NAME Foundation News

Full issue downloads of AFP

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:13:22 GMT

The SAGE website has changed recently. If you want to download complete PDF versions of any issue, click on the "View additional files" pulldown just below the "Next issue" hyperlink.

2023 NAME Foundation Silent Auction

Fri, 19 May 2023 19:42:38 GMT

CALLING ALL DONORS!

The 2023 NAME Foundation Silent Auction is in need of auction items for the October 13 - 17, 2023 in San Jose, California at Signia by Hilton San Jose. Popular items in the past have included autopsy equipment (e.g. knives), forensic textbooks or other books, gift certificates, wine, art, local community items and nonperishable gift baskets. Other possible items such as jewelry and vacations (such as use of a vacation home or time share) have also been donated in the past. Your tax-deductible donation will directly support the NAME Foundation’s philanthropic and educational activities to advance forensic sciences and recognize excellence in research. Items donated to the auction are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Consult your tax professional for guidance.

The donation form can be found HERE .

For more information about the NAME Foundation or to make a cash donation to the Foundation click here.

The deadline for auction items is September 15, 2023. A completed form per each item is required. Items brought to the meeting without a form will NOT be accepted. You MUST complete the form and email the completed form prior to September 15, 2023. If you have problems completing the form, please contact Dee McNally for assistance.

Thank you in advance for your support. See you in California!

Kim Collins, M.D.
Chair, Silent Auction/Meeting Committee

2022 NAME Foundation Silent Auction

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:55:20 GMT

The 2022 NAME Foundation Silent Auction is in need of auction items for the October 14 - 18, 2022 in Dallas, Texas at The Fairmont Dallas. Popular items in the past have included autopsy equipment (e.g. knives), forensic textbooks or other books, gift certificates, wine, art, local community items and nonperishable gift baskets. Other possible items such as jewelry and vacations (such as use of a vacation home or time share) have also been donated in the past. Your tax-deductible donation will directly support the NAME Foundation’s philanthropic and educational activities to advance forensic sciences and recognize excellence in research. Items donated to the auction are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Consult your tax professional for guidance.

The donation form can be found HERE .

For more information about the NAME Foundation or to make a cash donation to the Foundation click here.

The deadline for auction items is September 15, 2022. A completed form per each item is required. Items brought to the meeting without a form will NOT be accepted. You MUST complete the form and email the completed form prior to September 15, 2022. If you have problems completing the form, please contact Dee McNally for assistance.

Thank you in advance for your support. See you in Texas!

Kim Collins, M.D.
Chairperson, Silent Auction/Meeting Committee

Downloading AFP articles

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:38:29 GMT

SAGE had technical issues last week preventing the ability to download articles. They recommend clearing your browser cache and all cookies on your browser.

With Edge go to settings - privacy, search, and services - clear browsing data now. Be sure that cookies and browsing data boxes are checked then click on clear now. Then close your browser and go back to the Foundation website.

Another way is to go to cookies and site permissions - manage and delete cookies and site data - see all cookies and site data - remove all.

Hanzlick event

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:25:23 GMT

Videos of the special Randy Hanzlick memorial event from the 2021 Annual meeting can be found here:

Event video

AFP Volume 11 Issue 3

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 19:29:08 GMT

Volume 11 Issue 3 of AFP on "More Legal Issues" is now available to Foundation members from the AFP Journal page.

AFP Volume 11 Issue 2

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:18:12 GMT

Volume 11 Issue 2 of AFP on "Legal Issues" is now available to Foundation members from the AFP Journal page.

AFP downloads

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 17:55:55 GMT

Some of you may have noted that since Vol 10 Issue 1 you have been unable to download the entire issue as a PDF as has been possible in the past. We have reached out to SAGE and they stated that this was due to surveys of subscribers who rarely used this function. However, we have told them that our members appreciated this feature. Therefore, beginning with the next issue, the ability to download entire issues with one click will be restored. SAGE has again proved responsive to our members!

AFP Vol 11 Issue 1

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:53:55 GMT

Volume 11 Issue 1 of AFP on "History and Forensic Science" is now available to Foundation members from the AFP Journal page.

AFP Vol 9 Issues 3-4 available

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:35:03 GMT

AFP Vol 9 Issues 3-4 are now available at the SAGE website, free to all Foundation members. If you are a Foundation member, click here.

2020 Edition of the NAME e-book

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 14:34:16 GMT

The 2020 edition of the NAME e-book, containing many articles and photos on the history of NAME, medical examiner and coroner offices, and NAME members is now available here.

AFP free to Foundation members in 2020

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:26:19 GMT

SAGE Publishing has informed us that NAME Foundation members will continue to receive Academic Forensic Pathology without charge through 2020. So anyone who contributes at least $50 to the Foundation to become a member will receive this benefit.

Highlights and photos from the 2019 NAME Annual Meeting

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 19:12:03 GMT

The 2019 NAME meeting in Kansas City was a tremendous success with multiple excellent presentations and events. Photos from the event, including pictures of the presenters at the podium, along with a video of the Awards Banquet and the George Gantner Lecture by Mary Gilliland, are available here:

NAME 2019 Pictures (link valid until 11/30/19)

Update on AFP

Thu, 30 May 2019 22:57:06 GMT

5/30/19 Update - The first issue of AFP for 2019 is in proof and expected soon per the Editor. The plan is that the usual 4 issues will be published in 2019, despite the unexpected but not unusual delays due to a new Publisher relationship.

NAME Foundation Website open for donations

Sat, 06 Apr 2019 16:27:53 GMT

The Foundation website is now open for online donations and for non-members to join. Click on the "Donate" tab for more information.