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October's National Bullying Prevention Month Is The Time To Take Action
More than 160,000 students stay home from school each day from fear of being bullied. Join Families Together, our partners at Pacer, students, parents, and educators across the country as we show our support for bullying prevention in many different ways in October during National Bullying Prevention Month. Sign the digital petition, "The End of Bullying Begins with Me," to show your support, contact the Families Together office in Wichita for your orange Bullying Prevention Ribbon to help raise awareness during the Make it Orange in October and wear orange on October 10 for Unity Day.
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Coming Up at Families Together
E4 Series--How Can Families Together Help? The FAQ's of our Parent Training and Information and Family to Family Health Centers
Thursday, October 4
Families Together Kansas City Parent Center
POWER UP! Conference
Monday, October 8, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Independent Living Resource Center, Wichita
Find out about more Families Together events on our website and Facebook page!
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KanCare Community Conversations
Kansas Health Consumer Coalition is holding Community Conversation on KanCare meetings in western Kansas this week.
Tuesday, October 2 in Garden City meetings will be from 3:00-4:30 p.m. and from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at St. Catherine Hospital, 401 E Spruce Street.
Wednesday, October 3, Dodge City meetings will be from 3:00-4:30 p.m. and 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the conference room at Dodge City Community Support Services, 3000 N 14th Street.
For more information and flyers in both English and Spanish, click here or contact Kansas Health Consumer Coalition at 785-232-9997.
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Potential Through Technology
Families Together, Inc. is proud to be part of the Kansas' Technical Assistance System Network (TASN). TASN providers in the network provide coordinated support that leads to improved outcomes for Kansas children and their families. This week, we'd like to highlight the work of one of our TASN partners, Infinitec.
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Financial Assistance Options for Adaptive Driving
Whether it's a leisurely drive through a beautiful countryside, hitting the highway for a quick get-away or simply going to work, people look forward to the freedom of mobility. Many individuals with disabilities, however, require varying types of vehicle adaptions to enjoy that sense of freedom. Unfortunately, they often face prohibitive costs when it comes to purchasing the proper equipment for their transportation needs. Chris Miller, with the Mobility Resource shares some of the programs individuals might benefit from, read more here.
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Contact Us
Topeka Parent Center 
(785) 233-4777 or (800) 264-6343
Garden City Parent Center
(620) 276-6364 or (888) 820-6364
Kansas City Parent Center
(913) 287-1970 or (877) 499-5369
Wichita Parent 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 are for Kansas parents & education advocates.
www.familiestogetherinc.org
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E3 Series--How Can We Help-FAQ
October 4, 2012
Kansas City
Family Enrichment Weekend
October 5-6, 2012
Spanish
Power Up!
Team Empowerment Conference
October 8, 2012
Education Advocate Training
October 16, 2012
Wichita
Transition Team
Empowerment Conference
October 20, 2012
Liberal
E3 Series--IEP Basics
November 1, 2012
Kansas City
Holiday Extravaganza
November 3, 2012
Garden City
Pilgrim Pacer Race
November 10, 2012
Kansas City
Statewide Conference
*NEW FORMAT!
March 8-9, 2013
Topeka
Family Enrichment Weekend
April 19-20
Wichita
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 Serving Kansas families and their sons and daughters for more than 30 years. 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 children. |
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