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TRIADOPTION ® Library, Inc. - CA ~ Pg 369-480

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The 1980 NATIONAL ADOPTION CONFERENCE sponsored by the Western Region of AAC was held<br />

at the Disneyland Hotel in Anahei'm. California May 8 . 11 . Nearly. 200 people attended'<br />

from around the nation and here are some statistics showing the representation . Many<br />

indivi!dual s who attended had no organization affi 1 iation. others indicated more than one .<br />

. .<br />

I NVOLVEMENT<br />

ADOPTEE ........................ 70<br />

-BIRTHPARENT....................<br />

42<br />

ADOPTIVE PARENT ................ 17<br />

SPOUSE OF TRIAD MEMBER .......... 8<br />

BIRTH SIBLING ................... 2<br />

ADOPTIVE SIBLING ................ 1<br />

BIRTH RELATIVE .................. 3<br />

ADOPTIVE RELATIVE ............... 3<br />

IN SEARCH ............. 32<br />

REUNITED .............. 59<br />

RECORD SEARCHER ................. 7<br />

SEARCH CONSULTANT .............. 10<br />

COUNSELOR ....................... 6<br />

ATTORNEY ........................ 5<br />

PHYSICIAN ....................... 1<br />

SOCIAL WORKER .................. 21<br />

OTHER ........................... 3<br />

At the Grand Banquet. Mary Jo Rillera<br />

introduced Nancy and her birthrnother.<br />

Donna; Ann and her birthmother. Cora;<br />

Dorothy and her birth uncle Wes; pat<br />

and Rita. half-birthsi sters; Bets9 and<br />

her birthparents. Lucille and George;<br />

Ivy and her birthson. Chris; Fran and<br />

her birthmother. Iva and her adoptive<br />

mother. Florence; her own bi rthrnom.<br />

He1 en . . There 'was an ironic moment when<br />

the reunited stood amid gasps (they<br />

numbered over 100). Di sneyl and's nightly<br />

9 p.m. fireworks began . It couldn't<br />

have been more appropriate! We must be<br />

doing something right! Not only are<br />

people finding but they are establishing<br />

continuing and mutual ly benefici a1<br />

relationships .<br />

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ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS<br />

ADOPTEES IDENTITY MOVEMENT of Mi chi gan ...... 2<br />

ADOPTEES IDENTITY MOVEMENT of New York ...... 1<br />

ADOPTEES IN SEARCH .......................... 1<br />

ADOPTEES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ............... 1<br />

ADOPTION RESOURCE CENTER(ARC.9) ............. 2<br />

ADOPTION FORUM OF PHILADELPHIA.' ............. 4<br />

ADOPTIVE PARENTS FOR.OPEN RECORDS ........... 4<br />

ADOPTS6ARCH ................................. 2<br />

ALMA ....................................... 15<br />

<strong>CA</strong>LIFORNIA CITIZENS ADOPTION COALITION ...... 1<br />

CENTRAL COA9T ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUP ........ 1<br />

CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY ..................... I1<br />

CONCERNED UNITED BIRTHPARENTS .............. 29<br />

F.A.C.E ..................................... 1<br />

HOLY FAMILY SERVICES ........................ 2<br />

INDEPENDENT SEARCH CONSULTANTS .............. 4<br />

KANSAS CITY ADULT ADOPTEES ORGANIZATION ..... 5<br />

NORTH AMERI<strong>CA</strong>N COUNCIL ON ADOPTABLE CHILDREN1<br />

OPEN DOOR SOCIETY ........................... 5<br />

OASIS ....................................... ' 2<br />

OPERATION IDENTITY .......................... 2<br />

ORPHAN VOYAGE ............................... 3<br />

PARENT FINDERS of Canada .................... 4<br />

POST ADOPTION CENTER EDU<strong>CA</strong>TION d RESEARCH ... 7<br />

SEARCH ...................................... 3<br />

SEARCH FINDERS .............................. 2<br />

STATE DEPT . of ADOPTIONS-California ......... 2<br />

TENNESSEE ADOPTEES IN SEARCH ................ 1<br />

<strong>TRIADOPTION</strong> LIBRARY ........................ 11<br />

TRUTHSEEKERS ................................ 2<br />

VISTA DEL MAR ................................ 1<br />

WASHINGTON ADOPTEES RIGHTS MOVEMENT ......... 8<br />

YESTERDAYS CHILDREN ........................ 10<br />

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