=== Center of Attention ===
Newsletter of CHADD of Northern California
Also at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/newsletter
21 June 2004

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>> IN THIS ISSUE <<
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*Calendar of Events
*Announcements: Election Results
*Feature Article:
None this week.
Next Issue: "How to Remember When You Don't Remember To"
*Please Tell Us
*Subscription Information
*CHADD Information

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>> CALENDAR OF EVENTS <<
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This calendar only has events for the next 3 or 4 weeks listed. It
also does not list some other CHADD groups which may be closer to you
and it does not list some non-CHADD events. For a thorough calendar,
look at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/schedule and also
http://www.chaddnorcal.org/schedule/otherevent.htm.

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Alameda - 6/22/2004, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Adult Support Group --
Lynnwood United Methodist Church, Pleasanton - Contact: Pattie: 925-548-3997
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Contra Costa - 6/22/2004, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Danville Adult Meeting: -- Topic followed by Group Discussion
Los Cerros Middle School Library, Danville - Contact: Liz: 925-886-8735
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Marin - 6/28/2004, Mon. 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Parent Resource & Support Group -- Call First...
30 Catalpa, Mill Valley - Contact: Victoria Vogel & Holly Seerley: 415-383-6048
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Contra Costa - 6/29/2004, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Danville Parent Meeting: -- Topic followed by Group Discussion
Los Cerros Middle School Library, Danville - Contact: Liz: 925-886-8735
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Stanislaus - 7/6/2004, Tues. 7 - 8pm
Modesto Support Group -- (No children please)
Doctors Medical Center, Modesto - Contact: Bonnie: 209-523-4939
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Napa - 7/15/2004, Thu. 7 - 9 pm
Parent Support Group -- Focusing on education, ADHD strengths, and
strategies to manage the challenges of ADHD.
St. John's Lutheran Church, Napa - Contact: Karen Shepard:
707-257-8113, or ksnapa@...
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Online - 7/21/2004, Wed. 9-11 am PST
"Ask The Expert" Chat - Chandan J. Vaidya, Ph.D. -- Mini Med School
- Brain and AD/HD. Open to the Public.
Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Message Line: 888-759-9758
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Alameda - 7/27/2004, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Adult Support Group --
Lynnwood United Methodist Church, Pleasanton - Contact: Pattie: 925-548-3997
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Napa - 8/19/2004, Thu. 7 - 9 pm
Parent Support Group -- Focusing on education, ADHD strengths, and
strategies to manage the challenges of ADHD.
St. John's Lutheran Church, Napa - Contact: Karen Shepard:
707-257-8113, or ksnapa@...
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Alameda - 8/24/2004, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Adult Support Group --
Lynnwood United Methodist Church, Pleasanton - Contact: Pattie: 925-548-3997
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Online - 8/25/2004, Wed. 4 - 6 pm PST
"Ask The Expert" Chat -- Ann Abramowitz, Ph.D. will chat about
Psychosocial and Behavorial Interventions
Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Message Line: 888-759-9758
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San Mateo - 9/18/2004, Sat. 8 am to 5 pm
"Healing Anxiety, Depression and ADD" - with Dr. Daniel Amen as
keynote speaker. -- Kitty Petty ADD/LD Institute's Ninth Annual
Symposium
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Menlo Park - Contact: Kitty Petty
ADD/LD Institute: 650-329-9443 or visit www.kpinst.org
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Online - 9/28/2004, Tues. 4 - 6 pm PST
"Ask The Expert" Chat -- Sandra Reif, M.A. - Back to School
Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Message Line: 888-759-9758
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Online - 10/19/2004, Tues. 4 - 6 pm PST
"Ask The Expert" Chat -- Sam Goldstein, Ph.D. will chat on Resiliency
Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Message Line: 888-759-9758
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Online - 11/18/2004, Thu. 4 - 6 pm PST
"Ask The Expert" Chat -- Chris Dendy on Adolescents and Executive Function
Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Message Line: 888-759-9758
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Online - 12/15/2004, Wed. 4 - 6 pm PST
"Ask The Expert" Chat -- Andrew Adesman, M.D. will chat on AD/HD and
Co-existing Conditions
Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Message Line: 888-759-9758
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>> ANNOUNCEMENTS <<
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Election Result Announcement

Elections are a part of our effort to keep everyone involved in CHADD
and to harvest the wisdom of our many members as to how best manage
the chapter. Though not everyone gets involved, we appreciate those
that do have the time and energy to participate.

The only position that was in question was that of coordinator. Lew
Mills will be continuing in that role for the fiscal year from July 1
to June 30, 2005. For complete results, see the updated
"organizational chart" on the website at
http://www.chaddnorcal.org/ExecBoard/OrgChart.htm

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

Lew Mills, Editor

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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.

* CHADD Works to Improve the Lives of People with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder through Education, Advocacy,
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Lew Mills, PhD, LMFT
Editor, "Center of Attention"
CHADD of Northern California, Chapter # 504
mailto:Lew@...
http://www.chaddnorcal.org/newsletter
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