Learn more and register for all the events happening both virtually  

September 28 – 30, 2026 – Learn more and register for the 2026 National Academy of State Health Policy (NASHP) Conference. The 2026 NASHP Conference will take place in New York City. Topics include Medicaid, behavioral health, affordability, workforce, public health, child and family health, rural health, and more. 

September 29 at 2:30-4pm ET – Learn more and register for 2026 Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit. This virtual convening hosted by the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center exploring how the prenatal-to-3 policy landscape changed from 2016 to 2026, what helped states move policies forward, and where opportunities remain. 

October 6 at 3-4pm ET – Learn more and register for the webinar: New National Indicator for Understanding Young Children’s Development. Learn what the latest Healthy and Ready to Learn (HRTL) data reveal about 3-year-olds’ physical health, social-emotional well-being, self-regulation, and early learning, as well as the experiences and conditions that shape their development.  

October 6 at 3:30-4:30pm ET – Learn more and register for the webinar: What Flourishing Means to Latino Families: New Data, New Directions. Learn about new data on what “flourishing” means to Latino families, the factors that shape flourishing in their families, and how we can use these findings to shift systems to give Latino families the opportunities they need to thrive. 

October 21 at 11am-1pm ET – Learn more and register for PCORI’s Fourth Annual Congressional Science Fair. This fair allows attendees to meet with researchers and community partners who will showcase dozens of PCORI-funded studies and related projects focused on addressing real-world healthcare challenges and improving patient outcomes. Featured topics include caregiving, digital health technologies, maternal health, mental health, nutrition and obesity, PCORnet®, and more. Lunch will be provided. 

November 8 – 11 – Learn more and register for the 2026 AUCD Annual Conference. This year’s AUCD Conference is all about sharing new ideas, learning from one another, and working together to make a REAL difference in our communities. The focus is on innovation and building strong partnerships to improve services, research, and support for people with disabilities, their families, and the community. 

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Our Vision

All children, youth, and families, especially those with special health care needs and disabilities, experience their best health and quality of life.

Our Mission

Family Voices is a family-led organization that transforms systems of care to work better for all children and youth, especially those with special health care needs or disabilities. By putting families at the forefront and centering their leadership and lived expertise, we build a culture that includes everyone and fosters equitable outcomes.

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To donate by mail, your check payable to Family Voices can be mailed to us at:
Family Voices
P.O. Box 3162
South Attleboro, MA 02730

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The Close the Gap campaign is funded by Dr. David Nichols and Mayme Boyd.
Visit familyvoices.org/closethegap to learn more.