Media Materials
National Adoption Day is a collective national effort to raise awareness of the 114,000 children in foster care waiting to find permanent, loving families. For the last 11 years, National Adoption Day has made the dreams of thousands of children come true by working with courts, judges, attorneys, adoption professionals, child welfare agencies and advocates to finalize adoptions and find permanent, loving homes for children in foster care.
Celebrated in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, more than 350 events are held each year throughout the country to finalize the adoptions of children in foster care, and to celebrate all families who adopt. In total, nearly 40,000 children have been adopted from foster care on National Adoption Day. This year, National Adoption Day will be Saturday, November 17, 2012.
Media inquires about National Adoption Day should be directed to Karen Twinem at 1-877-577-0017 or ktwinem@paulwerth.com.Photos and biographies available at request.
Fact Sheets
- About National Adoption Day (PDF)
- Foster Care Adoption: Facts and Figures (PDF)
- Myths & Facts About Adoption (PDF)
Family Stories
Read stories about families who have adopted on National Adoption Day.
Audio News Release
- Listen to the 2010 NAD audio news release.