FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON July 21, 2004
American Academy of Neurology Makes National Honor Roll
ST. PAUL, Minn. -
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has been elected to the 2004 Associations Advance America Honor Roll, a national awards competition sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives of Washington, D.C. The AAN received the award for its Donald M. Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum, which provides formal advocacy training and leadership development to neurologists each year. The 2004 Forum prepared 30 neurologists from 16 states and three countries to serve as “Advocacy Leaders” on vital local, state and federal neurology issues. Now in its 14th year, the Associations Advance America awards program recognizes associations that propel America forward – with projects in education, skills training, standards setting, business and social innovation, knowledge creation, citizenship and community service. Although association activities have a powerful impact on everyday life, they often go unnoticed by the general public. “The AAN’s program truly embodies the spirit of the Associations Advance America campaign. It is an honor and an inspiration to showcase this activity as an example of the many contributions associations are making to advance society,” said Kris Cook, CAE, chair of the Associations Advance America Committee. The AAN was established in 1948 and is headquartered in St. Paul, Minn. For more information about the Donald M. Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum, visit www.aan.com/advocacy.