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Bureau of Oral Health (BOH) at Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
www.kdheks.gov/ohi
The Bureau of Oral Health at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is Kansas’ state-level public health division dedicated to oral health improvement.
The Bureau works to increase awareness and improve the oral health of all Kansans through:
- Oral Health Data Collection and Dissemination
- Statewide Oral Health Education
- Development of Evidence Based Oral Health Policy
- Programming Dedicated to Dental Disease Prevention
Boys & Girls Club
www.bgctopeka.org
In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets. An increasing number of children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know that someone cares about them.
Boys & Girls Clubs offer that and more. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.
Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow -- all while having fun. It is truly The Positive Place For Kids. We are instrumental in helping our Club members make the right decisions about their life.
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Kansas Action for Children (Kac)
www.kac.org
Kansas Action for Children is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to shaping health, education and economic policy that improves the lives of Kansas children and their families.
The vision of Kansas Action for Children is to make Kansas the best state in the nation to raise a child.
Kansas Association of homes and services for the aging (KaHSA)
www.kahsa.org
Founded in 1954, the Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (KAHSA) represents not-for-profit (NFP) long-term care provider organizations throughout Kansas. Our 160 members exist solely to serve the unmet needs of elders. They spring from a diverse heritage of religious, fraternal, civic organizations, and local units of government. All share a common benevolent purpose and are committed to a ministry of service, care, and community benefit. KAHSA members serve nearly 20,000 Kansas seniors in nursing homes, retirement communities, hospital long-term care units, assisted living residences, senior housing and through community-based services.
Kansas Association for the Medically Underserved (KAMU)
www.kspca.org
Kansas Association for the Medically Underserved supports and strengthens its member organizations through advocacy, education and communication.
Founded in 1989 and incorporated as a 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation in 1990, the Kansas Association for the Medically Underserved (KAMU) became recognized nationally as the state Primary Care Association (PCA) in 1991. As the state PCA, KAMU is charged with providing training, technical assistance and advocacy on behalf of federally funded Community Health Centers in Kansas.
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Kansas Dental Association (KDA)
www.ksdental.org
This Association promotes public health and health service, especially in Kansas, to advance the art and science of dentistry, and to foster an awareness of the obligations and responsibilities of the dental profession to society.
KAnsas Dental Hygienists Association (KDHA)
www.kdha.org
To improve the public's total heath, the mission of the KDHA is to advance the art and science of dental hygiene by ensuring access to quality oral health care, increasing awareness of the cost-effective benefits of prevention, promoting the highest standards of dental hygiene education, licensure, practice and research, and representing and promoting the interests of dental hygienists.
KAnsas head start Association (KHSA)
www.ksheadstart.org
The Kansas Head Start Association (KHSA) is dedicated to strengthening early learning programs through advocacy, education and leadership. Founded in 1997, KHSA represents all 28 Head Start programs in Kansas, creating a unified voice and point of contact for partners and policymakers. Their mission is: KHSA supports and strengthens Kansas early learning programs through advocacy, professional development and leadership. Currently, KHSA is administering a state wide oral health initiative called “Kansas Cavity Free Kids”. Its focus is on helping children reach Kindergarten cavity free and ready to learn.
KAnsas council on developmental disabilities (kcdd)
www.kcdd.org
To ensure the opportunity to make choices regarding participation in society and quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities.
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