Events and Seminars

December 2008

Beckett Family Lecture: A Focus on Disabilities
Hosted by CDC, Autism Speaks and the Association of University Centers on Disability

Description: Join CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities in welcoming a presentation from Katie and Julie Beckett. Julie Beckett currently serves as director of national policy for Family Voices. Her daughter is Katie Beckett, in whose name a Medicaid home and community-based waiver program was developed—often called the Katie Beckett Waiver program. The Becketts will share details on bringing families and communities together to obtain services for children with special needs/disabilities. There is no fee, but registration is required.
Dates and Times: December 11, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (EST)
Location: Roybal Campus, Tom Harkin Global Communication Center (Building 19), Auditorium A
Contact: For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/ncbddd or contact Marcia Miller at mfv9@cdc.gov or Angie Colson at ftt7@cdc.gov.