Meeting on Monday, July 31, 2017
6:30 – 8:30 PM
At St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
2025 Bellefonte Drive, Lexington, Kentucky
Please join us as the ASBG Presents:
A Conversation about Autism and Genetics
With Dr Stephen Amato
Dr. Stephen Amato is a Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of the Division of Genetics and Metabolism. He is Board Certified in Pediatrics, Clinical Genetics, and Laboratory Cytogenetics. Dr. Stephen Amato has spent seven years of bench research in molecular genetics and cell biology and as a physician has been involved in clinical and biochemical genetics for many years. Prior to joining the faculty at UK, Dr. Amato was at St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center and the Barrow Neurological Institute and Phoenix Children’s Hospital providing consultation and care of biochemical disorders for the state of Arizona. Dr. Amato was the physician in charge of the newborn screening program for metabolic disorders. He has been involved with organizing genetics services on a state, regional and national level. Dr. Amato been a CAP (College of American Pathology) inspector for Cytogenetics for many years.
Save the date:
** Get Registered Now!!!! – The 2017 Bluegrass Autism Walk will be Sunday, September 10, 2:00 -5:00 pm, At Whittaker Bank Ball Park, Lexington, KY. Mark your calendars and sign up for the walk at http://www.asbg.org
** Special Opportunity !!! – The ASBG August meeting will feature Secretary of Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Derrick Ramsey. DO not miss this opportunity to have discussion on work opportunities for our loved ones.
For a continuous update on what is happening in the world of autism care visit our website at http://www.asbg.org or join our information and discussion group at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASBG/. Facebook: https://www.facebook-com/Autism-Society-of-the-Bluegrass and YouTube channel-ASBG Kentucky
Please remember to send in your annual membership dues of $12.00 to The Treasurer, ASBG, P.O. Box 24212, Lexington, Kentucky 40524-2412. Also, if you prefer to receive these notices by email please email Sara at saraspragens@gmail.com.
St Michael’s Episcopal Church is on Bellefonte Dr., off Zandale Dr., between Nicholasville Rd. and Lansdowne Dr. Feel free to call 859-299-9000 for directions. Free childcare will be provided at all meetings. Meetings are the last Monday of the month (except May and November) at 6:30pm.
