Corte Madera - Contact:
Beverlee: 415-789-9464
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Marin - 7/15/2003, Tues. 7-9pm
Got Clutter? A drop-in peer-support group for organizing. -- SueZee
Poinsett; Professional coach and organizer, Member of Na. Assoc.
Professional Organizers. 415-492-8822.
Marin Community Mental Health, Greenbrae - Contact: Beverlee: 415-789-9464
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Online - 7/16/2003, Wed. 6-8:00 PM PST
AD/HD and Co-Occurring Disorders -- Guest Expert: Jefferson Prince, M.D.
CHADD Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Message Line: 888-759-9758
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San Francisco - 7/23/2003, Wed. 7:00 - 9pm
Adult Success Group -- Share skills and strategies for success at
home, in the workplace, in relationships, etc.
CPMC Pacific Campus, San Francisco - Contact: Rachel Rosenfeld: 415-362-7227
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Denver, Colorado - 10/29/2003, --- through 11/1/2003
AD/HD Through the Years: From Science to Practice -- The 15 th Annual
CHADD International Conference on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder
Adam's Mark Denver Hotel, Denver, CO - Contact: See Website:
http://www.chadd.org
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Lew Mills, PhD, MFT
Editor, "Center of Attention"
CHADD of Northern California, Chapter # 504
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