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April 24, 1975

Marilyn Doyle, MPH
Vanderbilt University
Arthritis Program Coordinator
1700 Baker Building

210 - 21st Avenue, S.
Nashville, Tennessee . 37203

‘Dear Ms. Doyle:

As I mentioned in our conversation on the telephone, we support and think
the Patient Education Workshop at The Arthritis Foundation Convention in

‘New Orleans is a good idea. We have reviewed the Guidelines pertaining to
the Pilot Arthritis Program and it appears that support of this type of
activity is an allowable cost. There is a problem, however, in determining —
how to make the $1,000 payment. The funds allocated by RMP for each project.
are for the performance of specific activities as stated in the contract.

By the same token, each project director is committed by his contract to
spend monies on specific contract activities. The questions that arise

are who would have the authority to make the $1,000 payment and can contract
funds be used for other than contract activities. In order to resolve this |
problem we would appreciate your contacting Mr. Matthew Spear, Division of
Regional Medical. Programs, Parklawn Building, Room 15-42, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Bee matte Maryland 20852, and asking him if. he has any suggestions regarding
“this. matter.

I look forward to hearing from you as soon as you have heard from Mr. Spear.

Sincerely yours »

: _ Katherine Stefos | Par

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