Crittenton Women's Receives First-Time Support from Drug Information Association.

Named inaugural "DIA Cares" community partner for DIA Annual Meeting

BOSTON -- Crittenton Women's Union (CWU), a Boston-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income women attain economic independence, has been chosen as the inaugural local community partner of the Drug Information Association's "DIA Cares" initiative, launching during its 44th Annual Meeting being held in Boston from June 22 through June 26, 2008.

During the DIA's Annual Meeting at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, CWU will staff an information booth in the Exhibit Hall, where the more than 8,000 attendees can learn about the organization from CWU representatives, as well as make donations. With over 540 exhibitors--more than 40 of which are from Massachusetts--the DIA's Annual Meeting brings together professionals involved in the discovery, development, regulation, surveillance, and marketing pharmaceuticals and related products.

"We appreciate this unprecedented support from the Drug Information Association," said Elisabeth Babcock, CWU president and CEO. "As the first local community partner of the DIA Cares initiative, Crittenton Women's Union will enjoy an exceptional opportunity to educate thousands of people who may not have heard about our work and our mission. As the number of people stuck in poverty in Massachusetts--and nationwide--grows, partnerships like this become more critical to helping low-income families gain a secure economic foothold."

As the DIA Cares local community partner, CWU will be featured on DIA's website and in materials distributed to Annual Meeting attendees. Babcock will also make remarks at the opening night VIP reception on Sunday, June 22.

About Crittenton Women's Union

Crittenton Women's Union, a Boston-based nonprofit organization, combines direct service programs, independent research and public policy advocacy in its mission to transform the course of low-income women's lives so that they can attain economic independence and create better futures for themselves and their families. Each year CWU helps more than 2,000 people through its safe housing, education and training programs, and family support services. For more information, visit www.liveworkthrive.org.

About the Drug Information Association (DIA)

The Drug Information Association serves more than 30,000 professionals in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and regulatory industries worldwide. Through its domestic and international meetings, training courses, workshops and webinars, DIA provides a neutral global forum for the exchange of information critical to the advancement of the drug discovery and lifecycle management processes. Headquartered in Horsham, PA, USA, and with offices in Basel, Switzerland, Tokyo, Japan, and Mumbai, India, the Association is led by its volunteer-based Board of Directors and executive management team. For more information, visit www.diahome.org or call 215-442-6100.