RCIL Friends Group

Posted June 8, 2023 by Beth in

Once a month RCIL hosts four in-person RCIL Friends group meetings and one online RCIL Friends group meeting.  What is RCIL Friends group?  RCIL Friends are groups of individuals who all experience disability and meet monthly to address disability needs and issues in the community.  They also share information about disability related topics such as health and wellness, safety, transportation, and direct support worker concerns.  The groups also use their time together to do crafts or other recreational activities. 

Below is the RCIL Friends Groups monthly meeting schedule.

LocationWhenWhereAddressTime
EurekaSecond TuesdayMagic Circle Apartments401 Magic Circle Rd.
Eureka, KS 67045		1:00pm – 3:00pm
OnlineThird TuesdayZoomCall RCIL at
785-528-3105		2:00pm – 3:00pm
El DoradoThird WednesdayRCIL EL Dorado Office628 N. Main St.
El Dorado, KS 67042		1:00pm – 3:00pm
EmporiaFourth MondayBroadview Towers Apartments110 W. 6th Ave. Emporia, KS 668011:00pm – 3:00pm
Osage CityFourth WednesdayPark Place Apartments207 S. 6th St.
Osage City, KS 66523		1:00pm – 3:00pm

Everyone is welcome to attend one of the Friends Group meetings.  For more information about our RCIL Friends Groups, contact RCIL at 785-528-3105. 

Beth

Beth has been with RCIL since 2007 and is the Information and Outreach Coordinator in our Osage City office. She takes information and referral calls and represents RCIL through community outreach.

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