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Please email details and pdf documents promoting the item, with a contact name, email address, phone number to: Sue Ellen Lewis, Editor, Caregiver SOS Signals Newsletter/Email News Blasts: SueEllenLewis@msn.com; Voice: 210-637-5116.
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April 2014 Caregiver TeleConnection Schedule
Features Important Topics, Including:
- Caregivers: What You Need to Know About the Affordable Care Act
- Reaching Out for Financial Help
- Compassion Fatigue: What Is It and What You Can Do About It
- Am I Depressed?
These hour-long phone-based sessions are provided courtesy of WellMed Charitable Foundation, and are designed to connect family caregivers to experts with helpful information and other caregivers, with needed emotional, educational and social support.
The sessions can be accessed from anywhere via your phone: no need to get dressed up, find transportation, or get a sitter.
Register for any TeleLearning Session by phone: (210) 871-7SOS (7767) or 1 (866) 390-6491 (toll-free); Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. New Calendar Format
The new format includes a description of each session, making it simpler for caregivers to select those in which they would like to participate. The individual session flyers have been discontinued.
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Wednesday, April 9th at 3 p.m.:
*"Caregivers - What You Need to Know About the Affordable Care Act!" with Jaime Huysman, PsyD, LCSW, CAP, CFT
 This session will take a compelling look at the Affordable Care Act and how it affects family caregivers. Dr. Huysman will review the sections in the ACA that mention family caregivers and give the latest information on the impact
*This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration.
Tuesday, April 17 at 2 p.m.
*"Reaching Out for Financial Help" with John A. Schall, Chief Executive Officer The Caregiver Action Network.
 Listen to an expert explain, in practical everyday terms, many of the legal and financial tools caregivers can use to make the most of what they have and get more of what they need.
*This telelearing session is open to all at no charge. Registration.
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Monday, April 21, 12 and 7 p.m. <<<<<
*"Compassion Fatigue: What is it and what can you do about it." with Laurie Miller, President of Apple Care and Companion and CoLodging Club
Learn more about how the responsibilities and stress can lead to the chronic fatigue known as compassion fatigue. Although the target for this program is family caregivers, professional caregivers can identify with this experience and benefit from the discussion.
This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration. _____________________
Tuesday, April 29 at 7 p.m.
*"Am I Depressed?" with Evalyn Greb, LCSW  Research has shown that family caregivers experience high rates of depression. This session will discuss the warning signs of depression and effective strategies for dealing with this condition.
This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration
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Save the Date: "Big Give S.A." is May 6
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 24 Hours of Community Giving.
On May 6th, 2014, San Antonio will come together for 24 hours of nonprofit giving during the Big Give S.A. It's San Antonio's first ever giving day, and it's your chance to make a real impact for WellMed Charitable Foundation's Caregiver SOS Program.
All you have to do is commit to donating to Caregiver SOS on May 6th through the Big Give SA website: and you help us become eligible for prize money and matching dollar opportunities.
We all have seen the difference that a helping hand makes for family caregivers. This year, if you plan on giving a gift to support Caregiver SOS programs, please consider May 6th as the day to make a difference. The event runs from midnight to midnight, and throughout the day, we will post updates to our Caregiver SOS Facebook page, so you can see in real time what prizes and incentives we can achieve.
For more information on the event and for a list of frequently asked questions please check out: http://www.thebiggivesa.org/, like The Big Give SA on Facebook, or follow @TheBigGiveSA on Twitter. You can also contact us at dcalderon@wellmed.net.
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This Eblast Courtesy of WellMed Charitable Foundation
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