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CSS Sponsors Area Conference For National Adoption Month
Published: November 4, 2004
ATLANTA—In celebration of November as National Adoption Month, Catholic Social Services’ Pregnancy, Parenting & Adoption Program will host an Adoption Conference on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the archdiocesan Catholic Center.
The theme of the conference is: “Child Centered Adoption: Making the Most of a Dual Heritage,” and Adela Jones, LMSW, and Carol Demueth, LMSW, both from the Buckner Adoption & Maternity Services in Dallas, Texas, will be the keynote speakers.
Topics such as a child’s dual heritage, degrees of openness and open adoption will be addressed at the conference.
The cost of the conference is $15 per individual and $25 per couple.
For registration or more information, please call Electra Evans at Catholic Social Services, Inc., at (404) 885-7275 or e-mail her at eevans@archatl.com.
The Catholic Center is located at 680 West Peachtree St. in midtown Atlanta.
