For anyone who has attended an HDSA National Convention you have witnessed, first hand, how important peer support is for all of our young people living with HD!!  As one of the Adult Advisors to the HDSA National Youth Alliance I am ELATED that many of the HDSA Chapters have either started a HD Youth Support Group or are planning to start one this year.  If you are a member of an HDSA Chapter or Support Group please keep us informed of any youth activity you have planned so we can help get the word out for you!  Email information on your activity to either Mynelly Perez at HDSA mperez@... or Jean Miller jemiller@....  Thank you!!

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This is the 2nd Youth Support Group meeting the Northern California HDSA Chapter has had this year!  Even if you can't bowl, try to attend to show your support to the Chapter to let they know how much you appreciate their efforts!  Besides, I'm sure the bowlers would really appreciate having some cheerleaders in the background to encourage them!!  Just remember to RSVP for lunch ;-)

HDSA Northern California Chapter

YOUTH SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

The HDSA Northern California Youth Alliance Support Group is going bowling! If you are between the ages of 9-30 years, and are affected by HD either by being at-risk, tested positive, tested negative, or are a friend or family member dealing with HD, please join us for a friendly afternoon!

When:   Saturday, March 29, 2008
Time:    Noon-2 PM
Where:  Land Park Bowl (916) 421-3671
              5850 Freeport Blvd. 
              Sacramento, CA 95822
Cost:     Free! Lunch and bowling will be provided by the HDSA Northern California Chapter
Ages:    9-30 years
RSVP: In order to reserve enough lanes [and lunch], please RSVP to Sherry if you can make it: Sherry214@...

Parents: Parents and other adults may come to the Youth Groups.

Questions or comments? Please contact:
Sherry: sherry214@...
Whitney Cary: carywhitney@...
Terry Tempkin 916-734-6278 or Email: teresa.tempkin@... 
Judy: tjrobclan@...

 

Frequency:  The Chapter Youth Alliance Support Group meetings are expected to happen every 2-3 months and will rotate between the Bay Area and Sacramento.

 

Other Upcoming HDSA Northern California Chapter Events:

The May 3, 2008, Chapter HD Convention is the next meeting.  June 6-8, 2008 is the National Convention in Pittsburgh, PA. NYAers are encouraged to apply for a 2008 NYA convention scholarships [http://www.hdsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=NYA].