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NAAFA Goes Back to the Hill!

NAAFA's annual fund raising convention returns to Washington, DC bringing together size acceptance advocates from all over the world who are working to end discrimination against fat people.

2011-01-19
OAKLAND, CA, January 19, 2011 (Press-News.org) NAAFA is pleased to announce that we will be returning to the Washington, DC area for our 2011 annual fund raising convention. Make plans now to join us at The Westin Washington Dulles Airport. Room rates are a super low $79 per night and can be booked for Thursday, Aug 4, 2011 - Monday, August 8, 2011! The Westin is prepared to receive your NAAFA convention reservations today at: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1101116740&key=4FB52

We have worked hard to keep the cost of this convention down and to get the lowest hotel prices we could. $79.00 per night for a premium hotel in the DC area is a significant deal. The Early Bird Special price is $225.00 and will be available beginning February 1 through May 31, 2011. Beginning June 1, full convention price will be $265.00.

We will have again made it easy for you to register for the convention as well as the hotel through our website at http://www.naafa.org. We encourage you to register for the NAAFA convention package today and look forward to seeing you in DC.

Watch our website for more exciting details as they become available.

The Westin Washington Dulles Airport
2520 Wasser Terrace
Herndon, VA 20171

Founded in 1969, NAAFA is a non-profit civil rights organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for fat people. NAAFA works to eliminate discrimination based on body size and provide fat people with the tools for self-empowerment through public education, advocacy, and member support.

On the web: http://www.naafa.org

For more information contact:
Peggy Howell, Public Relations Director, NAAFA
email: naafa_pr@yahoo.com phone: (707)246-6116


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[Press-News.org] NAAFA Goes Back to the Hill!
NAAFA's annual fund raising convention returns to Washington, DC bringing together size acceptance advocates from all over the world who are working to end discrimination against fat people.