MSAA Restructures Regional Coverage As New Western Regional Office Opens

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As readers of The Motivator may already know, MSAA opened its new Western Regional Office this past fall. While MSAA's programs and services have always reached individuals in all 50 states, this new office gives MSAA a stronger presence in the western part of the nation, allowing for more interaction with clients and their families, regional businesses, and the many volunteers who reside in the western states.

The new regional director for MSAA's Western Region is Amanda Montague (pronounced "Mon-taig'"). An enthusiastic Harvard graduate with a masters in education degree in risk and prevention, Amanda has a solid background in social services and needs assessment. MSAA is fortunate to have this qualified individual join our team of hard-working regional directors from the other five MSAA regions.

Presently, Amanda is busy at work establishing MSAA activities in the Western Region. She has talked with many people who are interested in forming support groups, and would like to invite anyone within her region to contact her about joining a support group, serving as a support group leader, or volunteering to help with MSAA's programs and fundraising. The Western Regional Office may be contacted by calling (800) 532-7667, ext. 155.

With the opening of this new regional office, MSAA has re-allocated some of the states to different regions to optimize the programs and services directed to each state. All six of MSAA's regions are shown on the color-coded United States' map below, along with the states that belong to each region. Individuals wishing to participate in MSAA's regional events, support groups, other regional activities, or volunteer opportunities, should check their state and corresponding region. Contact information for all six regions is listed later in this issue in Regional News, which begins on page 52.