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[|Notes from 2-4-09 conference call] Notes from 1-14-09 conference call planning meeting

1. Disability groups: Virtual Ability to work to assemble 2.**// Virtual Support for Mental Health Issues (Coughran Mayo, chair) //** The panel will discuss the very real benefits of finding and engaging with fellow avatars who are helping each other with RL mental health challenges. From Virtual recreations of RL groups like Alcoholics Anonymous to ad hoc support systems created just in Second Life, people can find mutual help and support for many issues. Come hear the experiences of several avatars who have found strength and hope in SL Panel members - Tentative 3. Diet/Health/Healthcare Educators group: Texas Obesity Research Center (Rebecca, Sameer) and Health Info Island (Lori Bell) to assemble 4. Cancer: Susan to assemble 5. AIDS: Ricken Flow to assemble 6. Health Info. Island: medical research/best practices (Carol to assemble)
 * SL AA member (TBA)
 * Avalon Birke or designee
 * Marymac Dougall, Breast Cancer Awareness
 * Fayandria Foley, SL Cancer Survivors
 * Poppy Zabelin, SL Cancer Survivors Network