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NY State Senator Stephen Saland
Hudson Valley Center
Poughkeepsie, NY |
Senator Steve Saland to Speak at Adelphi University's Hudson Valley Center in Honor of Social Work Month
Garden City, NY
February 27, 2004
In honor of Social Work Month, New York State Senator Stephen Saland will discuss social welfare legislation at a free talk on Thursday, March 18 at 5:00 PM at Adelphi University's School of Social Work's Hudson Valley Center at 457 Maple Street, Poughkeepsie, NY. Social work professionals are invited to attend the free event, which is co-sponsored by Adelphi University and the Hudson Valley Division of the New York State National Association of Social Workers.
Senator Saland represents the 41st Senate District, which includes all of Columbia County and most of Dutchess County. In addition to serving as deputy majority leader for federal/state relations, he is chairman of the Senate Education Committee. He previously served as chairman of the Children and Families Committee and was responsible for reforming the state's domestic violence law by drafting the "Family Protection and Domestic Violence Intervention Act." Senator Saland is the author of more than 290 laws affecting a wide variety of areas, including criminal justice and victims' rights, domestic violence and child abuse, and economic development and environmental protection.
For more information about the event, please contact Eileen Chadwick, Adelphi University School of Social Work, at 845.471.3348 or chadwick@adelphi.edu.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
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