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Courtesy Calls Added to NASW Membership Renewal Process

In order to better reach our members, who lead very busy lives, NASW has added renewal courtesy calls to the membership renewal process. These courtesy calls will be made around the time of your membership expiration date as a helpful reminder to renew your NASW membership so you continue your benefits uninterrupted. You will be able to renew your membership immediately over the phone, as well as renew your ACSW credential or Specialty Practice Sections membership. If you prefer to renew online instead, or via the renewal invoice mailed to you, please do. It is an exciting time to be an NASW member, and we are making every effort to make sure you are a part of it. For more information on the renewal courtesy calls, please call NASW Membership Services at (800) 742-4089 or (202) 408-8600 ext. 499. If you haven’t visited the NASW Web site recently, go there today at www.socialworkers.org for the latest updates on the Social Work Reinvestment Act and the National Social Work Public Education Campaign and to register for free NASW WebEd online courses, which offer free CEUs.

Hispanic Heritage Month

NASW Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

NASW Leaders Sought

Nominations for the association's 2009 election must reach the National Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification by Oct. 17, 2008. The committee will meet November 21-22, to develop the slate of candidates. Positions to be filled include:
Officers: Vice president (2009-2012); treasurer (2009-2012).
Board of Directors: BSW student (2009-2011); regional representatives (2009-2012) - Regions III, IV, VII, VIII, IX.
National Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (2009-2012): Regions IV, VIII, X, XI, XIII.

In recommending nominees, members should bear in mind the following NASW bylaws:
The slate must reflect the ethnic minority distribution, gender distribution, sexual orientation distribution, geographic distribution, students, and special interests of membership. (In order to further implement 1996 bylaws amendments, members' self-identification of sexual orientation is invited on the nomination form.)
At least one board member must be a person whose current, most advanced degree is the baccalaureate.
The candidate for a nominations committee seat who garners the second-highest vote total in an electoral region will be the alternate to the elected committee member.
Current board members whose terms expire next June may be elected to other board positions, but may not succeed themselves in their current positions and may not be elected to a third consecutive board term in any capacity.

Only persons whose names are submitted to the nominations committee by Oct. 31, but are not included in the slate, may be included by petition on the final ballot. For details: Doreta Richards, (202) 336-8216

Sanctions in Force Listed Online

NASW adjudicates certain allegations of violations of its Code of Ethics by members, and if violations are found, may impose sanctions. For the list of sanctions of public notification imposed within the past 10 years that remain in force: Sanctions in Force

Social Work Blogs Open for Comments

Want to express an opinion about recent news coverage of the social work profession or weigh in on important social work advocacy developments. Visit SocialWorkBlog.org today! Post your comments and access news feeds via RSS.

PACE Endorsement News

For the latest information on candidate endorsements made by NASW's Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE) in 2008 races, use your member username and password to view the "Endorsement List".

Veterans Suicide-Prevention Hotline Open

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) operates a national suicide-prevention hotline for veterans — (800) 273-TALK (8255). The toll-free hotline number is staffed by mental health professionals who take calls from across the country and work with local providers to help veterans.

American Government Awards

The Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government offers $100,000 grants to creative and effective government initiatives through its American Government Awards Program. Applications for the 2009 awards are due Sept. 30, 2008. For information and to apply: Ash Institute

Log On to the NASW Web Site

Access members-only resources and information, update your member profile, and change your NASW username and password. Go to socialworkers.org, click "Log In," and enter your NASW username and password. Click "Member Center" to update your email, address, phone number, and mail preferences, and change your username and password.

Send Us Your Book

NASW Press is seeking book proposals. Among other advantages, the Press offers superb editing, attention-getting design, excellent financial arrangements, personal attention, and sales and marketing nationally and internationally. Send your proposal to NASW Press, 750 First Street, N.E., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20002-4241; (202) 336-8312 (fax); e-mail. For more information: "NASW Press Author Guidelines."

Vol. 53, No. 8, September 2008

Managing Editor:
M. Scott Moss
(retired June 26, 2008)
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Elizabeth J. Clark, Ph.D., ACSW

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