Forwarded on behalf of Don Meyer and the Sibling Leadership Network: Since last year's meeting in DC, members of the Sibling Leadership Networkhave been hard at work on position papers addressing Research, Policy andAdvocacy, and Services and Supports. Please download and read the finaldrafts of the White Papers by visiting this link: http://www.siblingsupport.org/sln-white-paper-final-draft.pdf or byvisiting…

AUCD Legislative News In Brief Oct. 13, 2008 Vol. VIII, Issue 37   Congressional Schedule Congress is in recess; however, the Senate plans to convene a “Lame Duck” session Nov. 17-19.  The House of Representatives has adjourned for the year and plans to reconvene on Jan. 3, 2009.    Higher Education Act On Wednesday, October…

To: Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) members and supporters You are invited to the 2nd annual conference of the Sibling LeadershipNetwork on November 6th & 7th in Columbus, OH. For more information and toregister, visit www.siblingsupport.org <http://www.siblingsupport.org/> . We are excited to share the draft of the white paper (a white paper is areport or guide…

  AUCD Legislative News In Brief Oct. 6, 2008 Vol. VIII, Issue 36   Congressional Schedule Congress adjourned Friday; however, the Senate plans to convene a “Lame Duck” session Nov. 17-19.  The House of Representatives has adjourned for the year and plans to reconvene on Jan. 3, 2009.    Last week, Congress focused on getting…

Greetings SLN Policy Advocacy committee! We have been hard at work developing the SLN policy advocacy white paper in preparation for the Fall’s SLN conference in Columbus, OH. The group has an advanced draft done that we are sharing with you now. The PA committee has worked hard on this white paper to ensure that…

Apologies for the repost, please consult the brochure for revised information on where to send registration. SAVE THE DATE! The Sibling Network Presents: SETTING AN AGENDA FOR ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND POLICY November 9th and 10th, 2007 Sibling Leadership Network Pre-conference We are excited to announce the first ever Sibling Leadership Network pre-conference in Washington D.C!…

SAVE THE DATE! The Sibling Network Presents: SETTING AN AGENDA FOR ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND POLICY November 9th and 10th, 2007 Sibling Leadership Network Pre-conference We are excited to announce the first ever Sibling Leadership Network pre-conference in Washington D.C! This event represents a broad collaboration of many groups and is co-sponsored by the Rehabilitation Research…

—————————————————————————————————————————— National Siblings Day Celebration April 10th is National Siblings Day.  No, Hallmark has not proclaimed the day, but one day they might.  The sibling relationship is deeply significant and is the longest-lasting bond we will likely ever have. Sibling relationships can be uniquely “special” when one sibling has a disability or chronic health condition.  To honor the…

Forwarded at the request of Emily Marino: Hello, Sibling Leadership Network Members! On *Tuesday, May 1 *, a number of SLN members will present at the annual conference of the *YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities Network *in New York City. Join us for: – A *day of sibling sessions *on Tuesday, May 1. For…

Forwarded at the request of Emily Marino: Hello, Sibling Leadership Network Members! On Tuesday, May 1 , a number of SLN members will present at the annual conference of the YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities Network in New York City. Join us for: A day of sibling sessions on Tuesday, May 1. For more…