SALT LAKE CITY — Families Supporting Adoption (FSA), a national
organization sponsored by LDS Family Services, is hosting its third annual
conference on 27 and 28 July at Brigham Young University. The theme of this year's
conference is "Adoption ... it's about love." Activities will
include workshops on various adoption topics, a display room with adoption
information and the annual Adoption Hall of Fame banquet. Approximately 500
people from all parts of the country will be participating.
On Saturday, 28 July, there will be 16 workshops covering the many aspects of
adoption. The workshops range from the latest information on infertility to
telling your child about his or her adoption. There will also be a training
session helping local FSA chapters heighten adoption awareness in their
respective states.
At the Friday banquet, a highlight of the conference,
Adoption Hall of Fame Awards are presented to those who have made a significant
contribution to adoption. This year's Adoption Hall of Fame Award will be
presented to the musical composer Michael McLean for his composition of three
songs that support the positive nature of adoption. He will be performing these
songs at the banquet. William S. Pierce, founder and retired president of the
National Council for Adoption, will also be presented with a Hall of Fame Award
for his efforts as an advocate for adoption in many countries. Past recipients
of this award have been President Thomas S. Monson, first counselor in the
presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Elder Harold
Brown, former commissioner of LDS Family Services and current managing director
of Welfare Services for the Church.
FSA was established by LDS Family Services in 1996 and now has 55 chapters
throughout the United States. The purpose of FSA is to advocate a positive view
of adoption and provide support to birth parents, adoptive families and others
through outreach, legislation, media and education.
For more information, readers may contact LDS Family Services at 801-240-2847
or sundaysa@ldschurch.org.
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