DAWSON'S VOW
May 15, 2004
Diann Dawson
This article from the May 15, 2004 Government Executive
Magazine on Diann Dawson, "ACF's marriage maven",
her work in organizing the African American Healthy Marriage
Initiative (AAHMI), and her vow --is an inspiration.
Diann will host Fr afternoon (5:30-7pm) and a Sat morning
(7:30-8:15) AAHMI meetings at the Dallas Smart Marriages
Conference and will introduce Jump the Broom on Sat night.
I don't have permission to reprint the article but urge you
all to read it. - diane
go to:
http://www.GovExec.com/features/0504-15/0504-15newsanalysis3.htm
June 10: Community Leader and Clergy
Leader Forum: African American
Healthy Marriage & Fatherhood:
Administration's
support for Fatherhood & African American Healthy
Marriage Initiatives.
Location First African Baptist Church (Link
for directions)
2700 Hanes
Ave ( on the north side at corner of Fendall)
Luncheon Keynote Speaker:
Diann
Dawson,
Director of Regional Operations
for Administration for Children and Family Services, US HHS
and Principle Advisor to the Assistant Secretary. She
is the "visionary" for creating the "African
American Healthy Marriage Initiative"
for Government and Communities and is its leading
spokesperson.
Hear
directly from and input to the “Agency” which funds
Federal programs for Children and Families; Including TANF,
Head Start, Community Services, Safe & Stable Families,
Mentoring, Child Abuse, Neglect and Adoption Assistance and
special emphasis like Healthy Marriage & Fatherhood.
See Ms. Dawson Bio: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/orgs/bios/dawson.htm Article
about her in Government Executive is linked below
http://www.GovExec.com/features/0504-15/0504-15newsanalysis3.htm
and optional workshop following luncheon:
Community Roundtable:
Effective
Fatherhood programs
-Transforming
Congregations and Community
with Charles Stuart, National Fatherhood
Initiative speak following the Luncheon. Charles
Stuart,
has extensive experience in law enforcement and social
services in TN & PA and now focuses on incarcerated dads
with Long
Distance Dads ™
Principles presented are adaptable for any fatherhood
program. Bio: http://www.fatherhood.org/staff.htm
RSVP by June 6: 282-9763
x-17 or info@MarriageBuildersAlliance.org
$10 donation requested.
Lunch & Keynote: 11:45-1:15; Fatherhood
Roundtable 1:30-2:30
Co-Sponsors: City of Richmond Health
Department; with help from Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Social Services Community Programs Grant.
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