'Fact or Fiction: ADHD in America, a Capitol Hill Forum' Briefing Hosted by Shire, the Entertainment Industries Council and the Lab School of Washington

Actress Roxy Olin delivers keynote on behalf of Entertainment Industries Council as part of mental health advocacy tour

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by Shire:

WHAT:

Though an estimated 4.5 million Americans suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD), few understand the realities of the illness and the day-to-day challenges that it presents for those who live with it.

To coincide with ADD/ADHD Awareness Week, Shire, in partnership with the Entertainment Industries Council (EIC) and the Lab School of Washington, will be hosting "Fact or Fiction: ADHD in America, a Capitol Hill Forum," a panel discussion which will dispel myths and shed light on the diagnosis, treatment and management of ADD/ADHD in people's everyday lives.

Actress Roxy Olin will be speaking at the event on behalf of EIC in conjunction with her advocacy work at EIC's annual PRISM Awards Capitol Hill Showcase and SAMHSA's addiction and mental health awareness event.

WHO:

Remarks by:

• Frank Sesno, Former CNN Washington Bureau Chief (moderator)
• Mike Yasick, Senior Vice President, ADHD Business Unit, Shire
• Michele Novotni, Ph.D., ADHD Expert and Former Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) President
• Roxy Olin, Actress, "The City" and "Brothers and Sisters"
• Katherine Schantz, Head of the Lab School of Washington and Baltimore Lab
• Ari Tuckman, Psy.D, MBA, Psychologist and ADHD Expert
• Judith Warner, Author, We've Got Issues: Children and Parents in the Age of Medication

WHERE:

Rayburn House Office Building, Room B338

WHEN:

Thursday, September 16, 2010

12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

RSVP: www.regonline.com/fact_or_fiction_adhd_in_america_a_capitol_hill_forum

SOURCE Shire