Illinois FASD Awareness Forum

Tentative Agenda for September 9, 2009

8:00 – 8:45 AM Breakfast and Networking

8:50 – 9: 00 AM Ajeet - NOFAS Illinois and Introduce Rep. Riley

9:00 – 9:20 AM Rep. Riley Welcome Speech

9:20 AM Jim Osta introduces Dr. Todd Ochs.

9:20 – 10:00 AM Dr. Ochs - Understanding FASD and status of FASD services in Illinois

10:00 – 10:45 AM Dr. Floyd from CDC - Recent advances in FASD and what other states have accomplished in addressing FASD

10:45 – 11:00 AM BREAK (Non-alcoholic drinks - sponsored)

11:00 – 12:00 AM 3 minutes presentations by 20 parents Kim Shontz to moderate this session

12:00 – 1:00 PM LUNCH (Sponsored)

1:00 – 1:15 PM Kim Shontz - Recap of the morning session.

1:15PM Ajeet introduces State Senator Maggie Crotty

1:20 – 2:00 PM Senator Crotty will address and share her comments and invite Representatives and Senators to address the issue (3 -5 minutes each response depending on how many are present)

2:00 - 2:15 PM BREAK

2:15 – 2:45 PM “Living With The Disability” Emily Travis (2008 Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen who has FAS)

2:45 – 3:00 PM Wrap up