New York State Missing Persons Day

 The Center for HOPE would like to invite you to join with other families to commemorate New York State 12th Annual Missing Persons Day. (There is no charge for attending)

 When: Saturday, April 6, 2013 (9:15 am- 3:30pm -Registration starts at 9:00)

 Location:  New York State Museum and Cultural Education Center on 310 Madison Ave. Albany, NY

The morning session is exclusively for families affected by the disappearance of a loved one, including still missing, missing and recovered deceased, and missing and returned safely. Our intent is to provide a relaxed setting for families to share ways of coping and keeping hope alive. Pre registration is required.

 * We are pleased to announce:

~Duane Bowers will be joining us as the morning facilitator. Duane is a nationally known educator, therapist and author. His book, Guiding Your Family Though Loss and Grief, is especially relevant.

~Lori Bruski from (NamUs) National Missing and Unidentified Persons System will be with us.  If your loved one's case is registered, she will be able to check the records for completeness and make suggestions for adding additional information. You are encouraged to bring photographs, dental records, radiographs (X-rays) to update the databases. These will be scanned on-site and immediately returned

The afternoon session is also open to law enforcement, support organizations and all who support missing person issues.

Schedule:

9:00 Morning Registration-(coffee & muffins provided)

12:00 Lunch will be provided

1:00 Afternoon program

3:15 Closing ceremonies at the Remembrance Monument

Please RSVP by March 23, 2013. The Center for HOPE email address: hope4themissing@yahoo.com, phone and fax number is 518-884-8761.

Travel, lodging information and details about the day will be available on request.

We will be looking forward to hearing from you,

                                                                  Doug and Mary Lyall

Co-founders of the Center for Hope