Students who are bullied show more physical symptoms, such as headaches or stomach aches, and mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, than other students. Families Together is proud to welcome SuEllen Fried, co-author of Banishing Bullying Behavior and nationally renowned Anti-Bullying Advocate, and Dr. Charles Smith, author of Raising Courageous Kids to the 2011 FINDING SOLUTIONS conference. Dr. Smith and Ms. Fried will tackle this serious issue on what our children may be facing every day. Register today for the Finding Solutions conference.

Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services wants to provide you with reminders and updated information related to the implementation of Financial Management Services (FMS) and the Electronic Verification and Monitoring System. For more information

Thank you to all of our sponsors, volunteers and supporters who made this year's events a success! Check out what Connie Z had to say on KSN Channel 3!

PS. The news anchor on the clip, Aileen Simborio, will be at the November 5 Health Summit in Garden City! Contact Shannon for more information at (888) 820-6364.

Special occasion celebrations like birthdays, holidays and new classmates are an important part of a child's social development. When food is part of a celebration, parents and caregivers can support healthy habits by ensuring that the snacks and treats are healthy options for young bodies. Best of all, you don't have to eliminate the fun factor! Check out what else Cathy Gray, Healthy Kansas Kids Director, Child Care Aware of Kansas has to say about Healthy Celebrations.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently become aware of a website that has the appearance of being an official government website for the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan.

This new website - http://preexistingconditioninsuranceplan.com/ is NOT maintained by any government programs and consumers are strongly urged not to submit any personal information requested by this website under the assumption that it is a government website. CMS is taking the appropriate steps to protect consumers from being misled. The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan made available through the Affordable Care Act makes health insurance available to people who have had a problem getting insurance due to a pre-existing condition. Individuals interested in the new federally backed pre-existing condition insurance program should visit: http://www.pcip.gov/ or call 866-717-5826.

Families Together, Inc.

Topeka Center

(785) 233-4777 or (800) 264-6343 

Garden City Center

(620) 276-6364 or (888) 820-6364

Kansas City Center

(913) 287-1970 or (877) 499-5369

Wichita Center

(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364

Statewide Spanish parent line

(800) 499-9443 

Wichita Administrative Center

(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364

All toll free numbers for Kansas parents & education advocates

www.familiestogetherinc.org

Families Together, Inc. is the statewide organization that assists parents and their sons and daughters with disabilities. Our program's mission is to encourage, educate, and empower families to be effective advocates for their own children.

Families Together, Inc. is dedicated to a society that includes and values all people. We offer families the security of belonging to a support network of other parents that face similar goals, challenges and needs.

Pittsburg

Tuesday, Nov. 15

Salina

Part 1: Oct. 21 

Overland Park

Part 1: Nov. 11 

Garden City

Part 1: Dec. 2

Part 2: Dec. 3

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