2006 Press Releases

Here's a sampling of recent press releases from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

Social Workers Hail New Jersey Supreme Court’s Decision in Favor of Equal Benefits and Privileges for Same Sex Couples (10/26/06)
Social Workers Support World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (10/4/06)
Poverty Fails to Decline Despite Four Years of Economic Growth (8/29/06)
Darlene Grant, PhD, LCSW Recognized as 2006 NASW Social Worker of the Year (7/18/06)
Anthony Gillespie Named NASW Public Citizen of the Year (7/18/06)
Barbara Boatwright, MSW, ACSW Receives NASW Lifetime Achievement Award (7/18/06)
Governor Jennifer Granholm Named NASW Public Elected Official of the Year
NASW Supports A Lion in the House (6/9/06)
NASW Executive Director Receives Honorary Degree from Wartburg College (6/8/06)
Privacy of Health Information Threatened by Health Information Technology Legislation (6/6/06)
NASW Testifies Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the House Committee on Ways and Means (5/24/06)
NASW Executive Director Receives “Ray of Hope” for Cancer Survivorship Advocacy (5/8/06)
Social Workers Lobby for Children’s Mental Health (5/8/06)
Social Workers Make a Difference in the Lives of Children in Foster Care (4/28/06)
Social Workers Support National & Global Youth Service Day (4/21/06)
Social Workers Help Patients Cope with Pain Management at the End of Life - NASW supports HFA teleconference (3/31/06)
Social Work Welcomes New Editor-in-Chief - University of Michigan Scholar to Guide Premier Social Work Journal (3/31/06)
Social Workers Strive to Prevent Youth Violence - NASW recognizes National Youth Violence Prevention Week (3/30/06)
Social Workers Call on Congress to Reject Destructive Insurance Bill – Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization & Affordability Act (3/11/06)
Landmark Study Warns of Impending Labor Force Shortages For Social Work Profession (3/8/06)
National Association of Social Workers Celebrate National Social Work Month - “Life’s Journey” theme focuses on issues related to aging (3/1/06)
Budget Proposal Harmful to Nation’s Disadvantaged - Social workers oppose cuts and reductions that hurt their clients (2/9/06)
Pain Management at the End Of Life - Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Practice (1/11/06)
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