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Anne Ford to Receive 2004 Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Community Service Award

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Anne Ford, a prominent advocate for children with learning disabilities, will be honored with the 2004 Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Community Service Award for her dedication to helping children with learning disabilities and ADHD. Ford became an advocate after her daughter was diagnosed with severe learning disabilities in 1976 and has since served as Chairman of the Board of the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Her book, Laughing Allegra, published in 2003, has reached out to parents and made a difference in the lives of many families. Ford will be presented with the award at a benefit dinner on May 5th at the Stamford Marriott, where she will also meet other honorees, including Sister Carol Ann, a dedicated advocate for children with LD and ADHD.

Key Takeaways:

  • Anne Ford will receive the 2004 Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Community Service Award for her dedication to helping children with learning disabilities and ADHD.
  • Ford became an advocate after her daughter was diagnosed with severe learning disabilities in 1976 and served as Chairman of the Board of the National Center for Learning Disabilities from 1989 to 2001.
  • Ford's book, Laughing Allegra, published in 2003, has helped many parents and made a difference in the lives of families.
  • Sister Carol Ann will also be honored with the Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Professional Achievement Award for her work as a dedicated advocate for children with LD and ADHD.
  • David Neeleman, CEO of JetBlue Airways, will preside and present the award at the benefit dinner, and also present the first Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Youth Achievement Award to Spencer Pous.
  • Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities was founded by parents of children with learning disabilities and is dedicated to providing information, programs, and encouragement to help these children succeed.

Statistics:

  • Anne Ford has dedicated her work to helping children with learning disabilities and ADHD for over 28 years (1976-2004).
  • Ford's book, Laughing Allegra, has made a difference in the lives of many families since its publication in 2003.
  • Sister Carol Ann has been working as Principal and Executive Director of the Villa Maria Education Center in Stamford, CT since 1982.
  • Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities was founded in April 2000 and has since introduced its website, a bimonthly newsletter, and educational programs to help parents become effective advocates.
  • The benefit dinner on May 5th will feature a cocktail reception and dinner at the Stamford Marriott, with tickets available for $135.

Sources:

  • Press Release from April 8, /PRNewswire/.
  • Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, Inc. website: http://www.smartkidswithld.org/.

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