For the past 20 years, the CBS Television Network has broadcast an annual holiday special to raise awareness of the more than 100,000 children waiting to be adopted from the U.S. foster care system.

National Adoption Day aims to raise awareness of the more than 100,000 U.S. children in foster care waiting to find permanent, loving families. On November 17, 2018, judges nationwide will open their courtrooms to help facilitate the adoption finalizations of children who have been matched with a forever family and raise awareness for the thousands of children still in need of an adoptive family.

In the U.S. there are more than 120,000 children and teens who are waiting for forever families. In November, KVC Health Systems will facilitate over 100 children’s adoptions.

For over two decades, National Adoption Month has been celebrated across the country. Many national, state and local agencies along with relative, kinship, foster and adoptive families will arrange programs, events, and activities during the month of November to raise awareness for children and youth in foster care who are waiting for permanent families.

Over 600 people from across Kansas City filled the Overland Park Convention Center ballroom for the 7th annual KVC Hero Luncheon on Wednesday, May 30.

In the latest issue of Thriving, KVC Health Systems provides inspiring stories of children and families who overcame adversity, helpful tips and more.

More than 110,000 U.S. children in foster care are waiting for loving adoptive families. KVC Health Systems will facilitate nearly 100 children’s adoptions this November.

More than 550 people from all over the Kansas City metro filled the Sheraton Overland Park Hotel ballroom for the 6th Annual KVC Hero Luncheon on Thursday, June 15.

Read the latest stories of how KVC is helping children and families across the U.S.

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