Massachusetts

A feasibility meeting was held in Massachusetts on September 24, 2007.  Significant interest was expressed in holding a Summit, and a Summit Planning Group was formed.

The group got itself organized and made some preliminary decisions, but then two blows occurred in quick succession: the resignation of the chair, James Campbell, a consultant and former Commissioner of the Division of Industrial Accidents, due to pressing matters at work, followed by the sudden death of the co-chair, Dr. Bill Patterson, Regional Medical Director of Concentra Health Systems.

After a period of uncertainty, the planning committee regrouped, new co-leaders emerged, and planning resumed. However, the reconstituted committee decided in June that they would hold a conference focusing on chronic pain, believing that topic would appeal to the interests of people in Massachusetts, given local circumstances. This narrow and highly-targeted focus is not consistent with the 60 Summits Project's purposes and framework. As a result, if this group continues in their current direction, their conference will not be part of The 60 Summits Project.

To learn more about the current situation, or to express interest in getting involved with a future 60 Summits Project event in Massachusetts, click here.

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