Senator Gumm announces Press Conference

The State of Oklahoma

OFFICE OF SENATOR JAY PAUL GUMM

Atoka, Bryan, Coal, Johnston & Marshall Counties

February 25, 2008

MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact: Senator Jay Paul Gumm

State Capitol: (405) 521-5586

Durant: (580) 924-2221

Mobile: (580) 920-6990

Senator, Families with Autistic Children
Schedule Capitol News Conference

OKLAHOMA CITY – Several families with autistic children will join Senator Jay Paul Gumm for a news conference Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 at 10 a.m. The news conference will be in Room 419-C of the State Capitol.

Senator Gumm and the parents will discuss legislative efforts to require health insurance policies to cover autism related diagnosis and treatment. Gumm, D-Durant, was author of SB 1537, also known as “Nick’s Law”; that measure was not heard in the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee. Among the parents joining Senator Gumm will be Wayne Rohde, the father of Nick Rohde, the inspiration for “Nick’s Law.” Mr. Rohde and other parents will be available to discuss the challenges faced by families with autistic children.

The news conference also will be broadcast live on the Internet at www.oksenate.gov; you can reach the streaming video by clicking on the link “Senate Audio-Video, 419-C”.

For more information, please contact Senator Gumm at the above contacts or Amber England at (405) 521-5695, or by email at england@oksenate.gov.