Kansas Mental
Health Coalition

KMHC Advocacy Committee

  • March 06, 2026
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Zoom Info sent after RSVP

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Mental Health Advocacy Committee Meeting

Lori Barnes, Chair


11:00 a.m. Call to Order

See Advocacy Day Agenda here

Sponsor List HERE

Exhibitor List HERE

Sponsor / Exhibitor Handout

Summary of Consensus Recommendations here

  • Volunteers- Lori sent out duty/instructions.
  • Legislative meeting set-up - Rebekah Darrow.  rdarrow@healthsrc.org  Have 2 helpers throughout the day.
  • Exhibitors - Susan Rome (Ann Fritz)
  • Lunch - Mary.  ordered 425 lunches/10 salads. Lori made sandwich signs.
  • Training - David larson via Zoom.  3 signed up
  • Packets - Lotus house assembled.  Be at Capitol by 8am.
  • Name Tags- Sheilah Amy getting attendee info to.
  • Registration - Netsmart/Trish/KU students  NOTE CHANGE TO LOCATION
  • Cookies, snacks - Lori ordered 400 cookies with ombre puzzle and there (Lori/Susan baskets).  Amy stickers for cookies and bundts.  Bundt cakes.  Strawberry/cream and Lemon 170 with Amy Pick up on Saturday then I can grab Sunday.  Invoice has been sent to Mary. Ice Cream social. $100 deposit and $3.95 a cup.  Will be invoiced after event, set up 1:45pm with social at 2:15pm.  Toppings:  Oreo, strawberries, blueberries, M&M, chocolate sauce. 
  • Legislative awards - Buehler and Oropeza, Governor - Mental Health Hero, advocate award, Matt and Sherrie poetry, Senator Sykes assisting
  • Issue Papers - Amy print on colored
  • Accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing participants- Kelsey.
  • Photo Booth- Tim x2- second floor incentive, Tim H graphic approved
  • Theme - Every Piece Matters
  • Lori/Mary KSN Feb. 25th, Monica/Amy WIBW Feb. 16th
  • Lanyards - have 410, Monica has.  Susan basket for lanyard return.
  • Committee gear - buttons by 830am on Mar. 9. 
  • Koozies - 150
  • Floor recognition.  Lori (Sen Owens/Sykes - Monica)
  • House Announcement - Rep. Hoffman
  • T-shirts for Rally Lotus House.  Invoices have been sent.

ITEMS:

Mary:  banner holder.  Who has the banner?

Susan:  (3) baskets and sponsor/exhibitor signs

Tim H:  selfie station

Sheliah (Kirk): name tags, attendee/exhibitor/sponsor registration info

Monica:  lanyards, Senate ready?

Molly:  folders and shirts

Rebeka:  appt. info

Amy:  posters, issue papers, legislator info for folder delivery, stickers for cookies/bundts, pick up bundts, koozies, awards, # for Kelsey

Lori:  misc. supplies, volunteer list, cookies, bundts, (3) baskets, lunch signs, registration signs, rally script, updated info to Hoffman?, f/u on ice cream

HERE WE GO!!!!

12:00 p.m. Adjourn






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