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November is National Adoption Month

Posted October 25, 2010 by Shannon Suda

Lutheran Social Services Celebrates National Adoption Month

“The World is Our Neighborhood”

November is National Adoption month, a month set aside to raise awareness about the adoption of children and youth. This year's theme is “The world is our neighborhood” 

“When I was very young, most of my childhood heroes wore capes, flew through the air, or picked up buildings with one arm.  But, as I grew, my heroes changed, so that now I can honestly say that anyone who does anything to help a child is a hero to me.”  Fred Rogers, a.k.a. Mister Rogers.   The world is our neighborhood, so be a hero by advocating for the 134 million children in need of homes - help a child find a forever family.

You can meet some of these heroes!  For the month of November, each LSS office will host an adoption information session with families who have adopted internationally, domestically or from the State of Wisconsin.  You are encouraged and welcome to attend to meet adoptive families and ask them questions about their adoption experience.  For details, visit our website www.lssadopt.org under news and events.

Since 1990, the nation has officially proclaimed November as National Adoption Month to focus attention on the increasing number of children waiting for placement with loving families.  Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc. (LSS) is joining thousands of individuals, government agencies and child advocacy organizations across the nation in promoting National Adoption Month 2010 Campaign. 

By creating forever families, adoption unites parents and children, links birth and adoptive relatives, and build friendships between fellow adoptive families. National Adoption Month is cause for celebration —an occasion to remember, appreciates, and announces the joy adoption can bring to families.

For more information about Adoption and Birth Parent Services, please contact one of the following LSS offices or visit our web site at www.lssadopt.org. Our staff will be happy to assist you and answer your questions.

Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is the largest not-for-profit licensed child-placing agency in the State of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, LSS has been finding forever families for children of all ages, faiths and backgrounds for more than 60 years. Since the 1960s, LSS has been involved in international adoption programs. LSS’ Adoption & Foster Care services include:
• Services to birth parents regarding accessing resources and parenting options
• Temporary foster care in conjunction with counties or the state of WI 
• Adoption services for infants, children and children with special needs
• Step-parent and relative adoptions
• International adoption programs
• Treatment Foster Care for children needing specialized out of home care
• And more!

Learn more about LSS by visiting www.lsswis.org.