2008-2009 Board of Director’s
Year In Review!
It is with great pride that the HEA board presents a fantastic year’s worth of accomplishments! It is amazing what a group of people with common goals can accomplish despite everyone’s busy, busy lives. This year HEA was able to celebrate the following successes:
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Registration with Goodsearch / Goodshop
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Registration with Ebay Giving Works
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Completed the formal legal incorporation in NY of HEA Inc. NY
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Three amazingly successful HEA Newsletters!
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Spanish translations!
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A fantastic and well-attended Online Open House!
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Successful membership drive that moved paid members from under 30 to almost 100!
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Corporate contributions from three different companies (thanks Ed, Bill, Chris)
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Representation at the Chicago DSD Workshop organized by Jim Lake, and featuring our own Billy Deegan as a speaker!
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Planning of joint ABC/HEA International Conference in Pittsburgh
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Redesign and launch of a spectacular new website format!
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Jim’s Walk! Raised over $1000.00 for HEA.
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Link with the online birth defects website www.birthdefects.org
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Starting process for a professionally produced documentary on HS/ES
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Support, education and outreach provided for many individuals and parents through the HEA website!
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Official HEA buttons & mugs (to be revealed at the conference!)
We are looking forward to another fantastic year for HEA in 2009/2010. Be a part of it...we’re always happy to have help, ideas, and energy from new volunteers.