SLN Participates in Empowering Sibling Symposium

August 11, 2017

Recently, the SLN was invited to be part of the Sibling Symposium coordinated by Siblings with a Mission, held at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Nathan Grant, President and Founder of Siblings with a Mission, gave the SLN an opportunity to participate as a vendor and also asked SLN Board Member Barb Sapharas to share information…

SLN Executive Director Receives 2017 AAIDD Leadership Award

July 3, 2017

The Sibling Leadership Network congratulates our Executive Director, Katie Arnold, for receiving the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 2017 Leadership Award. Katie works tirelessly to bring her knowledge and expertise to the SLN, and through her leadership, we continue to thrive as an organization. Congratulations, Katie! Press release: AAIDD Announces Its 2017 Awards

SLN Opposed to Senate Health Care Bill

June 24, 2017

On Thursday, June 22 Senate leadership released the Better Care Reconciliation Act. While ostensibly a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the bill includes significant cuts to Medicaid that have nothing to do with the ACA. It is due to these Medicaid cuts, and cuts to other health programs, that the…

Meet our 2017 Conference Keynote Speakers!

May 3, 2017

We’re proud to have two incredible keynotes lined up for our 2017 conference. Joining us for the Saturday, June 24th keynote is filmmaker, actor, and producer Brian Donovan, who will be speaking about Kelly’s Hollywood: A Candid Portrayal of a Sibling Relationship. Joining us for the Sunday, June 25th keynote are sisters Kimberley and…

SLN Conference Scholarships Available for Connecticut Sibs

May 1, 2017

Attention Connecticut Siblings! Scholarships to attend the Sibling Leadership Network National Conference in Hartford, CT are being provided through the generous support of the Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD). Please submit your scholarship applications soon! Recipients of the scholarship will be selected and notified on a rolling basis, by no later than May 31. Click here to…

REMINDER: SLN Conference Scholarships Still Available for Georgia Sibs

April 26, 2017

Attention Georgia Siblings! Through the generous support of GCDD, there are scholarships available for Georgia adult siblings of people with disabilities to attend the National Sibling Leadership Network Conference in Hartford, CT on June 24 and 25. The scholarship application deadline has been extended to 5/5/17. Click here to download the scholarship application for Georgia…

Update on Sibling Leadership Network’s Diversity and Social Justice Committee

April 17, 2017

The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is excited to announce the launch of our Diversity and Social Justice Committee! This committee will be working hard to make connections between the sibling movement and other social justice movements in an effort to support a more diverse membership of the SLN and build a strong community that values…

Sibling Leadership Network Welcomes State Chapters in Mississippi and Connecticut

April 14, 2017

The Sibling Leadership Network is excited to announced that we have recently welcomed two new chapters: Brothers and Sisters Together in Mississippi and CT Sibs in Connecticut. We’re proud of the sibling leaders in every state around the U.S. and look forward to continuing to grow! To see our listing of state chapters or learn…

SLN Conference Scholarships Available for Georgia Sibs

April 12, 2017

Attention Georgia Siblings! Through the generous support of GCDD, there are scholarships available for Georgia siblings to attend the National Sibling Leadership Conference in Hartford, CT on June 24 and 25. Scholarship applications are due 4/28/17. Click here to download the scholarship application for Georgia adult siblings.

Take Action Now to Prevent Medicaid Cuts

March 15, 2017

Congress is considering a major health reform package that would result in significant cuts to Medicaid. Under the proposed “per capita cap,” federal Medicaid funding would be limited per person. These limits would tighten over time, and force states to cut down the program. Disability advocates are particularly concerned this could cut back on disability…

SLN Participates in Empowering Sibling Symposium

SLN Executive Director Receives 2017 AAIDD Leadership Award

SLN Opposed to Senate Health Care Bill

Meet our 2017 Conference Keynote Speakers!

SLN Conference Scholarships Available for Connecticut Sibs

REMINDER: SLN Conference Scholarships Still Available for Georgia Sibs

Update on Sibling Leadership Network’s Diversity and Social Justice Committee

Sibling Leadership Network Welcomes State Chapters in Mississippi and Connecticut

SLN Conference Scholarships Available for Georgia Sibs

Take Action Now to Prevent Medicaid Cuts

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