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�FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 28,2000
CONTACT:
LISSA MUSCATINE
ERIKA BATCHELLER
JENNIFER SMITH
202/456-2960
PRESS SCHEDULE OF FIRST LADY HilLARY RODHAM CLINTON FOR
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2000
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Wednesday, March 29, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will
travel to San Francisco, where she will participate in a women entrepreneurs' roundtable at the
Women's Technology Cluster, the first high-tech incubator for women entrepreneurs. The WTC
, was launched a year ago to accelerate the growth of women-owned businesses and facilitate
access to capital by women entrepreneurs.
Mrs. Clinton and the entrepreneurs will discuss the role of women in the new economy, access to
capital, and Internet start-ups. The roundtable will be web cast live on the Internet, where people
from across the world will be able to view the discussion. (Those interested in viewing the
web cast should pre~register at www.womenstechcluster.org.)
Mrs. Clinton will also help to launch a new woman-owned Internet start-up, and will join Mayor
Willie Brown in announcing a strategic partnership between the WTC and Panasonic to give
women entrepreneurs access to capital for Internet start-ups and equity investments.
EVENT:
DATE:
TIME:
LOCATION:
Women's Technology Cluster Visit
Wednesday, March 29,2000
3: 15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
1207 Indiana Street
San Francisco, California
Press Notes:
This event i~ pooled press. Press wishing to view the discussion can pre-register at
www.womenstechcluster.org. The visit is also accessible via satellite. See coordinates below.
Satellite Information:
DATE:
March 29, 2000
. TIME:
1800-2030X30 ET
COORDINATES: (KU-band) GE5/Trans.13 DF: 12093
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�FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 27,2000
CONTACT:
LISSA MUSCATINE
JENNIFER SMITH
202/456-2960
PRESS SCHEDULE OF FIRST LADY IllLLARY ROD HAM CLINTON FOR
TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2000 .
. WASHINGTON, DC -- On Tuesday, March 28, First Lady Hillary.Rodham Clinton will be
honored with the fourth annual "Women of Courage" Award at An Unforgettable Evening, the
annual celebration coordinated by Saks Fifth Avenue and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to raise
. funds for much-needed research into women's cancers. Mrs. Clinton is being honored for her
commitment and dedication to women's health issues, and for shining a national spotlight on the
need for more research.
EVENT:
DATE:
TIME:
LOCATION:
"Women of Courage" Award Presentation atAn Unforgettable Evening
Tuesday, March 28, 2000
7:00 p.m.
Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel
Grand Ballroom
9500 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, California
Press Notes:
This event is open press. No pre-credentialing is required. Press must show standard press
identification at check-in to gain access. Lighting and mult provided. Throw is approximately
70' .
. Pre-Set:
Final Access:
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.rn.
6:00 p.m. -7:00 p.rn.
The on-site contact is Wendy Arends.
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�FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 17) 2000
CONTACT:
LISSA MUSCATINE
TOBY GRAFF
JENNIFER SMITH
202/456-2960
PRESS SCHEDULE OF FIRST LADY HlLLARY RODHAM CLINTON FOR
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2000
WASHINGTON, DC --, On Monday, March 20, 2000, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will
host a meeting on the safe use of medication to treat young children with emotional and
behavioral conditions. Mrs. Clinton will bring together senior government officials and
representatives of health care, public health, education, and parent organizations to discuss
strategies to ensure the appropriate diagnosis and treatment for these children.
EVENT:
DATE:
TIME:
. LOCATION:
Meeting on the Safe Use of Medication To Treat Young Children
Monday, March 20, 2000
10:00 a.m.
Roosevelt Room
The White House
Washington, DC
Press Notes:
Due to space limitations, this event is pool press for still photographers and television cameras.
(Pool is comprised of wire photogs., network cameras and one independent pool camera) Open
press for correspondents.
First Escort from White House Briefing Room:
Final Escort from White House Briefing Room:
9:10 a.m.
9:50 a.m.
Credentialing Information:
Press who are not credentialed by the White House should fax on company letterhead their full
name, date of birth, and social securitY number to the First Lady's Press Office at 202-456-7805.
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�FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON LAUNCHES NEW PUBLIC-PRIVATE
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EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH
EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CONDITIONS
March 20, 2000 ,
Today, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, together with Secretary Shalala and representatives of
parents and a broad range of health professionals, launched an unprecedented public-private effort to
ensure that children with emotional and behavioral conditions are appropriately diagnosed, treated,
monitored, and managed by qualified health care professionals, parents, and educators. 'Federal
actions she will outline include: (1) the release of a new, 'easy tO,understand fact sheet about
treatment of children with emotional and behavioral conditions for parents; (2) a new $5 million
funding commitment by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to conduct additional
research on the impact of psychotropic medication on children 'under the age of six; (3) the initiation
of a process at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to improve pediatric labelipg information
for yoimg children; and (4) a national conference on Treatment ofChildfen with Behavioral and
Mental Disorders to take place this fall. The First Lady will also highlight actions taken by the
private sector to ensure'appropriate diagnosis and effective treatment of these children., All of these
actions build on the landmark work resulting from the first ever White House Conference on Mental
Health and the release of the unprecedented Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health last year,
both of which were spearheaded by Tipper Gore, the President's Mental Health Advisor. .
INAPPROPRIATE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND
EMOTIONAL CONDITIONS HAVE ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES. While progress has been
made in diagnosing and treating these conditions, justifiable concerns have been raised about the
inappropriate (both over and under) utilization of medications such as Ritalin, clonidine; and
Prozac in'very young children. Just as important, there is a lack of understanding amongst
parents, teachers, and health professionals about the best diagnostic, pharmacological, and
behavioral interventions now available. Recent studies published in the'Journa[o! the American
Medicdl Association reviewing selected provider data over a five year period found that:
• Failure to treat emotional and behavioral disorders can have severe life-long consequences.
Studies suggest that many children with untreated emotional and behavioral conditions fail to
reach their full potential. Untreated mental illness has a negative impact on the developing brain,
causing lifelong emotional and social damage. Children with these types of problems are at
significantly higher risk for ariti-social activities later on than those without behavioral problems.
It is evident that an accurate early diagnosis, education, support, and medication, if necessary,
can overcome many early problems and help prevent long-term negative behavior.
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• The number of preschoolers on anti-depressants increased by over 200 percent. The
number of children on tri-cyc1ic anti-depressants, often used to corttrolbedwetting, increased,220
percent over five years. Given the difficulty of diagnosing depression in children this young and
the relative normalcy of bedwetting in children this young, the increase in the use of this drug in
preschoolers is troubling.
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The number of children under the age of five on c10nidine increased exponentially. The 28
fold increase in children using clonidine, used in children withattent~on deficit disorders or ,
�children exhibiting disruptive behaviors, is notable, as the increase in its use occurred without
research ensuring that it is safe and effective. Adverse effects, including rapid or irregular
heartbeat and fainting, have been reported in children using the drug with other medications for
attention-deficit disorder.
• The number of children aged two through four taking stimulants such as Ritalin. more than
do~bled. The vast majority of preschoolers taking stimulants were on Ritalin to treat attention
deficit disorders - as many as ninety percent in one study - and the number of these children
increased by 150 percent over a five year period. Although there are a disproportionate number
of boys taking,medication for attention deficit disorders as opposed to girls (a ratio of 4: 1), the
number of girls being diagnosed and treated with attention deficit disorders increased over this
time period; in 'one study, the proportion of girls taking stimulants increased by 60 percent.
• Many children are inappropriately diagnosed and treated. Studies indicate wide geographic
and ethnic variation in the numbers of children receiving psychotropic drugs such as Ritalin. In
one study, the percentage of children receiving Ritalin was as high as 10 percent 2 to 3 times as
high as the expected rate of attention deficit disorder. The percentage of boys receiving
medication for attention deficit disorder in the fifth grade was as high as 20 percent. Other
research indicates racial variations as well; a study of one Maryland HMO indicated that African
Americans children were 2.5 times less likely to receive Ritalin as white children. This wide
variation in treatment patterns supports the need for more research to determine appropriate
treatment protocols for children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Although little is
known about the effects of over medication on children, unnecessary use of these medications
can have adverse effects on the developing brain and the emotional and social development of
young children.
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• More research is necessary to ensure informed treatment decisions. Many of the drugs being
prescribed for very young children have not been tested in children under the age of 16; few have
been tested for children under the age of six. More research is necessary to ensure that providers
and parents"have necessary information, especially about the impact of medication on brain
development, to make appropriate treatment decisions,
NEW ACTION TO ENSURE BETTER DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND MANAGEMENT
OF CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CONDITIONS. At today's
meeting, the First Lady will announce a series of public and private actions designed to address the
challenges posed by children with emotiopal and behavioral conditions. Federal actions she will
outline include:
• Initiation of a process for the development of pediatric labeling information for
psychotropic drugs used in young children. Today, FDA will announce that it will work with
its Pediatric Advisory Committee to design research protocols that will be used to develop new
pediatric dosage information to be included on the labels of drugs such as methylphenidate,
c1onidine, and other drugs increasingly used in young children. These studies, which will begin
after national research goals have been identified, will be designed to address ethical and
scientific issues associated with the studies on this population.
• Announcement that NIMH will dedicate more than $5 million to research on attention
deficit disorder and Ritalin use in preschoolers. Today, the National Institute of Mental
�Health announced that it plans to invest more than $5 million in research on the use of
medication to treat attention deficit disorder in preschool children. This researcn will assemble
the latest information on the use of these drugs and identify discrepancies between clinical
practice and current scientific evidence.
.• New efforts to provide parents with up-to-date information on the appropriate diagnosis
and treatment of children with emotional and behavioral conditions. This week, NlMH will
release a new fact sheet to help parents of children with behavioral and emotional conditions
understand the treatment options available and guide them in their decision-making process.
This fact sheet includes easy to understand information on when to include medication in an
overall treatment plan; how to help determine if a child's problems are serious; and when and
how to get help. The Department of Education will also release an information kit on ways for
teachers and parents of children with attention deficit disorders.
• A national Conference on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Children with Behavioral and
Mental Disorders. This fall, the Office of the Surgeon General, together with N1MH and FDA,
will coordinate a Conference on Treatment of Children with Behavioral and Mental Conditions.
This national conference, which will build on the success of the recent White House Conference
on Mental Health chaired by Tipper Gore, and the Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health,
will include representatives of provider, consumer advocacy, and education communities.
Topics of discussion include: developing research on treatments and services that can be used by
providers nationwide; how best to determine the efficacy and safety of medications in young
children; and ways to address the difficulty of accurate diagnosis in preschoolers. The Surgeon
General will also release a report on children's mental health by the end of the year.
NEW PRIVATE SECTOR COMMITMENT TO ENSURING APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSIS
OF EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CONDITIONS IN YOUNG CHILDREN. Today, the
First Lady will praise and highlight the new efforts ofthe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) to ensure appropriate diagnosis and
effective treatment of children with emotional and behavioral conditions. This spring and fall, the
AAP will distribute new clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis and evaluation of children with
attention deficit disorders. toevery one of their 55,000 members. In addition, as part of their focus on
mental health in the year 2000, the AAFP will sponsor education colirses nationwide for their over
89,000 members on how to address the problems of young children with emotional and behavioral
conditions.
HILLARy ROHDAM CLINTON'S LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO CHILDREN.
For over 25 years, Hillary Clinton has fought to raise awareness and support policies that protect
.children. She was a strong advocate for: the passage of the Children's Health Insurance Program, the
Family and Medical Leave Act; new regulatory and statutory authority for pediatric labeling;
adminislration efforts to improve child care. The new pediatric labeling regulations and·the FDA
Modernization Act enacted by the Clinton Administration have improved the information available
to both parents and physicians about the appropriate use of medications for children. In the 18
months since these initiatives have been implemented, research has been completed on 19 drugs,
resulting in new safety information being added to six drugs with changes expected for the other 13.
Studies of an additional 125 drugs are already underway.
�First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
Meeting on the Safe Use of Medications for Young
Children with Emotional and Behavioral Conditions
March 20, 2000
List of Attendees
MaryLee Allen, Director, Child Welfare & Mental Health Division, Children's Defense Fund
Lanny R. Copeland, MD, Chairman of the Board, American Academy of Family Physicians
Gail Daniels, President, Board of Directors, Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
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Kevin P. Dwyer, MA, NCSP, President, National Association of School Psychologists
Michael M. Faeriza, MSSW, President & CEO, National Mental Health Association
Randy A. Fisher, President, School Social Work Association of America
Mary E. Foley, MS, RN, President, American Nurses Association
Gregory A. Hwnphrey, Special Assistant to the President, American Federation of Teachers
Beth A. Kaplanek, RN, President Elect, Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder
Clarice KestenbaUm, MD, President, American Academy of Child "& Adolescent Psychiatry
Ronald F. Levant, Ph.D., Board of Directors, American Psychological AssQciation
Harold James McGrady, Jr., MD, Council for Exceptional Children
Allan Tasman, MD, President, American Psychiatry Association
Jane Tustin, RN, MSN, CSN, President, National Association of School Nurses
Phil Walson, Member, MD, AAP Committee on Drugs, American Academy of Pediatrics
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