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Coalition Newsletter

Happy New Year SFT Coalition Members! We sincerely hope that this year will be a healthy and happy year for all of you.

The first Louisiana SFT Coalition meeting for 2012 will be held on January 20, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Power Center in Alexandria.

A couple of key issues will need to be discussed and voted on during this meeting. To begin with, we wish to plan a focus for the coalition for 2012.; everything from our National Infant Immunization Week project for this year, to funding ideas and suggestions for getting our name and agenda out to the citizens of Louisiana. We're asking everyone to put on their thinking caps and come up with some ideas and be prepared to discuss them during the meeting. This is your coalition; make sure you have your say in the direction we're taking.

In addition, we are saddened to announce that, due to changes in her job description, Susan Babineaux has had to resign as SFT Vice-President. Susan is a dynamo who gave 110% at all times to the coalition, and she will be greatly missed.

Thus far, nominees to fill this vacancy are Jared Aucoin and Mike Powers. If anyone wishes to submit the name of another individual to fill this position, they may send that member's name to Gina Deris at gina.deris@la.gov. Please have all nominees submitted by COB on January 13, 2012, so that we can make the membership awarwe of all candidates prior to the meeting and give those who won't be able to attend the opportunity to cast their vote in absentia.

Anyone who won't be able to attend this first meeting, but who would like to make thier voice heard as to the direction our organization takes during the upcoming year, can forward their suggestions to Mike Powers at micheal.powers@la.gov. Also, if one our generous members would be willing to furnish the meal for this meeting, please let Mike know.

We look forward to seeing you all there!