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May 2008

The SLP Advocate is prepared monthly as an ASHA member benefit and is designed to be a synopsis of ASHA's Government Relations and Public Policy division's most recent activities. Dissemination of this information to other members, association newsletters, and electronic mailing lists is encouraged. Select any link for further information.

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Better Hearing & Speech Month Resolutions Introduced in Congress

New Medicare Speech-Language Pathology Rules Published

Peer Review: Request for Member Input in Development of the 2009 PPA

U.S. Department of Education Announces Teacher-to-Teacher 2008 Summer Workshops

Reading First Impact Study: Interim Report

ED Announces List of Full Applicants for FY2008 ERF Competition

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For more information about the update, please contact Michelle Mannebach at 800-498-2071, ext. 5672, or MMannebach@asha.org. For information regarding ASHA's advocacy activities not covered in this update, please contact James Potter, Director of Government Relations & Public Policy, at JPotter@asha.org; Lemmietta McNeilly, Chief Staff Officer for Speech-Language Pathology, at LMcNeilly@asha.org; or DeAnne Owre, ASHA Vice President for Governmental and Social Policies, at DOwre@cox.net.