The HDSA NYA membership has
grown significantly since its inception at the national convention in Orlando, Florida in 2000.
At the beginning of 2008 the HDSA implemented several changes
which positively affected our youth community, more specifically the HDSA National Youth Alliance members.
Since many previous members of the HDSA NYA do not use email
and/or participate on the Yahoo NYA Message Board, the HDSA looked at ways to keep all of the members of our HD youth
community better informed on activities or events which would be of interest to them, such as the annual HDSA NYA Convention
Scholarship, NYA Day and other National or NYA Chapter planned activities and events. In order to accomplish this, either through U.S. mail or eCommunication, it became necessary
to establish a National NYA Roster at HDSA.
Since many of the current HDSA NYA membership information was
outdated it also became necessary for everyone to submit an updated NYA Membership application. This applied to both
current members and any young adults who want to become a member of the HDSA NYA.
Please see the next column for more information
on the HDSA NYA Membership Application form.
