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PeerConnect: Getting Quality Personal Care

March 20 @ 6:00 pm CDT - 7:00 pm CDT

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Hiring, training, and retaining care workers is challenging and impacting the health of people with disabilities. Join us for this virtual event dedicated to highlight resources and valuable insights from community members and partners. Bring your own tips to exchange with others and leave with strategies to enhance the quality of care you receive and provide.

This session is open to care givers and receivers!

SPECIAL GUESTS:

Jeanne Zanca MPT, PhD, FACRM

Assistant Director, Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research, Kessler Foundation. Dr. Zanca's current research focuses on promoting self-management of chronic pain and its consequences and improving quality of personal care assistance services for people with SCI.

Annie Streit

Annie graduated from Ball State University with a teaching degree in Social Studies Education. In 2015, she began her career as a children’s book author and motivational speaker. Annie currently serves as Grassroots Advocacy Manager at United Spinal Association.

Details

Date:
March 20
Time:
6:00 pm CDT - 7:00 pm CDT