"Parent to Parent" Family Support Network - High Country

10/14/2026

Get involved! ABLE Recreation is looking for volunteers for their last baseball game of the season. Come out on October 25 from 2:00-4:00 and sign up here:

ABLE Recreation has been organizing recreational activities for the special needs population of the High Country for more than 12 years! Our baseball program is all about adapting the game so that players of any age and/or ability can participate and have fun. We need lots of help on game days to ma...

10/13/2026

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09/24/2026

National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month is observed every October. A Remembrance Service will be held on Sunday, October 4th, at the First Baptist Church in Spruce Pine to recognize and honor those who have lost a child during pregnancy or infancy.

For more information, contact Sylvia Buchanan at Blue Ridge Partnership for Children at 828-682-0047.

09/16/2026

🎃 We are excited to announce the Great Parent to Parent Pumpkin Palooza! 🎃
Join us on Saturday, October 31st, from 12-3:00 p.m. at Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences for an afternoon of family fun, food, and Halloween festivities!
Costumes are encouraged! We hope to see you there 👻

09/11/2026

We are excited to welcome Amanda Reagan of Breathe and Play Wellness for a special yoga-inspired children's group on Tuesday, September 15th, from 6-8 PM. This session is free, and food will be provided!

If interested in attending, please message Cassie at [email protected].

08/27/2026

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Dolly Parton, beloved singer, songwriter, and philanthropist. During her 60-year career, Parton touched countless lives through her music and philanthropic work, and she will be truly missed.

One of Parton's lasting contributions is her Imagination Library, which has provided over 300 million books to children under age 5. Collections are available in both English and Spanish. We encourage interested families to contact their local Smart Start network for information on enrolling their child in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library today!

08/20/2026

The 2026 Growing Well Conference is coming to Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, October 4–6, 2026.

Growing Well brings together families, providers, educators, advocates, policymakers, public health professionals, and community partners to strengthen systems of care for children and youth with special health care needs.

This year’s program includes preconference workshops, keynote sessions, and interdisciplinary breakout sessions focused on physical health, mental health and wellbeing, communication and behavior, advocacy and empowerment, transition, family support, care coordination, early identification, and systems-level collaboration.

The conference is designed for professionals, families, students, trainees, and community partners who want to improve access, coordination, communication, advocacy, and family-centered support for children, youth, and families.

View the agenda and register here:
https://appwell.appstate.edu/outreach/growingwell/conference/

Scholarships are available for parents/caregivers of children with special health care needs. Please reach out to Diane Coffey ([email protected]) for more information.

07/08/2026

This is an incredible FREE event through the Exceptional Children's Assistance Center - ECAC to any parent looking to become a more confident advocate during their IEP meetings. This is located at the Central Forsyth Library in Winston-Salem and hotel lodging may be available if you sign up soon!!

07/08/2026

07/07/2026

H.R.1 Implementation Virtual Training - July 16th - 7:00pm

Learn for the H.R.1 bill impacts Medicaid and CAP/C services and what it means for medically fragile children in North Carolina. Presented by Advocates for Medically Fragile Kids NC

Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/ac75xk7m