By Sue Kluzek I don’t know about you, but I am getting very excited about our NFED Family Conference this summer! It’s an exciting time for all of us. We (the NFED) are celebrating our 35th anniversary. We have new programming and a new format for some of the conference. It’s going to be great!…
Involvement: Get started today!
By Terri Matus, Grandma of Allyson Kelso, Member, Family Support Council and Co-Chair for Rally for Ally There are many reasons to volunteer one’s time for an organization. The obvious one is to be helpful and to assist others in order to enhance the programs provided by the organization, namely, the NFED. I like to think…
Dear NFED volunteers,
We can’t think of a lovelier way to acknowledge all of the hard work you do than by setting aside the month of April to recognize and thank you and all of our volunteers. Just last year alone we had 364 volunteers who dedicated more than 3,652 hours to the NFED. That is truly amazing! …
Need to be Needed? Beverly Meier's Response?
By Cathy Deters The year I retired from a teaching career (2008), I knew I would need to do something to occupy the time I had spent in the classroom. There was a void in my life and I wasn’t sure how to fill it. My dear friend, Beverly Meier, suggested that I volunteer for…
The NFED Doesn't Need You!
Who needs volunteers? Not the NFED. We can do without volunteers! No need to ask for a helping hand, our staff can do it all. Why create a strong Volunteer base? Volunteers are overrated, a nuisance, and a royal pain. Today is a celebration of mischief and misbehavior. It has become tradition on the first…
15 Reasons to Attend Family Conference
I could list way more than 15 reasons why you join meet us in St. Louis this July. But, this list will get you started. Tour St. Louis: Did you know St. Louis has cheese you can get nowhere else? Refresh and Recharge: Take a few days off from your busy schedule and relax and…
Greetings from the NFED
Happy Spring! Or, at least we hope it arrives soon. What’s going on at the NFED? Needless to say, we are busy, busy, busy! I would like to share with you our progress towards our goals and other activities. Family Conference We are in full gear preparing for a great Family Conference in St. Louis,…
Who Could Say "No" to Mary Kaye Richter?
By John A. Stith, M.D. , Professor, Pediatric Otolaryngology Saint Louis University School of Medicine, NFED Board of Directors and Patient Care Council I have been privileged to serve the NFED as a member of the board of directors for several years. It seems like yesterday when Dr. Tim Reichert invited me to consider becoming…