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: June 12, 2008 Contact: Kenneth J. Wolfe Phone: 202-401-9215

 

African American Healthy Marriage Initiative Leader to Speak in Chapel Hill

WASHINGTON , D.C. ---Nationally renowned experts in marriage and families will gather at the third annual African American Healthy Marriage Initiative (AAHMI) Conference sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF).  Civic leaders and community members who work with and support families will convene at the event in Chapel Hill, N.C. 

Diann Dawson, director of ACF’s Office of Regional Operations, as well as the director of the 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:	African American Healthy Marriage Conference
WHEN:	Tuesday, June 17, 2008 9:00 a.m. EDT Opening Session – Diann Dawson
WHERE:	Friday Center University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill 100 Friday Center Drive Chapel Hill, N.C.

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