In this week's episode of First Lady and Friends, Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, speaks with  Kirsten Rappleye(Director of the First Lady’s Initiatives) to talk about the latest updates with positive work in foster care throughout the state, celebrating families within the community, and the 'Foster Friendly' app that helps provide an opportunity for businesses to give discounts or free services to foster families.

Then we dive into some of the amazing news and events from Special Olympics Unified Sports.

We also talk about the importance of taking care of our educators so they can help support our children during the pandemic and promote positive emotional self-reliance.

You can download the Foster Friendly app here: iOS | Android
You can also learn more about the Show Up initiative by visiting: https://www.showuputah.org/

In this week's episode of First Lady and Friends, Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, speaks with&nbsp; Kirsten Rappleye (Director of the First Lady&rsquo;s Initiatives)&nbsp;to talk about the latest updates with positive work in foster care throughout the state, celebrating families within the community, and the 'Foster Friendly' app that helps provide an opportunity for businesses to give discounts or free services to foster families.
Then we dive into some of the amazing news and events from Special Olympics Unified Sports.
We also talk about the importance of taking care of our educators so they can help support our children during the pandemic and promote positive emotional self-reliance.
You can download the Foster Friendly app here: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/foster-friendly/id1527363892">iOS</a> | <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tkb.fosterfriendly&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US">Android</a> You can also learn more about the Show Up initiative by visiting: https://www.showuputah.org/

Join Utah’s First Lady Abby Cox and her friends for timely and candid conversations with fascinating people with unique perspectives in an effort to unite us all through our common humanity. Each week, Abby dives into discussions on topics ranging from education to motherhood to mental health and beyond. 

Abby is an outspoken advocate for “getting proximate” with people who have different viewpoints, and using her platform as Utah’s First Lady to combat the empathy crisis our country is facing. 

Come along with us as we journey to bring courage, compassion and connection back into our homes and communities... and have a lot of fun along the way! THANK YOU for being our friend.

Join Utah&rsquo;s First Lady Abby Cox and her friends for timely and candid conversations with fascinating people with unique perspectives in an effort to unite us all through our common humanity. Each week, Abby dives into discussions on topics ranging from education to motherhood to mental health and beyond.&nbsp;
Abby is an outspoken advocate for &ldquo;getting proximate&rdquo; with people who have different viewpoints, and using her platform as Utah&rsquo;s First Lady to combat the empathy crisis our country is facing.&nbsp;
Come along with us as we journey to bring courage, compassion and connection back into our homes and communities... and have a lot of fun along the way! THANK YOU for being our friend.

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