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Connecting the Dots:
The Kansas Yellow Dot Program
Making the yellow brick road safer for seniors. The Kansas Yellow Dot Program is sponsored by the Lyon County RSVP.
Did you know?
Kansas Department of Transportation reports (2004) that there were 19,147 vehicle accidents involving senior citizens 55 and older. Of these accidents, 4,577 were injury accidents and 141 were fatalities. What it is
The Kansas Yellow Dot in the back windshield of the recipient’s vehicle signifies that there is medical information stored in the glove compartment. In the event of an accident, or the recipient is unable to speak, emergency personnel/first responders will have a brief description of medical needs and emergency contacts. Law enforcement, Fire departments, EMS/Ambulance services and hospitals all over the State of Kansas have been alerted to watch for the Kansas Yellow Dot.
How it works
The Kansas Yellow Dot kit contains instructions, medical information form, a self adhesive sticker and a bright yellow envelope. The recipient fills out the medical information form and attaches a recent photograph to the outside of the envelope. The envelope/information is placed in the recipient’s glove box. The sticker is placed on the outside of the windshield on the lower rear driver’s side window. Who can get one?
The Kansas Yellow Dot Program is for Kansas seniors aged 55+. The kits are FREE. Kansas Yellow Dot Distribution Sites:
For information on a location in your county where you can get your free kit, contact the following organizations. If your county is not listed, be patient….we will continue to add counties. Special Thanks to the Central Care Cancer Centers for assisting in deliveries |
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LYON COUNTY
Brenda Holmes, Director
Lyon County RSVP
402 Commercial
Emporia, Kansas 66801
620-342-6119 WOODSON, ALLEN, NEOSHO, BOURBON
Patty Allen, Director
RSVP Tri-Valley Developmental Services
P.O. Box 518
Chanute, Kansas 66720
620-431-3902 WILSON, CRAWFORD, LABETTE, CHEROKEE & MONTGOMERY COUNTIES
South East Kansas AAA
1 West Ash
Chanute, Kansas 66720
620-431-2980
1-800-794-2440 RILEY, GEARY & POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES
Lori Bishop, Director
Riley County RSVP
205 S. 4th St. Suite 1K
Manhattan, Kansas 66502
785-776-7787 MIAMI COUNTY
Sherri Duer, Director
Foster Grandparents Program
Paola Association
209 S. Silver St.
Paola, Kansas 66071
913-557-3880 WYANDOTTE COUNTY
Chandra Edwards, Director
Wyandotte Co. RSVP
United Way of Wyandotte Co.
434 Minnesota Ave.
Kansas City, Kansas 66117
913-371-3674
or
Kathy Karr, Director
FGP Catholic Community Service
2220 Central Ave.
Kansas City, Kansas 66102
913-621-5255 EXTENTION 161
FINNEY COUNTY
Marty Dinkel, Director
Finney Co. RSVP, Inc.
907 N. 10th
Garden City, Kansas 67846
620-275-5566
COWLEY & SUMNER
Linda Chase, Director
Foster Grandparents Program
Winfield Public Schools USD 465
Winfield, Kansas 67156
620-229-8608
MARSHALL, NEMAHA, BROWN & WASHINGTON COUNTIES
Joni Spellmeier, Director
RSVP of Northeast Kansas, Inc.
111 South 8th Room 1
Marysville, Kansas 66508
758-562-2154
FORD, GRAY, HODGEMAN, EDWARDS, KIOWA, COMMANCHE CLARK & MEADE COUNTIES
Debbie Allen, Director
Ford County RSVP
Dodge City Community College
2501 N. 14th
Dodge City, Kansas 67801
620-227-7077
BARTON, RUSH, PAWNEE & STAFFORD COUNTIES
Mary Lou Warren, Director
RSVP of Barton Co.
2012 Lakin Ave.
Great Bend, Kansas 67530
620-792-1614
BUTLER COUNTY
Melody Gault, Director
Butler County RSVP
Butler County Dept. on Aging
510 East Augusta
Augusta, Kansas 67010
316-775-0855
ELLIS COUNTY
Jolene Niernberger, Director
FGP Fort Hays State University
600 Park St.
Hays, Kansas 67601
PHILLIPS, THOMAS, LOGAN & SHERIDAN COUNTIES
Laura Withington, Director
Colby County RSVP
Colby Community College
P.O. Box 803
Colby, Kansas 67701
785-462-6744
SALINE COUNTY
Nancy Klostermeyer, Director
RSVP
Kansas Wesleyan University
239 N. Santa Fe
Salina, Kansas 67401
785-823-3128
SHAWNEE COUNTY
Connie Stewart, Director
Foster Grandparents Program
Kansas Neurological Institute
3107 West 21st Ave.
Topeka, Kansas
785-296-5474
SEDGWICK COUNTY
Lyndon Drew, Director
Catholic Charities Foster Grandparents Program
437 N. Topeka
Wichita, Kansas 67202
316-264-8344
OSAGE, COFFEY, ANDERSON, FRANKLIN & LINN COUNTIES
East Central Kansas AAA
132 South Main
Ottawa, Kansas 66067
785-242-7200
HARVEY COUNTY
Leslie Sweasy, Director
Harvey County RSVP
Harvey County Department on Aging
800 N. Main
Newton, Kansas 67114
316-284-6880
RENO COUNTY
Debbie Berndsen, Director
Reno County RSVP
1300 North Plum
Hutchinson, Kansas 67501
620-665-4960
DOUGLAS COUNTY
Douglas County Senior Services
745 Vermont
Lawerence, Kansas 66044
785-842-0543
GREELEY, WICHITA, SCOTT, LANE, NESS, HAMILTON, KEARNEY, STANTON,
GRANT, HASKELL, MORTON, BARBER COUNTIES
Dave Geist, Director
Southwest kansas AAA
240 San Jose Drive
Dodge City, Kansas 67801
620-225-8230
SEWARD COUNTY
Jeannie Mages, Director
Center for Independent Living
1023 North Kansas Suite 2
Liberal, Kansas 67901
1-800-327-4048
RICE, McPHERSON, MARION, ELK, KINGMAN, HARPER, GREENWOOD, CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES
Jodi Abington, Director
South Central Kansas AAA
304 Summit
Arkansas City, Kansas 67005
620-442-0268
JEWELL, MITCHELL, LINCOLN, ELLSWORTH, OTTAWA, CLOUD, REPUBLIC, CLAY, DICKERSON, MARION, CHASE, MORRIS COUNTIES
North Central Flint Hills
Area Agency on Aging
401 Houston
Manhatten, Kansas 66502
1-800-432-2703
CHEYENNE, RAWLINS, DECATUR, NORTON, SMITH, TREGO, SHERMAN, GRAHAM, ROOKS, OSBORNE, WALLACE, GOVE, RUSSELL COUNTIES
North West Kansas AAA
510 w. 29th St. Suite B
Hays, Kansas 67601
785-628-8204
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