NOTE TO EDITORS:

Officials of the Department of Health and Community Services, along with directors from the Health and Community Services Board, will participate in a public information session regarding the new Adoptions Act on Wednesday, April 10 from 7-9 p.m. at the Clarenville Inn. Similar consultations will take place at various locations throughout the province with dates and times to be announced. The general public and all members of the media are invited to attend.

Media contact: Carmel Turpin, Communications, (709) 729-1377.

2002 04 05                        11:35 a.m.