COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2004) — Filomena Palmer, director of the Upper Cumberland district office of the Tennessee Early Intervention System, is eager to lend a helping hand, said staff member Jonnie Smallwood. "She is so nice and friendly, and she goes out of her way to do for others," said Smallwood. "Whenever you see her, she has a big smile on her face." TEIS is a free statewide service helping children with developmental delays and disabilities from birth to three and their families. The Upper Cumberland district, which is housed on Tennessee Tech University’s campus, covers 17 counties. Ambassador nomination forms are available from TTU’s Human Resource Services or by visiting www.tntech.edu/hr.

--Karen Lykins
This information posted 19 November 2004