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Join the Team in Atlantis!

Plan to Attend the GAWDA 64th Annual
Convention in The Bahamas
September 21 – 25, 2008
Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas

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Click here to Order Your Passport Today!
Legal Travel Document to The Bahamas from the
United States is Required by Law.

IMPORTANT: Fly into Nassau, NOT Freeport of the Grand Bahamas

:: Future Events

Young Executive's Application

Young Executives Education Scholarship Program

:: Young Executive's Partnership Program

:: Industry News

AWISCO Hires Rental/Repair Manager and Credit Analyst | 6/08

T W I A R R I V E S O N M A R S | 6/08

Miller Welding and Miller Industrial Gases' 7th Annual BBQ to benefit Hospice of Michigan | 5/08

Taylor-Wharton Passes $15 Million Threshold | 4/08

Scott-Gross Company Inc. announces George V. Golliday as new President | 4/08

Mark Blakely and Dave Bertelsen Join Valley National Gases | 4/08

LifeGas Acquires Sky Oxygen's Medical Business | 3/08

:: GAWDA News

6/08- GAWDA Co-Sponsored Webinar with AEA
Developing an Inventory State of Mind presented by Jason Bader
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern)

6/08- Last Chance Extension through June 30th for the 2008 GAWDA Profit Survey!
Distributor Members are encouraged to complete the 2008 GAWDA Profit Survey today. Download the survey and get more details.

6/08- Evaluation Results of 2008 GAWDA SMCs
New - Members can view the Evaluation Results of the 2008 GAWDA Chicago and Miami Spring Management Conferences here.

5/08- Young Distribution Professionals Conference - Register Today!
August 3-6 at Eaglewood Spa & Resort in Itasca, IL. Download the brochure and the registration form.

5/08- Young Executives Education Partnership Program

5/08- GAWDA Miami SMC Presentations

3/08- GAWDA Chicago SMC Presentations

1/08- Medical Gas FDA Enforcement Activities on the Rise
Is your business ready to handle your next FDA inspection? Click on the above link to read more about the 2008 Spring Tune-Up Sale for GAWDA members.

1/08- GAWDA Compliance Teleconference Update
Presentations Now Available! Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 11:00 am - 12:00 noon EST. Printer Friendly Version of the Announcement Here.

11/07- Advocacy Letter to Wendy's from President Gary Stoneback
Click here to read the letter

10/07- Photos from 2007 Annual Convention - San Francisco, CA
Opportunity for Members to view or purchase photos is available!

10/07- Speakers Presentations - 2007 Annual Convention
Speakers' Presentations Available!

:: Distributor Search

:: GAWDA Publications

:: Safety & Compliance

7/1/08 -The CGA submits comments on potential safety issues related ot the transfer of oxygen equipment assets to patients in accordance with provisions established in the Budget Reconciliation Act of 2005 in response to an invitation by members of the US Congress

4/16/08 - The State of Wisconsin announces new requirements for credentialing of wholesale distributors of prescription drugs

12/12/07 - DHS Chemical Facility
Anti-Terrorism Standards, Appendix A

9/2407- Safety Advisory Notice

9/10/07 - CGA Regulatory Alert (RA-62), Safety Advisory Notice: Use of Mobile Acetylene Trailers

7/2/07 - Read the Bulletin on the Chemical Security Summit and the Homeland Security Regulation

3/1/07 - FDA publishes proposed changes in Medical Device Classification for Oxygen Regulators, including integrated valve & regulator devices.

3/9/07 - AAH-CGA-GAWDA Comments on Proposed Language for Medical Gases Guidance Document

3/6/07 - Worthington Cylinder Corporation has received a RECALL NOTICE from Norris Cylinder Company concerning certain A75-A420 size acetylene cylinders.

2/15/2007 - CGA Regulatory Alert (RA-49), USP Notice on Food Chemicals Codex

1/26/07 - IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE REGARDING MEDICAL OXYGEN CYLINDER

1/19/07 - GAWDA Needs Your Support - FDA Proposal - NDC CODE

1/4/07 - CGA Regulatory Alert (RA-43), Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders

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Orefield, PA 18069
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220 Davidson Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
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185 Julie Eivers Drive, #185
Sugar Land, TX 77478
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Industrial System Engineering LLC
10379 County Road V
Amherst, WI 54406
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Hydrostat Inc.
330 1st Avenue, SE
Rice, MN 56367
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