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20 Inspiring Stories of Overcoming Childhood Adversity & Getting Mental Health Support

KVC Story Contest 2019 Winners - Share your story - Inspiring stories of overcoming childhood adversity

In our annual Story Contest, we received 55 inspiring stories of overcoming childhood adversity, mental health needs, loneliness and hopelessness.

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New KVC Thriving Magazine: Bullying Led My Daughter to a Mental Health Crisis & More Stories

The newest issue of KVC Health Systems’ print magazine, Thriving, offers inspiring, helpful stories on creating healthy childhoods and healthy communities.

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Want Joy and Purpose in Life? You Can’t Imagine the Reward of Adopting a Teen

Adopting a teen from foster care KVC Health Systems and local subsidiaries in Kansas Nebraska Kentucky West Virginia

Over 123,000 children and teens in foster care are waiting to be adopted. New videos from AdoptUSKids.org show the rewards of adopting a teen.

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New KVC Thriving Magazine: Sesame Street Helps Children Understand Tough Topics & More

New KVC Health Systems Thriving Magazine: Sesame Street Helps Children Understand Foster Care and Parental Addiction and More

In the latest issue of Thriving, you’ll read stories about healthy child brain development, strengthening families, creating new families through adoption, and much more!

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During National Adoption Month, KVC Health Systems Facilitates Over 60 Children’s Adoptions & Highlights Waiting Children

National Adoption Month 2019 - National Adoption Day - KVC Health Systems KVC Kansas KVC West Virginia KVC Adoptions Foster Care

Over 123,000 children and teens in foster care urgently need loving adoptive families. Learn more about the children who are waiting and read stories about families who chose to adopt a child.

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KU Jayhawks Alumni Selden & Traylor to Headline KVC Hero Luncheon

2019 KVC Hero Luncheon featuring Wayne Selden, Jr. and Jamari Traylor

Wayne Selden, Jr. and Jamari Traylor, two former University of Kansas men’s basketball players turned pro, will headline the fundraising event on June 19.

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9 Things in “Instant Family” That Are Totally Accurate

instant family

Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne star in the heartwarming movie “Instant Family.” See 9 aspects of the movie that accurately depict foster care and adoption.

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CBS Special “A Home for the Holidays” Celebrates Adoption from Foster Care

CBS special "A Home for the Holidays" Special

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.

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KVC Health Systems Celebrates Over 100 Children’s Adoptions During National Adoption Month

National Adoption Month

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.

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2018 KVC Hero Luncheon Inspires Caring for Children in Crisis

2018 KVC Hero Luncheon

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.

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