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: November 21, 2007 Contact: Kenneth J. Wolfe Phone: 202-401-9215

 

Boxing Champion Bernard Hopkins and HHS Acting Assistant
Secretary for Children and Families Daniel Schneider to Speak
at Mentoring Conference

WASHINGTON , D.C. ---The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will hold its annual Mentoring Children of Prisoners National Conference from Nov. 27-29, in Arlington, Va. The conference will culminate on Thursday, Nov. 29 with remarks by HHS Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families Daniel Schneider and a special appearance by current The Ring Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins. Hopkins, who transcended a youth of crime and gang activity, will give a speech on his life and the need for children to have responsible adults in their lives.

The Mentoring Children of Prisoners program provides federal grants to support the establishment and operation of mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents.

WHO:	Boxer Bernard Hopkins and HHS Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families Daniel Schneider
WHAT:	Mentoring Children of Prisoners National Conference
WHEN:	Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 8:00 a.m. (Schneider and Hopkins remarks open to the media)
WHERE:	Hyatt Regency Crystal City 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, Va. 22202

To schedule an interview with Daniel Schneider, contact Hans Billger at 202-401-9215 or hans.billger@acf.hhs.gov.