The 2026 Family Voices Leadership Conference is seeking proposals for sessions that will help attendees reach and serve families, youth, and professionals working to improve systems or operate an effective family-serving organization. Learn more at www.familyvoices.org/FVLC2026.

A seizure first aid course can help you respond to a person experiencing a seizure and potentially save a life. In honor of National Epilepsy Month, sign up for a free seizure first aid course from the Epilepsy Foundation. Visit https://www.epilepsy.com/recognition for more information.

Have you received support from your local Family-to-Family Health Information Center (F2F)? Visit democracy.io and select your senators or representative. Tell them why your F2F is crucial to supporting CYSHCN in your community.

Family Voices is grateful to United Healthcare being the Platinum sponsor of the 2026 Family Voices Leadership Conference! The theme is “Our Voices, Our Stories: Centering Children and Families in Systems of Care.” Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities at www.familyvoices.org/FVLC2026.

This month’s Black History 365 features National Kinship Caregiver and Adoption Month. Learn more by downloading the one-pager for reading selections, videos, music and more! familyvoices.org/famu #BH365

November is National Family Caregivers Month! Much of our staff at Family Voices have lived experience caring for children with special health care needs, which gives us unique insight into the systems that serve families like ours. Learn more about our work at familyvoices.org/strategy2024

The move from pediatric to adult health care doesn't have to be scary for parents and caregivers. Visit MovingToAdultHealthCare.org to find tools just for parents who are in this sometimes-frightening stage of life. #pediatrics #health #disability

The 2026 Family Voices Leadership Conference is seeking proposals for sessions that will help attendees reach and serve families, youth, and professionals working to improve systems or operate an effective family-serving organization. Learn more at www.familyvoices.org/FVLC2026.

Mark your calendar for the 2026 Family Voices Leadership Conference! #FVLC2026 is the nation’s premier conference for family leaders and family engagement professionals to learn, network, and build their skills to support family engagement in systems of care. familyvoices.org/FVLC2026

Health Literacy Month is almost over. If you care about health literacy and health equity, plain language should be a part of your approach to communicating with families. Learn more by downloading our resources on Health Literacy at familyvoices.org/languageaccess. #HealthLiteracyMonth

Family Voices Executive Director, Dr. Allysa Ware, was the featured speaker at Stanford's Pediatric Grand Rounds. Check out her talk on building a more inclusive and accessible healthcare system through patient and family engagement on Stanford's YouTube channel. https://ow.ly/cV4150X7w9r

For youth with intellectual and developmental #disabilities in the #juvenile #justice system, the move from pediatric to adult health #care can be complex. Our tip sheet for #youth and families can help them take the right steps. familyvoices.org/healthcaretransition/youthindetention

Moving from #pediatric to adult #healthcare is a big milestone. For youth with #autism and/or #epilepsy, this transition can feel overwhelming. Use "Knowing about Your Health Care" toolkit to get ready for this big change. Find the toolkit at movingtoadulthealthcare.org/toolkits#pediatric#healthcare

Our generous donors, Dr. David Nichols and Mayme Boyd, are matching gifts through the end of the year! Hear why some of our Board members think it's important to give to Family Voices, and please consider a gift to the Close the Gap campaign. https://youtu.be/YketvTw1MDs familyvoices.org/closethegap

One way to build trust with families is to close the loop and make sure families know the impact of their work. Learn more with our Closing the Feedback Loop tool at https://familyvoices.org/fesat/infographics/. #Healthcare #pediatrics #FamilyEngagement #FESAT

When people don't understand healthcare, it can lead to stress, mistakes, and patients not getting the same level of care. Our toolkit offers practical ways to overcome communication barriers and build stronger connections with families. Learn more at familyvoices.org/languageaccess #LanguageAccess

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Learn more about how to support children with special health care needs at https://familyvoices.org/resource/youth-health/. #DownSyndromeAwareness #health #pediatrics

This month's Black History 365 is focused on National Bullying Prevention Month. Download the one-pager for reading selections, videos, music, and more. familyvoices.org/famu #BH365 #healthEquity #bullying

If you're a #teen with a #disability the Center for Transition to Adult Health Care for Youth with Disabilities has some great conversation starters to help you think about moving to adult #health care. Visit MovingToAdultHealthCare.org#teen#disability#health find information just for you!

October is #SpinaBifida Awareness Month! Adolescents and young adults living with Spina Bifida may face unique challenges as they shift from pediatric to adult care. Learn more about how to navigate the challenges of moving to adult #health care at www.movingtoadulthealthcare.org#SpinaBifida

#FVLC2026 is the nation’s premier conference for family leaders and family engagement professionals to learn, network, and build their skills to support family engagement in systems of care. Join us for this virtual event in April 2026! Learn more at familyvoices.org/FVLC2026

Family Voices, in partnership with the New York School-Based Health Alliance, leads a Youth Advisory Board dedicated to improving how young people access mental health services through telehealth and School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) across New York.

Today is World Mental Health Day! Managing mental health is just as important as managing physical health. familyvoices.org

What we do at Family Voices has an impact on children and youth with special health care needs, their families, and the systems that serve them. Learn more about our impact directly from a few of our Board members. https://youtu.be/iJ9u8JAo-vk

October is Health Literacy Month! Health literacy is the skill to find, understand and use information to make health decisions. Find tools on health literacy at familyvoices.org/languageaccess. #HealthLiteracyMonth

Family Voices Executive Director, Dr. Allysa Ware, is the featured speaker at Stanford's Pediatric Grand Rounds tomorrow. She will discuss building a more inclusive and accessible healthcare system through patient and family engagement. https://med.stanford.edu/pediatrics/education/grandrounds.html

Today is World Smile Day, and we're smiling about our Board of Directors! Take a listen to their thoughts on why our work is so important, and consider a gift to our Close the Gap Campaign. Your gift will be matched by our generous donors. https://ow.ly/QSGB50X6bES https://ow.ly/20ut50X6bER

FVLC2026 is the nation’s premier conference for family leaders and family engagement professionals to learn, network, and build their skills to support family engagement in systems of care. Join us for this virtual event in April 2026! Learn more at familyvoices.org/FVLC2026 #FVLC2026 #FVLC2026

Did you miss our webinar about Culturally Adapted Translations for Families? You can watch it now at https://ow.ly/WlEx50X0krG and download the resource sheet at https://ow.ly/9Fz850X0krH. #LanguageAccess #Pediatrics #Healthcare

Family Voices stands with the autism and neurodivergent communities who take pride in their identities and have much to contribute to our world. Family Voices strongly believes that how we discuss autism and disability matters. Read our full statement at ow.ly/QvBu50X1u1g.

Carolyn Allshouse of Family Voices of Minnesota, and Family Voices Board of Directors member, shares her heartfelt thoughts about the tragic violence in Minnesota last week and the impact on the disabilities community. Read the post here: familyvoices.org/in-grief-and...

Family Voices is looking for new Board members to lead and contribute to our mission of transforming systems of care and supporting families of children and youth with special health care needs. Learn more www.familyvoices.org/BOD. #CYSHCN #Pediatrics #FamilyEngagement #Volunteer

One in every four children has a special health care need or disability. Family Voices needs your help to close the gap in outcomes for children and youth with special health care needs! Every $1 you donate will be doubled - up to $30,000. Visit familyvoices.org/closethegap to learn more.