Healthy Living

Self-Advocate Coalition of Kansas (SACK) promotes the empowerment and independence of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. For more information, visit http://www.sackonline.org or their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Self-Advocate-Coalition-of-Kansas-120337995992/.

Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) fosters leadership for stronger, healthier and more prosperous Kansas communities. The center prepares people of all abilities to address the challenges they face through leadership to create healthier Kansas communities. KLC’s heart, purpose and the primary focus are on Kansans and you are invited to join other Kansans to redefine leadership. For more information, visit http://kansasleadershipcenter.org/

Disability Rights Center of Kansas (DRC)
The Disability Rights Center advocates for the civil and legal rights of Kansans with disabilities and is a part of the national network of federally mandated protection and advocacy agencies serving the disability community. DRC advocates for the rights of Kansans with disabilities under state or federal laws (ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, Federal Medicaid Act, Kansas Act Against Discrimination) and more. For more information, visit http://www.drckansas.org/

Kansas Youth Empowerment Academy (KYEA)
The academy educates and mentors youth with disabilities to become contributing members of their community. The academy offers a number of programs in personal and leadership development. In addition, the Kansas Youth Leadership Forum (KSYLF) offers week-long leadership programs for high school juniors and seniors with disabilities on a college campus that develops new leadership skills and provides information and resources to empower them to speak out, advocate more and reach their personal goals. Applications are due in December, visit http://www.kyea.org for more information.

Partners in Policymaking Online Courses
The goal of Partners in Policymaking is to educate participants to be active partners with those who make policy. They will become partners in policymaking. The idea is to develop partnerships that are based on positive relationships. In today’s political climate of radical change, Partners graduates must work harder than ever to prevent the loss of basic rights for people with disabilities. Partners graduates can change the future by influencing public policy today. Partners is now available online as an e-learning site, which gives Partners participants the opportunity to supplement their learning; Partners graduates to refresh their skills and stay current on best practices; and others to increase their knowledge and understanding of best practices in the disability field, and learn how to communicate effectively with their elected officials. Log on at https://partnersonlinecourses.com/