Smoozing the Conference

40 Years Wow

It’s hard to believe…

Dr. Tom Payte the Conference Chair (a CMA too) cuts

the cake while Mark Parrino Director of AATOD

looks on with a big smile.

John Makes a New Friend!

Finding Old Friends Hoss and Gary Sit Down to Talk

Hoss Kitts (VA NAMA) and Gary Mandell

(MD NAMA) having a good time at the reception.

Disneyland at Night

A Daytime View of Orlando

CMA Training

A wide view of the

CMA Training.

Who can you recognize?

Keep smiling Mo!

Maureen Neville (Volunteer Coordinator

and MA NAMA) shows off that famous “big smile.”

Taking an Earned Break!

Jim Connolly (Board of Directors and PA NAMA),


Skip Hodgson (new FL chapter), Carolyn Miranda

(Membership Director and NAMA SoCal) and Hoss relax

in the shade for a short break between speakers.

PA Groups Demonstrate Their Networking Skills

Julie D’Ascenzo (PA NAMA) talks with Ken Shapiro

(the new PA group) about the state’s network

that he will soon be a part of.

Hey Did I Pass?

“Whew, I studied all last night.” Julie

knows that expectations are high for

chapters to pass the test.

Jo Makes a Point

Jo Sotheran (Secretary/Treasurer) adds

a sensible comment to an issue.

So Serious

Carolyn, Jim and Jo listen intently to the discussion.

Pensive Thought

Howard Lotsof (Director of Security and

Special Operations) and Norma Alexander

(Public Relations and Media Director)

take notes as the meeting progresses.

Organizing a Patient Group

Carolyn gives her presentation starting with positive

reasons for programs to organize a patient group.

Making Introductions

Jim makes the introduction for each presenter.

Looking On

Jim and Becki Ballard (OK NAMA) listen

intently to Carolyn’s presentation.

Questions Anyone?

When the presentations are finished the floor

opens for questions and discussion.

Florida’s Voice

Carlos speaks about the

importance of advocacy.

George Adds Important Issues

George Clarke of ARM and a

new CMA brings up the growth

of advocacy groups in New

England while Mo waits her turn.

Mo Steps Up

Mo adds some Vermont/New

Hampshire and Massachusetts

issues to complete George’s

discussion about New England.

Joyce Concurs

Joyce adds her comments to Carlos’s. The need

to expand advocacy in Florida is a primary concern because

the patient population is expected to grow as more baby

boomers retire and move to the state.

Rokki Adds Her 2 Cents

Worth more than that when it is from the

Chapter Coordinator, Rokki Baker (Chapter

Coordinator and NAMA NorCal).

Hi Jim!

Jim puts on a big

smile for the camera.

Latest Advocacy Couture

Cheri Jarvis (VA NAMA) shows

off — …..er um… models the

new advocate fashion.

So Much to Discuss

Mo compares Massachusetts

issues with Barb’s in Texas.

We Have Rokki Here!!!

Discussing chapters issues with Rokki is Joe

Neuberger (Newsletter Editor, DE NAMA), Sharon

and Paul Bowman (Boston NAMA).

Time to Get Ready

Howard and Norma get ready

for the next presentation.

A Good Opportunity

Joyce talks with Becki about her

new role as Training Coordinator.

Walter Is At It Again —

Making Trouble in the Broom Closet!

We Stick Together

We’re all here for you Becki

whispers in Rokki’s eare.