News Release

January 26, 2007


Social Workers and Students Invited to Legislative Advocacy Days, Feb. 19-20

Social work students and professionals from across Idaho are invited to enjoy two days of education and legislative engagement at the 2007 NASW-Idaho Legislative Advocacy Days. The program, organized by a committee of undergraduate and graduate social work students from Boise State University and Idaho State University, is from noon Feb. 19 to 1 p.m. Feb. 20 at various locations in Boise.

The event begins with a keynote address on advocacy and ethics by Patricia Roth at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Roth has worked in the field of social work in the Treasure Valley since 1987 and currently provides clinical social work services for patients and families of St. Luke’s Home Care. She is passionate about her role as an advocate and mediator, and has been involved in the field of ethics for the past 10 years. She is a member of the Clinical Ethics Committee at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center and is a bedside ethics consultant. She also teaches ethics classes at the high school and college level.

The program also features a panel discussion on advocacy in social work practice, an ice cream social, an orientation to the Capitol and how to approach legislators, and an opportunity to attend committee meetings and meet with legislators.

Sessions are held at St. Luke’s, Boise State University, Joe R. Williams Building (the Hall of Mirrors) and the Statehouse. Ethics CEUs are available.

Cost is $10 for students and $25 for social workers. Conference fees include admission to all conference sessions, snacks, breakfast, materials and CEUs. Registration deadline is Feb. 14. Full information and a registration form will be posted on the School of Social Work Web site at www.boisestate.edu/socwork/.

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Contact: William Whitaker, School of Social Work, (208) 426-2579, wwhitak@boisestate.edu 
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu

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Last reviewed on Tuesday, February 27, 2007