Media Advisory
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Public Affairs Washington, DC	For Immediate Release Date: March 21, 2008 Contact: Kenneth J. Wolfe Phone: 202-401-9215

 

African American Healthy Marriage Initiative Leader To Speak In Seattle

WASHINGTON , D.C. --- Nationally renowned experts in marriage and families will gather at the “Strengthening the Family Summit” sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Region X.  Civic leaders and community members who work with and support families will convene at the one-day event in Seattle, Wash. 

Diann Dawson, director of ACF’s Office of Regional Operations, as well as the director of the African American Healthy Marriage Initiative (AAHMI) in Washington, D.C., will deliver opening remarks. The AAHMI is an outreach effort to promote and strengthen the institution of healthy marriage in the black community.  ACF has partnered with national, civic, faith-based and community organizations to offer marriage education services to Americans who may not have such opportunities in their neighborhoods.

WHO:	Diann Dawson Director, Office of Regional Operations Director, AAHMI Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
WHAT:	Strengthening the Family Summit
WHEN:	Tuesday, March 25, 2008 Dawson will speak at approximately 9:15 a.m.
WHERE:	Brockey Conference Center South Seattle Community College Seattle, Wash.

To schedule an interview with Diann Dawson, contact Kenneth J. Wolfe at 202-401-9215 or kenneth.wolfe@acf.hhs.gov.