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National Reunification Day

This year, a number of national organizations are working together to organize the first National Reunification Day on June 19, 2010. The goal of National Reunification Day is to celebrate families and communities coming together and to raise awareness about the importance of family reunification to children in foster care. While June 19, 2010 is the official day, a number of jurisdictions are celebrating on different days and weeks. The important part of this initiative is to celebrate successful reunifications whenever it works for you. Please click here for more information.



Register Your National Reunification Day Celebration
Please register your National Reunification Day celebration so that we can keep track of what is going on across the country.

To register your event, please complete the form and email it to Elizabeth Thornton.


Reunification Celebrations
Below is a brief description about what a few jurisdictions are doing to celebrate reunification. Some jurisdictions have been celebrating reunifications for over a decade and some are just starting.

California
Connecticut
Florida
Illinois
Iowa
Nevada
Pennsylvania
For contact information for people planning events around the country, please click here.

Contact Elizabeth Thornton to tell us about your reunification celebration.

Tools for Planning Your Reunification Day Celebration
Tools for Planning Your Reunification Day Celebration

Sample Planning Timeline
National Reunification Day Logo
Sample Reunification Day Proclamation
Sample Certificate of Reunification
Sample Communication Plan and Communication Timeline
Tips for Media Outreach
Sample Reunification Day Key Messages
Sample Media Advisory
Guideline for Identifying Speakers
Guideline for Creating Speaker Biographies
For more tools and information about contact with local media, please contact Elizabeth Thornton. We have not included sample press releases and op-ed pieces because journalists and editorial page editors prefer locally written materials.

Research and Information about Reunification
Facts and Myths About Reunification (Information to Come)
Research Related to Visitation and Reunification
Research Related to Father Involvement and Reunification
Research Related to Attachment and Removal (Information to Come)


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