“I believe compassion to be one of the few things we can practice that will bring immediate and long-term happiness to our lives. I’m not talking about the short-term gratification of pleasures like sex, drugs or gambling (though I’m not knocking them), but something that will bring true and lasting happiness. The kind that sticks.”      - His Holiness the Dalai Lama

April 11-15, 2008 - Seattle, WA

Network doctors attended Seeds of Compassion event in Seattle: (Left to Right) Jerry Sells, Michelle Terry, Terri Smith, Ben Danielson, Jill Sells, Sam Zinner, Mary Ann Woodruff, Lelach Rave  (April 2008)

Seeds of Compassion was a 5-day gathering to engage the hearts and minds of the community by highlighting the vision, science, and programs of early social, emotional and cognitive learning.  His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama participated in dialogue with leading educators, researchers, and policy makers during the event. 

Docs For Tots Washington State presented at one of the workshops:

Compassionate Health Care for Children and Families. 

Speakers included:

• Jill Sells, MD, Docs for Tots Washington State; Reach Out& Read Washington State
• Ben Danielson, MD, Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic
• Mary Ann Woodruff, MD, Pediatrics Northwest, PS; and Reach Out and Read
• Patty Hayes, RN, MN, WithinReach

Learn more by reading the event flyer.

Watch www.docsfortots.org/dftwa.asp for more information and opportunities for involvement.