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Upcoming Events

Challenger Bowling - Tue Jul 8 2008 12:50

YMCA of Greater Kansas City will be holding the Challenger Bowling program starting on Tuesday, July 8th, 2008. The program will be held in three locations: AMF Bowl on Vivion Road in the northland on Tuesday nights, AMF Bowl on 87th & Metcalf on Wednesday nights and Premier Bowl off 350 Hwy in Raytown on Thursdays. Sign up now to save your spot capacity at each location is limited to 30 participants. Sign up at your local YMCA or call Michelle Ford, YMCA of Greater Kansas City, Senior Vice President Adaptive Programming: Work 816-360-3304 Cell 816-935-3304. You can sign up over the phone with a credit card. Don’t forget about our Pool Party & Picnic on Saturday, July 12th 4-6pm at the Vivion Road YMCA for all Challenger participants, volunteers and their families. Bring your favorite side dish for everyone to enjoy and we will do the rest. Please RSVP by July 8th.

PECS Basic Training - Thu Jul 10 2008 07:00

PECS Basic Training. July 10 & 11, 2008 at Courtyard Springfield Airport, 3527 West Kearney, Springfield, MO 65803. Agenda: 8:00AM - 4:00PM. Hotel telephone: 417-869-6700. Please contact Stefanie Levendis at 302-994-2690 or Slevendis@pecs.com. For more detais visit: www.pecs.com. Ask about further group discounts.

Parent Network - Thu Jul 10 2008 19:00

The Youth and Family Connection invites parents of youth with and without disabilities to become a voice for creating change for youth with all types of disabilities. 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00PM. at Services for Independent Living, 1401 Hathman Place, Columbia, MO. SIL is scent free; please do not wear scented products, including perfume, aftershave, etc. For additional information you can visit SIL's website www.silcolumbia.org

Show Me You Care About Suicide Prevention - Mon Jul 14 2008 14:16

The third annual Missouri Suicide Prevention Conference, Show Me You Care About Suicide Prevention, will be held on Monday, July 14, 2008 in Jefferson City, Missouri. Watch for additional information coming soon! Details about this and other upcoming events related to suicide prevention will also be posted online at: www.dmh.mo.gov/cps/issues/suicide/calendar.htm

New Parents Luncheon - Tue Jul 15 2008 11:30

The Autism Alliance of Greater Kansas City will be holding their New Parent Luncheon. On Tuesday, July 15, 2008. At Offices of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal 4520 Main Street, 11th Floor Kansas City, MO 64111. From 11:30 to 1:00PM. The Luncheon is mainly focused to parents whose children have been newly diagnosed with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome or PDD.The luncheon is informal and allows for parent-to-parent connections regarding the impact of autism on their lives. The Alliance will provide pizza, drinks and dessert. RSVP is required. To RSVP call Robin at 816.460.2502 no later than 10 a.m. on Monday, July 14.

Mastering Your Thoughts and Feelings - Thu Jul 24 2008 19:00

The Mental Health Association of Heartland and the Depresive Bipolar Support Alliance Greater Kansas City present Mastering Your Thoughts and Feelings. Keynote speaker: Louise Gordon, PhD, Clinical Psychologist. Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Old Mission United Methodist Church, Hason Hall, Farway, KS. Time: 7:00-8:30PM. The program is FREE. If interested in attending, contact Stacy Davis, MHAH by phone: 913-281-2221 ext. 112 or email: sdavis@mhah.org; www.mhah.org. Fee for CEU's: $8.00

Parent Network - Thu Aug 14 2008 19:00

The Youth and Family Connection invites parents of youth with and without disabilities to become a voice for creating change for youth with all types of disabilities. 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00PM. at Services for Independent Living, 1401 Hathman Place, Columbia, MO. SIL is scent free; please do not wear scented products, including perfume, aftershave, etc. For additional information you can visit SIL's website www.silcolumbia.org

Parent Network - Thu Sep 11 2008 19:00

The Youth and Family Connection invites parents of youth with and without disabilities to become a voice for creating change for youth with all types of disabilities. 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00PM. at Services for Independent Living, 1401 Hathman Place, Columbia, MO. SIL is scent free; please do not wear scented products, including perfume, aftershave, etc. For additional information you can visit SIL's website www.silcolumbia.org

New Parents Luncheon - Tue Sep 16 2008 11:00

The Autism Alliance of Greater Kansas City will be holding their New Parent Luncheon. On Tuesday, September 16, 2008. At Offices of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, 4520 Main Street, 11th Floor Kansas City, MO 64111. The Luncheon is mainly focused to parents whose children have been newly diagnosed with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome or PDD.The luncheon is informal and allows for parent-to-parent connections regarding the impact of autism on their lives. The Alliance will provide pizza, drinks and dessert. RSVP is required. To RSVP call Robin at 816.460.2502.

Parent Network - Thu Oct 9 2008 19:00

The Youth and Family Connection invites parents of youth with and without disabilities to become a voice for creating change for youth with all types of disabilities. 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00PM. at Services for Independent Living, 1401 Hathman Place, Columbia, MO. SIL is scent free; please do not wear scented products, including perfume, aftershave, etc. For additional information you can visit SIL's website www.silcolumbia.org

6th Annual Missouri Health Policy Summit - Fri Oct 31 2008 11:05

The 6th Annual Missouri Health Policy Summit will be held on Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Columbia, Missouri. Discussion topics: Childhood Obesity and Health Literacy. Featured Speakers:Morgan Spurlock, T.R. Reid, Andrew Pleasant, PhD. To view speakers' biographies and to sign up for the summit, please go to http://som.missouri.edu/CME/healthpolicysummit/2008HPS/08index.shtml Please feel free to pass this information along to your friends and collegues!

Parent Network - Thu Nov 13 2008 19:00

The Youth and Family Connection invites parents of youth with and without disabilities to become a voice for creating change for youth with all types of disabilities. 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00PM. at Services for Independent Living, 1401 Hathman Place, Columbia, MO. SIL is scent free; please do not wear scented products, including perfume, aftershave, etc. For additional information you can visit SIL's website www.silcolumbia.org

New Parents Luncheon - Tue Nov 18 2008 11:02

The Autism Alliance of Greater Kansas City will be holding their New Parent Luncheon. On Tuesday, November 18, 2008. At Offices of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, 4520 Main Street, 11th Floor Kansas City, MO 64111. From 11:30 to 1:00PM. The Luncheon is mainly focused to parents whose children have been newly diagnosed with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome or PDD.The luncheon is informal and allows for parent-to-parent connections regarding the impact of autism on their lives. The Alliance will provide pizza, drinks and dessert. RSVP is required. To RSVP call Robin at 816.460.2502.

Parent Network - Thu Dec 11 2008 19:00

The Youth and Family Connection invites parents of youth with and without disabilities to become a voice for creating change for youth with all types of disabilities. 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00PM. at Services for Independent Living, 1401 Hathman Place, Columbia, MO. SIL is scent free; please do not wear scented products, including perfume, aftershave, etc. For additional information you can visit SIL's website www.silcolumbia.org