Thrive Kansas

05/18/2026

Join us ​June 11, for the ​Northwest Region Kansas CARES Conference, sponsored by Healthy Blue Kansas!

This conference is focused on professional growth, networking, and well-being for Community Health Workers, Navigators, CACS, and other public health professionals!

The event will be held at the​ Colby Event Center​ in Colby, KS​.

If you're interested in attending, please register by scanning the QR code on the flyer below or using this link: https://forms.gle/rGdjcPyk2khnTYEHA

We encourage those working in public health and community care roles to take advantage of this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow!

04/30/2026

We’re excited to be at the Spring Fling Senior Resource Fair in El Dorado today. Stop by our table to connect and learn more about resources available in your community.

02/25/2026

Join us for the first-ever Kansas CARES Conference, sponsored by Healthy Blue Kansas!

This conference is focused on professional growth, networking, and well-being for Community Health Workers, Navigators, CACS, and other public health professionals!

The event will be held at the Drury Hotel in Wichita Kansas on April 3, 2026.

If you're interested in attending, please scan the QR code on the flyer below to register!

We encourage those working in public health and community care roles to take advantage of this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow!

09/04/2025

These events are more than just a conversation – they are a launching point for coordinated advocacy. RSVP and find out more: tinyurl.com/kstour25

This fall, the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas, Kansas Action for Children, and Kansas Appleseed are hitting the road for a series of community events focused on the urgent challenges facing Kansans, including ways we can prepare for the future together.

Deep federal funding cuts will put pressure on the Kansas Legislature to make tough decisions for years to come, especially regarding Kansans' access to food and health care. Kansas communities are already feeling the financial strain of rising costs, so the stakes are higher than ever for working families.

RSVP and find out more: tinyurl.com/kstour25

08/13/2025

Elevate Kansas Community Development Forums are regional gatherings connecting leaders, funders, and changemakers to strengthen the future of Kansas communities. Our President and CEO, Lisse Regehr, is on the steering committee and will be emceeing these events!

Whether you’re just getting started or already deeply involved in making your community a great place to live, plan to join us at a location nearest you. We look forward to seeing you!

Find out more and register online here: https://elevatekansas.org/community-development-forums/

Elevate Kansas is a new initiative supporting community coalitions with the knowledge and resources needed to drive positive change.

This fall, Elevate Kansas will host the 2025 Community Development Forums; regional sessions focused on how coalitions can be used to leverage strategic partnerships and create lasting community impact. These in-person learning opportunities are designed for those ready to take action and help make their communities thriving, connected places to live.

Registration is now open! Review the flyer for the location nearest you and sign up soon.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
Sunflower Foundation
Rural Community Partners