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Monday, April 8, 2013

VA Caregiver Peer Support Mentoring Program Peer Facilitated National Call

VA has announced a caregiver national conference call to help all caregivers learn about caregiving from others who have experienced it.  Please mark it on your calendar, follow the directions below to register and join us.  Here's the information as posted by Veterans Health newsletter:

 
 
 

VA Caregiver Peer Support Mentoring Program
Peer Facilitated National Call
 
The VA Caregiver Peer Support Mentoring Program is pleased to announce the first Peer Facilitated national telephone call scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 2 p.m. EST.  Caregivers of Veterans will have an opportunity to listen and dialogue with other Caregivers and learn from their experiences.   The Peer Facilitated call can be easily accessed from your home or cell phone. This call will feature, Mrs. Chani Kaibetoney, Wife and Family Caregiver of an Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Veteran. Mrs. Kaibetoney will present, “How to Get What You Need While Navigating the VA System: The Caregiver’s Perspective.” 
 
If you are interested in participating, please contact your local VA Medical Center’s Caregiver Support Coordinator to register. You can locate the Caregiver Support Coordinator at your facility on the Caregiver Support Website, www.caregiver.va.gov . You may also find out more information about upcoming calls and Caregiver resources by reaching out to your Caregiver Support Coordinator.  
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