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BREATHE – A RESPITE CARE PROGRAM

Next BREATHE session Saturday, January 27, 2024
at St. Michael the Archangel – Leawood, KS from 4:00 – 7:00 pm

Volunteer Information

 "BREATHE is a respite care service for parents/guardians of a child with a special need to give them a break from caregiving. Virtus trained Adult, college and high school volunteers are needed to be a “buddy” to a person with a disability.

Details for the next BREATHE event:

When: Saturday January 27, 2024
Time:  4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 
Where:  St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church - Leawood, KS

To register as a volunteer please fill out the REGISTRATION FORM.

For more information, contact Josh Ruoff, Lead Consultant for the Special Needs Ministry for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas at 913.647.3054 or jruoff@archkck.org"

Volunteer Information

Participant Information

BREATHE is Respite Care, a break in care-giving for families who have a family member with a disability. Volunteers work generally 1:1 or 2:1 in a recreational/leisure setting.  Volunteers 16 and older are VIRTUS trained and all volunteers 14 and older have adult supervision.  A registered nurse is on staff to provide medical care and any necessary procedures such as medications, tube feeding, and toileting needs.  A meal is provided. 
 
Registration will be open soon!

Who:  Any person with a disability age 5 or older.

When: Saturday January 27, 2024
Time:  4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 
Where:  St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church - Leawood, KS 

Questions:  Call Josh Ruoff, Lead Consultant for Special Needs Ministry for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in KS (913)647-3054 or email jruoff@archkck.org.

Participant Information

If you are interested in learning more please contact Josh Ruoff to talk about the many ways you can be a part of this wonderful and growing ministry.  

Call 913.647.3054 or email jruoff@archkck.org