July 12, 2000
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Contact:
Lahne Mattas-Curry
202-336-8228
lcurry@naswdc.org
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS (NASW) ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD IN BALTIMORE
NOVEMBER 1-4, 2000
"Strategies to Succeed in the New Market Economy"
Ronald Dellums and Tyne Daly as Keynote Speakers
WASHINGTON—With Campaign
2000 unfolding and society changing faster than ever, social workers examine how
managed care, aging, privacy and technology, as well as social security and
children’s mental health effect our day-to-day living. These issues will be
prominent themes of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Annual
Meeting.
Session highlights cover a wide range of social and
mental health issues from understanding and treating shame as a driving force in
excessive anxiety, the new world of living with HIV/AIDS, critical incident
stress management in school settings, and healthcare in the 21st
Century.
Keynote speaker Ronald Dellums, former U.S.
Congressman, has been praised as one of the most compelling and articulate
speakers to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Prior to his election to
Congress in 1970, Dellums had a distinguished career as a psychiatric social
worker, among other accomplishments. Dellums will be opening plenary
speaker.
Tyne Daly, the most honored dramatic actress in Emmy
history, will speak about her role as social worker Maxine Gray on CBS’
Judging Amy. As this season’s top-rated new drama, Judging Amy
depicts true-to-life social work realities. Daly will be closing plenary speaker
at the meeting
NASW President, Ruth Mayden, MSS, LSW will brief
attendees on NASW’s eletoral program, focusing specifically on Campaign 2000 and
the decision on who will lead our country.
Logistics
The press facilities for the meeting will be in the
Baltimore Convention center. The pressroom will be open for on-site registration
during each day of the meeting. Working space, telephones, fax machines and
phone lines for data transmission, as well as NASW Public Affairs staff
resources will be available as needed. The press area will also be the site of
any news briefings held during the meeting.
To register before the meeting, please contact NASW
Public Affairs by calling (202) 336-8228 or fax contact and affiliation
information to (202) 336-8312. By registering early, you will automatically
receive a copy of the program as well as any future releases on specific meeting
sessions.
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), in
Washington, DC, is the largest membership organization of professional social
workers with 153,000 members. It promotes, develops and protects the practice of
social work and social workers. NASW also seeks to enhance the well being of
individuals, families and communities through its work and through its
advocacy.
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