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Act4Kids Nevada A grassroots movement advocating for comprehensive healthcare for Nevada’s children

10/20/2026

The pediatric roundtable is a series of collaborative meetings, sponsored by Las Vegas HEALS and hosted by Act4Kids Nevada, with the aim of uniting the pediatric health community in the fight for comprehensive healthcare. Medical providers, social service providers, healthcare administrators, healthcare policy makers, and community advocates are welcome! The next meeting of the Pediatric Roundtable is:
Wednesday, October 28
10:00a – 11:30a
Las Vegas City Hall
495 S. Main Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Olive Conference Room (7th floor)
Parking – City Hall Garage*
500 S. Main Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
*Parking will be validated at no cost to attendees
Register now at act4kidsnevada.org to save your spot in-person or receive the virtual meeting details!

10/16/2026

The medical identification bracelet was invented in 1956 by Dr. Marion Collins after his 14-year-old daughter suffered a near-fatal allergic reaction. The Collins family realized that people with severe, hidden allergies or chronic conditions needed a reliable way to communicate critical health information in an emergency. The first iteration was just paper notes attached to jewelry, but laid the groundwork for the first medical ID bracelet and the launch of their nonprofit called MedicAlert Foundation.

Today, thousands of children wear medical ID bracelets and Act4Kids Nevada is spreading awareness of their importance. Teaming up with the City of Henderson Fire Department, we will be attending three of their community events this Fall, to provide information and resources to interested families. Join us for an afternoon at the fire station! No need to register, we hope to see you there!
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10/05/2026

🏥 What an incredible day in Reno! ❤️

Our Family Engagement Workshop brought together amazing families, advocates, and professionals from across Nevada for a day centered around one important goal: learning how to better engage, support, and advocate for our children and their needs.

We are incredibly grateful for each of our presenters who shared their knowledge, expertise, and passion. Thank you for pouring into families and helping us all better understand how we can navigate systems, find resources, and become stronger advocates for our children.

We are reminded that none of us are in this alone. Families, professionals, providers, educators, advocates; we all have a role to play.
WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER 🫶🏻
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this day so meaningful.

Act4Kids Nevada was honored to be invited toUNLV to discuss some of the challengesNevada families face navigating a frag...
10/02/2026

Act4Kids Nevada was honored to be invited to
UNLV to discuss some of the challenges
Nevada families face navigating a fragmented pediatric healthcare system.
The event marked the release of new research from The Lincy Institute examining the current state of Southern Nevada’s pediatric care ecosystem. Several challenges and opportunities facing the region were highlighted in the report as well as recommendations for building a framework, improving systems and strengthening pediatric care throughout Nevada.
Thank you to UNLV and The Lincy Institute for including the family voice in these important conversations. Advancing pediatric healthcare across the state is a community effort and we are grateful to all those engaging in this important work.

We are less than one week away from our Family Engagement Workshop in Reno! Speakers are confirmed and registration is o...
09/29/2026

We are less than one week away from our Family Engagement Workshop in Reno! Speakers are confirmed and registration is open. Families in the Northern and Rural areas are invited to this free event where you will learn how to engage and advocate for your child across the health, education, disability, and legislative systems. Join us for an afternoon of connection, learning, and advocacy!

Register now to save your spot: https://act4kidsnevada.org/news/family-engagement-workshop/

Registration is now open! ✔️Families in Northern and Rural Nevada who are navigating the medical system for their kids— ...
08/28/2026

Registration is now open! ✔️

Families in Northern and Rural Nevada who are navigating the medical system for their kids— You are invited to our FREE Family Engagement Workshop 👏

Saturday, October 3, 2026
1:00 - 5:00 pm
UNR Innevation Center
450 Sinclair Street
Reno, NV 89501

This workshop is packed with information:

• managing and communicating your child’s health needs
• partnering with your pediatrician for the best outcomes
• tips for advocating for your child’s needs in the hospital
• working with your child’s school team to meet health needs
• crafting your family’s medical story for community advocacy
• using your story to change health policy in Nevada
• navigating the big picture of raising a child with health needs

Space is limited! See the speaker list, learn more, and register here today: https://act4kidsnevada.org/news/family-engagement-workshop/

Congratulations to Taosies, who was recently received the Student Volunteer of the Year award from the Children’s Advoca...
08/21/2026

Congratulations to Taosies, who was recently received the Student Volunteer of the Year award from the Children’s Advocacy Alliance! Taosies is pictured with Act4Kids Nevada board member, Kate 💙

He was nominated by the Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics for his advocacy during the 2025 legislative session. In his acceptance speech, he shared his passion for volunteering with Act4Kids and helping more young people learn that they can use their voices to advocate for positive change.

We love seeing young leaders step up, speak out, and inspire others to do the same. Congratulations—we’re so proud of you! 👏💙

07/08/2026

“Yes there are serious challenges here in Nevada, but there are serious people working to improve access to healthcare for kids here in our state”

Thank you to Lee for sharing her unique perspective at our workshop! She is a parent of a (now) young adult with special needs and the Executive Director of the Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics👏

07/03/2026

Rebeka is a pediatric patient advocate by training, a mom to 2 wonderful boys, and a founding board member of Act4Kids Nevada 👏

Take a listen as she talks about her son with complex medical needs, and the vision she has for the future of Nevada’s healthcare for kids!

06/30/2026

Brandon shares the incredible benefit of freestanding children’s hospitals- how valuable they are to a community, and how they bring more access to families who are able to go to them!

Act4Kids Nevada’s mission is to advocate for more comprehensive healthcare for kids in our state. We started in 2023 by advocating for a freestanding children’s hospital, and are grateful Intermountain Children’s Health is answering the call with the Nevada Children’s Hospital planning to open in 2030. We know this is a piece in a larger statewide ecosystem and continue to advocate for organizations working together and continue to rise for the benefit of all children in our state!

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