Center of Attention
Newsletter of CHADD of Northern California
Also at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/newsletter
21 July 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
Announcements:
New Parent Group in East Contra Costa
SF Women's Reading Group open for new members again
CHADD of Northern California Election Results
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 - 7/23/2003, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Summer Book Club! -- Was there a book that really helped you
understand ADD? Clarified issues on medication? Maybe it gave you
an organization tip that worked? A parenting technique that solved
bedtime battles? Or perhaps a passage that let you finally stop
blaming yourself? Please bring that book and share it with others at
the meeting, and pick a paragraph to read out loud if you'd like.
You'll go home with lots of good information and a list to take to
the library or bookstore.
Kaiser Medical Office Building East, Santa Rosa - Contact: Sonoma
Warmline: 707-765-4863
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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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Alameda - 8/13/2003, Wed. 7 - 8:45 pm
Tri-Valley Parent Support Meeting -- Summer location: Pleasanton Public Library
Pleasanton Public Library, Pleasanton - Contact: JoAnn Matone: 925-484-2173
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Marin - 8/19/2003, 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 - 8/20/2003, Wed. 6-8:00 PM PST
Career Counseling and Workplace Issues -- Guest Expert: Wilma
Fellman, M.Ed., L.P.C.
CHADD Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Message Line: 888-759-9758
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Sonoma - 8/27/2003, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Sharing and support meeting. -- Bring your concerns, questions and
experiences. Everyone is welcome, including parents, spouses and
significant others -- diagnosed and undiagnosed.
Kaiser Medical Office Building East, Santa Rosa - Contact: Sonoma
Warmline: 707-765-4863
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San Francisco - 8/27/2003, 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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Southern California - 9/5/2003, --- through 9/7/03
"AD/HD Across the Lifespan" -- A three day conference presented by
Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles and USC, with sponsorship from CHADD
The Radisson Hotel, Culver City, CA - Contact: Childrens Hospital Los
Angeles: Call (323) 669-2300 or visit www.uscuap.org
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Santa Clara - 9/6/2003, Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. tentatively
ADHD Outreach Conference - in Spanish!
== en Español == -- Hold the Date - Details following soon!
Christ the King Catholic Church, 5284 Monterey Hwy, San Jose -
Contact: CHADD Latino: 888-432-7174 (Español)
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======== Announcements ==========

New Parent Group in East Contra Costa

We are about to start a CHADD parent support group in East Contra
Costa. Colleen Ruddock has been working hard to make this happen. The
likely location is at Sutter Delta Hospital in Antioch. If you are
interested in helping get this started, or want to attend, please
contact Colleen at (925) 757-2372, or by e-mail:
cutiecol@.... We hope to begin for September!

SF Women's Reading Group is open for new members again

The women's reading and support group has been meeting for 2-1/2
months, using Sari Solden's "Women With Attention Deficit Disorder"
as a foundation for discussion. The group will end the first week in
August and a new group will begin in September. See the Northern
California CHADD website for more information. If you have questions
and/or would like to be put on the waiting list, email Kali Grosberg
at kali.g@....

Election Results

There were gratifying affirmations of dedicated leadership and a
robust interest in getting involved at every level this year. The
results are available on the CHADD of Northern California
Organizational Chart, at:
http://www.chaddnorcal.org/ExecBoard/OrgChart.htm

===== Please Tell Us! =====

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@.... Simply
replying to this e-mail will also send your message to the right
place.


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Lew Mills, PhD, MFT
Editor, "Center of Attention"
CHADD of Northern California, Chapter # 504
mailto:Lew@...
http://www.chaddnorcal.org/newsletter
Fax or Voice Message: 510-291-2950
Toll Free 888-759-9758