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Vanderbilt Kennedy Family Outreach Center celebrates opening
4/19/2004
12:37 pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - For children and adults with disabilities and their families, finding information and health, developmental, education and other support services can be difficult and time-consuming. The new Vanderbilt Kennedy Family Outreach Center, which celebrates its opening April 21, helps families navigate the maze of services to find the best treatment, support and research available. The celebration will take place from 4-6 p.m. in Room 241 of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about what the center has to offer while enjoying snacks and prize giveaways. Valet parking will be available at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, and a shuttle will be provided to the new Family Outreach Center for tours. The Family Outreach Center provides a single point of entry to services offered by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University and the surrounding community, as well as ongoing support for these individuals and their families. In addition, the center also links children, adults and family members with the latest research on diagnosis and treatment. The center is located at 1810 Edgehill Ave. A satellite office can be found in the Junior League Resource Center for Families on the main floor of the new Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. The celebration will include recognition by the Vanderbilt Kennedy
Center of the involvement and support of the Lili Claire Foundation,
the Brooks Family Discovery Fund and Community Partner Agencies.
Information will be available on center programs, which include the
Reading Clinic, Behavior Analysis Clinic, The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center is a national disability research, training, diagnosis and treatment institute. For more information, visit kc.vanderbilt.edu or call 615-322-8240. For information on Family Outreach Center programs, contact Teresa Turnbo at 615-936-5118 or teresa.turnbo@vanderbilt.edu. Media contact: Stephanie Comer, (615) 322-8240
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