KABC’s third annual "Stand By Me" fundraiser and Caring Award presentation on October 23rd was great fun, and very well attended. Nearly 150 KABC friends enjoyed music and dancing, as well as live and silent auctions.

Dr. Rosemary Kennedy Chapin, recipient of the Caring Award, was honored by her family, associates and friends. Guests enjoyed lively bidding on the various 55 auction items - many of them creatively decorated chairs. We are extremely grateful to all of our sponsors, artists, donors and guests for making this event better than ever. THANKS TO ALL!!

Deanne & Lou Bacco Linda & Chuck Carlsen CornerBank Evie & Bob Curtis JW & Danny Drury Jean Krahn Jennifer Newlin Lowell Davis/State Farm

Paul Kincaid, DDS Lee Ketzel Minuteman Press/Dee Bisel Emily & Stephen Hill/Morgan Stanley Artie Shaw Anonymous donor

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Kansas Nursing Home Inspection Trends - 2010

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Kansas Nursing Homes with Three Years of Poor Inspection Trends

Kansas Nursing Homes with Three Years of Positive Inspection Trends

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KABC 2011 Long-term Care Public Policy Concerns

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Leah Noakes - Americorp VISTA Volunteer
Leah M. Noakes, originally from Wichita, comes to KABC as an AmeriCorps VISTA - a Volunteer In Service To America. VISTAs work with organizations to alleviate poverty and to serve specific populations including elders. On November 8th, Leah began as KABC’s Outreach Coordinator for a special advocacy project (see related article on page 1).

Leah will recruit and train new member advocates, strengthen connections with disability and aging advocates, and with residents in adult care and their families & caregivers.

Leah possesses a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emporia State University with a major in Communication and a concentration in professional communication, as well as a minor in Ethnic & Gender studies. Among the strengths that Leah brings to KABC are training, development and professional writing. In 2009, Leah’s VISTA placement was at the Center for Civic Leadership at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. As State Coordinator, she developed and provided oversight for Kansas Corps, the statewide college student volunteer program.

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