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THE ADVOCATE

Volume XV, No.7,8                                                                                                                                                                              July/August 2005

GARY MARINO, FOUNDER OF THE MILLION CALORIE MARCH TO 
SPEAK AT GATHER/GTHHSC ANNUAL MEETING
 
   Gary Marino’s 1,200-mile obesity awareness walk gained national attention on FOX News, ABC’s Live With Regis & Kelly, and in featured stories in 
People Magazine and USA Today, among others. He is also the author of Big & Tall Chronicles: Misadventures of a Lifelong Food Addict!, 
which was recently released nationally by Barnes & Noble Booksellers. 

   Gary’s video interactive presentation is a rarely seen approach to motivating and educating the masses. He takes audiences on a unique journey through his struggle with obesity and weight loss in the 1980s and 1990s, offering an entertaining and humorous look at fad diets, weight loss gurus and the pursuit of health in the “land of plenty.” His story involves the fortitude of losing 150 pounds while in the process of planning a life-changing event, The Million Calorie March, three years before the media would make it a front page topic. His 1,200-mile cross-country walk to champion obesity awareness reached over 70 million people desperately in need of inspiration. Some of his topics include

• Don't Be Fat, Dumb and Happy about Your Business
• Healthy Bodies = Healthy Businesses
• America's Obesity Epidemic
• Following Your Dreams with Passion and Determination: the Million Calorie March

Praise for Gary Marino's lectures

"There are a lot of ways to deliver the message of healthy behavior. His message is loud and clear and important for our communities."
- Nashoba Valley Medical Center

"Weeks after your talk here, I am still getting rave reviews on your presentation. My employees were touched, motivated and entertained by your stories and your message. One of the best speeches we've ever had here."
- Autopart International

"Our audiences reacted great to Gary's keynote address in Atlanta. It was the right mix of humor and message." 
Starwood Resorts
   Please mark your calendar to attend his presentation at our annual meeting on 9/20/05, 8:00-10:00, at the Bristol-Plymouth High School Silver Platter 
Restaurant. $10 includes full breakfast and helps defray costs for this special event. Invitations will be mailed shortly. For information, please contact 
Lorraine at mcaprosa@hotmail.com, or call Ronna at 508-880-0202.   ♥

GATHER/GTHHSC Annual Meeting Presents

“Gary Marino of the Million Calorie March”

Tuesday, September 20, 2005, 8:00-10:00, at the Silver Platter Restaurant, Bristol-Plymouth High School

 

ONLINE EVALUATION TOOLS

   The following sites provide on-line evaluation resources:

www.evaluation.inforum.cdc.gov – (On-line resources)

www.globalhivaluation.org – (Slides and video presentations as a toolbox of relevant documents and materials)

www.apa.org/pi/aids/introprogrameval.html - (American Psychological Association)

www.ctb.ku.edu – (University of Kansas Community Tool Box – Also working on a Spanish version)

www.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/cda/dept156726/files/181124.html - (Rapid assessment resources)

www.urban.org/nnip/ - (National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership)

www.ttac.org/power-of-proof/index/html - (Power of Proof)

preventionpathways@samsha.gov (Interactive)

www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/dhap/selection.asp - (National Prevention Information Network)

Did You Know That…?

Announcement

New Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Timothy R. Murphy was sworn into office by Governor Romney on July 14, 2005.

Events

MA Forum for Creating Healthier Communities III “An Opportunity for Learning and Effecting Positive Change” runs from 9/05-6/06, and includes monthly trainings as well as educational clinics, technical assistance, coaching, and mentoring opportunities. Community teams may apply. For information, call Peter Lee at 617-451-0049, x507.

7th Annual 5K Walk/Run to benefit Ovarian Cancer Awareness and Education - "Walk for the Whisper" will be held 9/11/05, 9:00am, at Day Boulevard Marine Park, South Boston. To take part in planning, please call Ron at 781-643-9800.

Women with Disabilities Symposium: A Practical Approach to Providing Quality Care to Women with Visual, Hearing and Mobility Impairments presented by the Harvard Medical School’s Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, will be held 9/17/05 (Saturday), 9:00-5:00, at the Harvard Medical School. For information, contact Lindsay at lindsay_giorgi@hms.harvard.edu, or call 617-732-5502.

GTHHSC/GATHER Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, 9/20/05, 8:00-10:00 am, at the Bristol-Plymouth High School Silver Platter. $10 includes full breakfast, and helps defray costs. Nationally renowned speaker Gary Marino will entertain and motivate attendees. (See cover article, p.1)

Children and Families

The Attleboro Dept. of Social Services is currently recruiting for prospective families for children from the age of 0-18.  Training sessions are available.  Must be over the age of 21, criminal record checks will be done. Every day 20-50 children in Massachusetts require out of home placement. For further information, please call Family Resources at 508-431-9500 or toll free at 800-441-3143.

Child Care Program Staff Development Support Funding - The Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families announces the availability of $1,000,000 annually for 5 years to support staff development for all individuals employed in local Head Start, Early Head Start, and other child care programs to increase the understanding and skills necessary to carry out their jobs, as well as professional development leading to credentials and degrees. 9/23/05 deadline. For information, see http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/05-14557.htm

Obesity Prevention

GTHHSC/GATHER Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, 9/20/05, 8:00-10:00 am, at the Bristol-Plymouth High School Silver Platter. $10 includes full breakfast, and helps defray costs. Nationally renowned speaker Gary Marino will entertain and motivate attendees. (See cover article, p.1)

Substance Abuse

Student Drug Testing – Governor Romney’s administration is calling on the state legislature to provide funding for public schools that want to initiate student drug testing. Salem and New Bedford are the only 2 towns in MA that are considering student drug testing.

Grants for School lBased Drug Testing - August 16 is the deadline for the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools' School-Based Student Drug-Testing Program grant. $6.5 million is available for approximately 32 awards of up to $300,000 to implement or expand school-based drug testing. Grades 6 to 12 may be served under this program. Testing should be limited to voluntary testing of students with written parental consent, or mandatory random testing of student-athletes or students participating in school-sponsored, competitive extracurricular activities. Local Education Agencies as well as public and private entities are eligible to apply for this grant. See www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/ED/HRO/DCMGC/ED-GRANTS-070705-001/Grant.html for more information

Highest Rates of Marijuana Use In USA - The New Regional Drug Report finds that Boston, MA., and Boulder, CO have the highest rates of marijuana use in the US, the Associated Press reported June 16. Nationally, 5.1% of Americans said they had used marijuana within the past 30 days. But in Boston, the rate was 12.2%, and 10.3% of Boulder-area residents reported current marijuana use. Both cities are big college towns. "College students in general have a more relaxed attitude about marijuana than other age groups," said John Auerbach, executive directory of Boston's public health commission. "But in general, I don't think Boston has a markedly different perspective on marijuana than other parts of the country."

More Teens Try Marijuana, Alcohol, and Other Substances For The First Time In June, July and August than in any other time of the year. The Family Guide Web site offers a new series this month (Rising Temperatures, Rising Risk: http://family.samhsa.gov/set/risingtempseries.aspx) to focus on this increased risk of teenage drug use during the summer months. Resources of interest to all adults who care about the well being of children are included.

"Night of Compliance" Alcohol Retailer Stings Results - In mid July, teen members of MADD Youth In Action went undercover in cooperation with law enforcement agencies in 21 cities, to mark the 21st anniversary of the 21 minimum drinking age law. Of the 867 checks, 153 retailers sold alcohol to youth under 21, resulting in an 82% compliance rate. Highest rate was 100% in Honolulu, with the lowest at 57% in Seattle. In Boston, 124 checks yielded 13 violations, placing Boston at 90% compliance, and above the national average.

Violence Prevention

Police Can't Be Sued for Restraining Order Enforcement - The Supreme Court ruled that police cannot be sued for how they enforce restraining orders, ending a lawsuit by a Colorado woman who claimed police did not do enough to prevent her estranged husband from killing her 3 young daughters. For details, see http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/27jun20051200/www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/04pdf/04-278.pdf

 One in Three Women is an awareness campaign on violence against women. It is also a wristband. According to the 2003 UNIFEM report "Not A Minute More: Ending Violence Against Women" one in three women around the world will be raped, beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in her lifetime and countries are not doing enough to Stop the Violence. See www.oneinthreewomen.com

COALITION/COMMITTEE MINUTES 

GATHER Domestic Violence, Violence Prevention. 6/16/05, 3:30 New Hope, 39 Taunton Green

Discussion Highlights:

Announcements:

·         Arbour Fuller Hospital has 3 new programs: an older adult partial program, substance abuse treatment for adolescents, and a 16 week dialectical behavior therapy for adolescents (for self-destructive, self-victimizing youth).

·         Voices Against Violence received a Verizon Wireless HopeLine grant to replenish action kits and keep working in the community.

·         Grants – The Lowes Grant serves beautification projects that benefit the entire community. The grant was submitted in hope that this would allow us to complete the 2004 Make a Difference Day project at Head Start, such as the landscaping and planting to improve the environment for low income & disadvantaged children. Annemarie is also looking into Target and Enterprise grants.

·         Associates for Human Services Fundraiser – AHS is planning a Chicken barbeque on 8/5/05, 5:30-7:30, at the PACC, 175 School St. Includes Willow Tree chicken, coleslaw, roll, watermelon and music. All proceeds benefit children, adults and seniors supported by AHS. $10.00.

·         GATHER/GTHHSC is holding an annual breakfast meeting at Bristol-Plymouth High School’s Silver Platter restaurant. The $10.00 cost includes a full breakfast and the motivational keynote speaker Gary Marino of the Million Calorie March. Please save the date: 9/20/05, 8:00-10:00.

·         Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant is now competitive and smaller. Deb is currently working on this. (Update: Funding received)

·         Mentors in Violence Prevention – Help is needed for this peer program during which students present scenarios to others. Deb will do trainings and schedules, and needs an intern or volunteer.

·         Taunton Police Data – Highlights will be presented at the next meeting.

·         Former Prevention Center Technical Assistant Florence Seidell extends her greetings to GATHER members. She now works for the New England Inhalant Abuse Prevention Coalition in Framingham.

·         Jane Doe Development Meeting focused on difficulties involved in fundraising in the DV field (Ex: You can’t bring donors to see the new shelter due to confidentiality and protection of victims, DV subject makes some uncomfortable.) New Hope’s Covenant Project was sited as a good practice. This project asks each religious congregation to support the project with a $1 donation per member.

5 Year Plan – The Committee plans to continue working on events for April and October, and include the spectrum of ages from birth through elders. The Substance Abuse Round Table 9 (SART IX) report has provided a wealth of information, and feedback on local needs. Although they do not always exist together, there is a link between violence and substance abuse.

DV Awareness Month, October 2005

·         The candlelight vigil is just 3 months away. All churches in the GATHER area will be contacted and asked to ring their bells from 7:00-7:15, and send a representative from their congregation. Elected officials will receive an invitation from GATHER to also attend, and say a few words.

·         National Make a Difference Day is 10/22/05. The Committee hopes for broader, more visible participation from the Greater Taunton area, with future expansion into other communities.

Crawford v. Washington – The Supreme Court case is not expected to affect DV cases to a great extent. The concern was that victims would change their minds and not testify in court against an abuser, and police reports would be held as hearsay and non admissible. The bottom line is that the decision isn’t expected to really change what is or is not admissible, or what police can testify to, but means a stricter application and greater scrutiny of excited utterances. A witness is needed for testimonial statements, but excited utterances are often deemed reliable.

Highlights from the (Online) Professional Training Conference on Abuse of Children and Adults with Disabilities –  Interviewing Skills for Elders and Adults with Disabilities (Presentation by Lorraine Rosa) – Handouts were shared that could be summed up with “Treat people the way you would want to be treated”. It is extremely important to prepare for the interview by having the facts, documents, prepared questions, and attendance to the personal and medical needs of the individual being interviewed. A “mini-mental” exam includes long term memory, short term memory and current events. Victims appreciate being walked through the process and what comes next. More than one interview is acceptable.

Next Steps:

Find the cost of DV ribbons

Next Meetings:

GATHER DV/VP: 8/18/05 (3rd Thursday of the Month), 3:30, New Hope, 39 Taunton Green

Contact Persons:

Dan LeBrun, 508-226-4015

Annemarie Matulis, 508-824-3227 or 508-922-7278 cell

GATHER/GTHHSC Project TEAMS/YELL.  May-June Report

Project TEAMS (Taunton Educating All Middle Schools)

·         Project Alert – Sabrina taught the Project ALERT curriculum for Project New IMAGE in May and June at Parker Middle School. Attending students enjoyed the curriculum and learned new things about substance abuse prevention. A Friedman health teacher will present the program over the summer. Approval is pending to provide Project ALERT in the middle school summer school program. Sabrina accomplished much with the budget.

·         Guiding Good Choices parenting program has been completed by parents at Parker and Martin Middle Schools. Trainer was Lori Verderosa, who worked with the developers of the program. She will work with Carmen Maldonaldo to offer the program in Spanish over the summer.

·         Project TEAMS Grant – An extension beyond the 8/31/05 spending deadline will be requested in order to offer the GGC program to parents at Friedman and Mulcahey Middle Schools. An offering at Taunton High School was also discussed.

Project YELL (Youth Endorsing Legal Lifestyles)

·         Compliance Checks – Peer Leaders completed compliance checks with the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) in Middleboro, Lakeville, Rehoboth, Dighton and half of Seekonk. Violations were issued. The only town left in the grant area is Taunton, (Peer Leaders cannot do compliance checks in their own home city.)

·         Teen Topics – Peer Leaders completed the 4 session series at Martin Middle School with the help of Health Teacher Tim Smith and Deb Brown. Topics included communication, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and teen pregnancy. Sessions were well received by students and staff.

·         Recruitment – Taunton and Middleboro will each have 4 new peer leaders, as well as volunteer positions. Interviews will be held in July, with orientation in August.

·         Social Norms Conference held on 5/19/05, was sponsored by Project YELL, Middleboro Youth Advocates (MYA), and the Southeast Center for Healthy Communities. It was well-attended and featured Jeff Linkenbach from “Most of Us”. The Montana State University program is working with Project YELL in the creation of the social norms marketing campaign.

·         MYA Social Norms Campaign has begun. They will create a social norms public service announcement (PSA), with a local filmmaker, and burn it on a mini-disc with videos from local bands. The innovative campaign will be kicked off with a “Battle of the Bands”. MYA will also hire a new coordinator as soon as funds are appropriated.

GATHER/GTHHSC Substance Abuse Committee.  6/21/05, 3:00, Probation

Discussion Highlights:

Taunton Survey – Recently administered perception and use surveys given to T.H.S. students, as well as middle school, high school and adult attendees during the Substance Abuse Round Table X (SARTX) were discussed. Student data from ’98, ’00, ’03 and ’05 were reviewed in the tobacco, marijuana and alcohol categories. The latest data from the ’05 voluntary surveys included 1200 responses. These were administered during the week of the THS Health Fair, with the support of the teachers. Results will be presented first to the Taunton School Committee.

Arbour-Fuller Hospital is starting a 16 week outpatient Dialectical Behavior Therapy DVT for Adolescents. This is geared toward individuals who are traumatized and/or self destructive. An adult must accompany the youth. For information, call Regina at 508-838-2352.

Project YELL (See May-June Project TEAMS/YELL Update)

·         The YELL Steering Committee seeks increased participation. This is the group that works on the social norms campaign from choosing the campaign messages to getting the word out. A larger and more diverse steering committee will increase feedback and the effectiveness of the social norms messages. This is an exciting time and opportunity to create and get the campaign out into the community.

·         Technical Assistance in programmatic matters has been lacking of late. There has also been no representation at CHNA subcommittee meetings, GATHER Steering Committee, or Project YELL. Detailed costs and responsibilities still have not been received.

·         New MYA Coordinator Position – The Committee asks that the new coordinator attend committee meetings to report MYA progress. The Drug Free Communities grant budget must receive the O.K. before the hiring.

·         Budget Revision – The application for 10/05-9/06 funding was submitted in April. SAMHSA provides program management, and OJJDP does the budget. The Committee examined budgets for ’04 and ‘03. (Line items may vary 10%, unless an amendment is written and approved.) After clarification and discussion, the Committee moved to accept the budgetary revisions as presented.

Project TEAMS (See May-June Project TEAMS/YELL Update) Project ALERT curriculum teaches parents about setting limits and ground rules for their children. A Parenting 101 program is also needed for Department of Social Services (DSS) and other agency referrals. 

Peer Leadership – Martin Middle School’s peer leadership program serves 8-10 students, but 55 applied. Three of the applications for Project YELL peers came from the Martin School students.

SART

·         SART XI – "Kids, Cops and Courts" will be held October 19, 2005 from 8-12, at the Taunton Holiday Inn. Invited guest speaker is Kerry Healey the Lt. Governor. Invitees are school superintendents, principals, school committee members, state representatives, health teachers or guidance counselors, GATHER area police, courts, treatment and police, and 2 students and an involved parent from each middle and high school. Grant funding is from the Executive Office of Public Safety (EOPS). 

Next Steps:

Write a description of the duties of the Project YELL Steering Committee. (Sabrina)

Contact DPH liaison Donalda Silva about CHNA technical assistance. (Sabrina)

Next Meeting: 8/24/05, (Tuesday) 3:00, at Probation.

Contact Person: Philip Shea, 508-824-7224

GTHHSC General Meeting.  6/21/05, 9:00, AHS

Discussion Highlights:

Announcements

·         Coalition Coordinator will be on vacation from 6/28-7/19. She can be contacted by email only until 9/7 at mcaprosa@hotmail.com.

·         Taunton Green Family Planning now sees men under 200% poverty level, and covered by DPH funding. If over 200%, they may call the Friedman Clinic for uninsured individuals.

·         Charitable Donations Through American Express Green Card Membership  allows you to donate points to the charity of your choice, for any nonprofit in the state. See www.justgive.org

·         Associates for Human Services can drive is ongoing at the Dighton redemption center. A chicken BBQ fundraiser will be held 8/5/05, 5:30-7:30, at the PACC on School St.

Committee Reports:

Substance Abuse Committee

·         Project Alert will be offered during summer school.

·         Guiding Good Choices has been offered at Parker and Martin Middle Schools. There are plans to offer it in Spanish over the summer. Sabrina will email the information to Lorraine and AHS. Follow up can be done in the fall at Friedman, Mulcahey and THS.

GATHER Steering Committee met on 6/20/05. Priority needs identified included injury prevention, cardio vascular, perinatal, tobacco, substance abuse, domestic violence, lung cancer, pregnancy prevention, elder abuse, early intervention, bullying, sexual harassment, violence/substance abuse connection and obesity. With $7600 available, $3600 will go toward coordination and $4,000 toward committees/issues. $250 will cover half the speaker costs for the annual meeting.

Child & Family Focus Committee – Copies of the “Top 10 Ways to Save a Child” were distributed to Barnum preschoolers. The Committee is looking at the feasibility of providing window guards to local families. 

GTHHSC Surveys received so far show the top three GATHER/GTHHSC meetings attended to be monthly meetings, Substance Abuse Committee, and Domestic Violence Prevention. Most responders identified themselves as members for 9-12 years. Most are motivated to attend for the networking opportunities. Most were aware of recent funding accomplishments of the GTHHSC and GATHER, and suggestions were given as to what they would like to see happen at meetings.

Presentation: Taunton Health Status Indicators, by Donalda Silva, DPH – Taunton’s per capita income is below the state. Indicators above the state include %’s of low birthweight, births to adolescent mothers, mothers not receiving prenatal care in the first trimester, and mothers receiving publicly funded prenatal care. Area % of mothers with adequate prenatal care was below state %. Also examined were prenatal care characteristics, adequacy of prenatal care by race and ethnicity, infant deaths, characteristics for teen births, chronic disease indicators, cardiovascular hospitalizations and mortality, and injury indicators in the GATHER area.

GTHHSC/GATHER Annual Meeting – A brunch meeting with a $10 charge to cover expenses will be held at Bristol-Plymouth’s Silver Platter Restaurant on 9/20/05. Nationally renowned speaker Gary Marino of the Million Calorie March will entertain, motivate and inform the audience about obesity prevention. See page 1.

Budget – An additional $1250 was received in Coalition dues. Thanks to all who responded. Total is approximately $5807.

Next Steps:

Analyze member surveys.

Look at area needs at the annual or other meeting

Next Meetings:

Planning Meeting: 8/30/05, 9:00, A.H.S 

Annual Meeting: 9/20/05, 8:00, B-P High School Silver Platter Restaurant.

Contact Person: Richard McMahon, 508-979-7160, 3010.

GTHHSC Child & Family Focus Meeting.  6/21/05, 10:15, AHS

Discussion Highlights:

Pathways to Hope radio program would help the committee get the word out through featuring injury statistics, information from the Top 10 Ways to Save a Child, the feature article of the June Advocate, and information from DPH Injury Prevention.

Post Partum Depression affects children. “Perinatal Connections” program does screening at pediatricians offices through a short questionnaire.

Early Intervention Parent Leadership Program lists factors that qualify an individual for services, early intervention standards, and high risk criteria at www.eiplp.org.

Next Steps:

Contact Taunton Housing Authority about providing window guards and installation in units with young children.

Next Meeting: TBA

Contact Person: Lorraine Rosa, mcaprosa@hotmail.com.

Taunton Emergency Task Force. 6/7/05, 9:30, TEMA Office, 15 Summer St.

Discussion Highlights:

Homelessness – Calls continue to be received from some homeless individuals. A few are back at parcel 6A. Clothing items have been given to the soup kitchen, and toiletries are being given to the Samaritan house.

Fuel Fund/Emergency Services –Citizens for Citizens still has FEMA food money, but no actual food items and has requested assistance from St. Vincent de Paul. TMLP and Bay State Gas continue shutoffs. In one day, CFC spent $3,600 just on shut-offs, and had one request for $4,000. People are coming in with arrearages of $2,400, $1,200 and $1,800.

New Business:

Fundraiser Subcommittee has been formed and will meet this summer.

New Meeting Location – September meeting will be held in the new conference room on the 3rd floor of City Hall.

Agency Sharing:

St. Vincent de Paul is assisting about 100 families. The food drive was successful.

Board of Health – The medical hazardous waste drive was successful. It is estimated that about 2% of individuals who have medical hazardous waste to dispose of participated.

Early Head Start/AHS - A Chicken Barbecue fundraiser will be held August 5th, at the PACC on 175 School St., 5:30-7:30 pm.

Triumph Head Start has income eligible openings for the fall. They are looking for families who may have access to child care vouchers.

Mayors Office – Kiddie’s Day was held at Taunton High School on 6/29/05 at 4:30. Fireworks were held after dark.

MLC Counseling and Learning Center, Inc. is still working with 2 families who are homeless.

Next Meeting: 9/13/05, 9:30, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 15 Summer St., City Hall

Contact Person:

Millie Burrows, 508-880-0202.

 

UPCOMING AREA MEETINGS 

August 18, 3:30

GATHER Domestic Violence Committee. New Hope Office, 39 Taunton Green

Aug 24, 3:00

GATHER/GTHHSC Substance Abuse Committee. 18 Broadway, 2nd Floor.

August 30, 9:00 GTHHSC/GATHER Annual Planning Committee. Associates for Human Services
September 13, 9:30 Taunton Emergency Task Force. 3rd floor Conference Room, City Hall

September 14, 9:00

Greater Taunton Mayor’s AIDS Consortium. Morton Café Annex. CAB follows.

September 14, 3:30

GATHER Steering Committee. New Hope Office, 39 Taunton Green.

September 15, 3:30

GATHER Domestic Violence Committee. New Hope Office, 39 Taunton Green

Sept. 20, 8:00

GTHHSC/GATHER ANNUAL MEETING. Bristol-Plymouth High School Silver Platter

 
 

   This month's Advocate was published by Lorraine Rosa, Coordinator, with funds from SAMHSA, GATHER MRI and GTHHSC dues. “The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and/or contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views of SAMHSA. To submit an article, announcement or other information, email mcaprosa@hotmail.com, by August 30, 2005. You may also access copies of The Advocate at www.oocities.org/gathercoalition.  ♫

SAVE THE DATE: You are cordially invited to attend the GTHHSC and GATHER Annual Meeting on Tuesday morning, 9/20/05, at B-P High School.