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Starting the Meeting

Joyce calls the meeting to order.
Top (l-r) Robert Sanders (NYC NAMA), Becki Ballard (OK NAMA), Gary Nessenbaum (WAMM), Jennifer Nelson Connelly (PA NAMA), Joycelyn Woods, Jo Sotheran and Annice Burns (Greater WI NAMA).
Bottom (l-r) John Finger (TexNAMA), Barbara Finger (TexNAMA), Carmen Pearman (The MAG) and Donna Schoen (LIJ Patient Committee).

Framing the Issues

Joyce begins by framing the issues and Jo adds to the confusion! Or is it the other way around!

Comments From the End

The Far end adds their comments right Rokki.
(l-r) Edith (Delaware NAMA), Yvonne Bryson (MAAG-Harrisburg), Carolyn Miranda (NAMA SoCal), Maureen Neville (Massachusetts NAMA), Howard Lotsof (NAMA), Rokki Baker (NAMA * NAMA NorCal), Norma Alexander (NAMA), David Monosson (WAMA), Christina Torres (Goldman).

Tony’s Pronouncement

Tony adds his comment.
(l-r) James Connolly (PA NAMA), Donna Schoen (LIJ Patient Committee), Carmen Pearman (The MAG), Tony Scro (NAMA), Andrew Richardson (Chicago NAMA), Joe Neuberger (Delaware NAMA).

A Most Vocal Group

Pensive Looks as David Monoson the host chapter makes a comment.
(front center) Andy Richardson (Chicago NAMA) and Joe Neuberger (Delaware NAMA).
(l-r) Maureen Neville (Massachusetts NAMA), Rokki Baker (NAMA * NAMA NorCal), Howard Lotsof (NAMA), Norma Alexander (NAMA), David Monosson (WAMA).

Talking Down the Table

Joyce (not shown) adds a comment from the far end of the table as the chapters discuss issues.
(l-r) Howard Lotsof (NAMA), Norma Alexander (NAMA), David Monosson (WAMA), Christina Torres (Goldman), Michael Mckinney (NAMA), Julie D’Ascenzo (PA NAMA) and Robert Saunders (NYC NAMA).

Surprise Yvonne

Yvonne Bryson (MAAG-Harrisburg) is presented with the first NAMA Advocacy Recognition Award that NAMA has developed to recognized the exceptional work of NAMA affiliates, chapters or other advocates.
Yvonne through her creative initive and quick talking got about 150 patients from her clinic medicated at the local hospital Emergency Room during the snow storm this past winter. (see full story on Advocacy Recognition Award section)

Looking Down the Table

This picture gives shows the growth of NAMA over the years.
(l-r)Mark Buell (Greater WI NAMA), Donna Schoen (LIJ Patient Committee), Carmen Pearman (The MAG), Barbara Finger (TexNAMA), Tony Scro (NAMA), Andy Richardson (Chicago NAMA), Joe Neuberger (Delaware NAMA), Edith and Yvonne Bryson with hand raised are hiding behind Neuberger, Carolyn Miranda (NAMA SoCal), Rokki Baker (NAMA/NAMA NorCal), Howard Lotsof (NAMA), Norma Alexander (NAMA), David Monoson (WAMA), Christine Torres (Goldman), Julie D’Ascenzo (PA NAMA)and Michael Mckinney (NAMA) behind Robert Saunders (NYC NAMA), Becki Ballard (OK NAMA) and still about 10 are missing from the other end of the table.