Executive Director:
Dear Friends,
I hope this letter finds you all well an enjoying the first bit of fall. The tragedy in the Southeast has had a sobering effect on all our lives, reminding us to be thankful for all we have, including each other.
Many of you have contacted us regarding Katrina and we are impressed by your willingness to help. We have been in contact with our member families in the affected area, and most of those we talked to are ok. I am particularly concerned about the families we were unable to reach and ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
To help those CAH families who are not CARES members, I have been in contact with the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the Pediatric Endocrinologists from LSU. We have donated new computers and are planning specific fundraising efforts for the LSU pediatric endocrinology group, whose facilities and equipment were lost.
I have also called Pfizer and King Pharmaceuticals, who assured me they are including Cortef, Solu-Cortef and Florinef in their respective donations. In light of the disaster, I urge everyone to keep an extra month’s supply of medication on hand at all times as well as extra injection kits where necessary.
Again, thank you all for your generosity and warmth. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in the Southeast at this time of devastation.
2005 CAH Conference
The effects of Katrina will certainly be felt throughout the country in months to come, but it is important to be optimistic about the future as well.
On that note, it’s conference time! We have had an overwhelming response to our invitation and several requests for travel assistance. It is very rewarding to have so many people interested in attending and we’d like to help as many as we can. Unfortunately, the requests have surpassed our capacity. I encourage all those who can to consider sponsoring a family for the conference. For more information on sponsoring a family, please see our “Wish List” on page 12.
I am very excited to hold this year’s conference at Riley Hospital for Children, a center of excellence for CAH. A great program is planned and I’m confident everyone will enjoy themselves and learn a lot. We are grateful to have Eli Lilly and Company as our Key Conference sponsor and thank them for their generosity.
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
As you may have seen on the front page, CARES is now a registered member of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). This means that all federal employees can register to donate to CARES through workplace giving. The enrollment period is approaching quickly. Please speak with your employer about designating CARES as your CFC charity of choice and encourage family and friends who are federal employees to do the same.
Warmly,
Kelly
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