2011 AMCHP and Family Voices National Conference ... - HRSA
2011 AMCHP and Family Voices National Conference ... - HRSA
2011 AMCHP and Family Voices National Conference ... - HRSA
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<strong>2011</strong> <strong>AMCHP</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Voices</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Conference</strong>: Welcome Plenary <strong>and</strong><br />
MacQueen Memorial Lecture<br />
02/13/<strong>2011</strong> Omni Shoreham, Washington, D.C.<br />
important time for Title V. I think you all know we're facing some<br />
significant economic <strong>and</strong> financial challenges across this country <strong>and</strong><br />
nation. We're going to face some reductions in our states <strong>and</strong> certainly it<br />
will impact a workforce that does so much for women <strong>and</strong> children. I<br />
know that all of you are here because you care. So I welcome you <strong>and</strong><br />
hope that you will gain a lot from this particular conference. We're going<br />
to learn more this week about the Federal Budget as the President releases<br />
his budget on Monday. And it's true, we're facing difficult times, but you<br />
know, we've been there before over 75 years. We do what we do because<br />
we care so much for women <strong>and</strong> children. That's why it's important that<br />
you're here. Thank you for being a part of this tremendous event. I'm<br />
pleased to tell you that will our partner, <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Voices</strong>, we have more<br />
attendance at this conference than we've had since 2000. Welcome, all of<br />
you, for being here. Now, while I started with a little bit of somber note, I<br />
want to obviously encourage you to learn, to network, to have some really<br />
good times with your colleagues. For those of you who can, visit Capitol<br />
Hill <strong>and</strong> share your stories, share your successes with the policy makers<br />
who have an impact on what we do. Now this is a little trite, <strong>and</strong> I'm<br />
going to say it. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Well,<br />
here we go, <strong>and</strong> our conference kicks this off. We have an opening<br />
session with some remarkable individuals who are going to share with you<br />
the Federal perspective from the Maternal <strong>and</strong> Child Health Bureau, the<br />
Centers for Disease Control, <strong>and</strong> the Administration for Children <strong>and</strong><br />
Families, <strong>and</strong> then we're going to be entertained by a phenomenal group of<br />
American youth. They are here in DC. And finally we're going to end<br />
this session with a MacQueen lecturer, who I underst<strong>and</strong>, is a truly barrier<br />
crossing individual <strong>and</strong> she is going to inspire <strong>and</strong> challenge us. So while<br />
we have some bittersweet things, we're also going to be challenged <strong>and</strong><br />
inspired at this conference. And following that, we're going to try power