Responsible Fatherhood



						FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Joe Englert (847) 644-1534 MEDIA ALERT CONG. DANNY K. DAVIS’ 2005 FATHERHOOD CONFERENCE SET TO PROVE ‘FATHERS MATTER IN ILLINOIS’ WHO: Congressman Danny K. Davis, Sen. Kimberly Lightford, attorney Jeffery M. Leving, Chairman of the Illinois Council on Responsible Fatherhood , and invited guest Gov. Rod Blagojevich will join top representatives from state social service agencies, including Carol L. Adams, Secretary of the Department of Human Services, at … WHAT: The 5 th Annual Fatherhood Conference& Resource Fair –

– “Fathers Matter in Illinois” presented by the 7 th Congressional District in cooperation with the Illinois Council on Responsible Fatherhood and WGCI-FM, V103-FM and WGRB-AM. The free event will focus on evaluating state policies and programs to encourage the positive involvement of fathers in the lives of their children.

WHEN:

Saturday, June 4, 2005

8:30 am – 4 pm

WHERE:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. College Prep High School
4445 S. Drexel Ave.
Chicago, IL

FEATURES:

Forum discussion on fatherhood issues with Cong. Danny K. Davis, Sen. Kimberly Lightford, Jeffery M. Leving and other top Illinois policy-makers

Resource Fair with more than 50 vendors providing free health, career and parenting information and services

Free work shops on topics such as: “Your Child’s Education,” “Baby Mama Drama,” “Immigration,” “Child Support & Visitation,” and “Men’s Health,” among others

Free concert with up-and-coming local musician, Cincere, and Shirley King, daughter of Blues legend B.B. King

On-site interviews with WGCI-FM street team

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