Spanish-Language Webinar for Military Caregivers Announced for March 5

CHICAGO, March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

WHAT: Easter Seals Dixon Center is hosting its first military caregiving webinar in Spanish, an acknowledgement of the 12.2 percent of military caregivers who are of Hispanic heritage. The webinar will address concerns related to maintaining and promoting close family relationships, specifically within multi-generational homes. The webinar also seeks to assist military and veteran caregivers in understanding the resources available to sustain them that may also benefit other immediate and extended family members.

WHO:  The webinar is hosted by Easter Seals Dixon Center in partnership with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and supported by Newman's Own Foundation. Speakers include:

• Alina Johnson, RN,Bilingual Trainer- National Veterans Caregiver Training, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Izabelle Meda-Gibson, Elizabeth Dole Foundation Caregiver Fellow ad military caregiver
• Bryan Vidal, National Veterans Caregiver Training Program, Easter Seals
• Vigmalia Perez-Calo, MSW, VA Caregiver Support Program

ACCESS: Register at EasterSeals.com/CareWebinar to secure access instructions. Transcripts, resources and recordings are archived at this site and available for those who cannot attend the live event. Live captioning in Spanish will be available for the webinar.

WHY: According to a 2013 Rand report sponsored by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, 12.2 percent of all military caregivers are of Hispanic origin. Of these, Hispanics represent more than 20 percent of post-9/11 caregivers, and more than 30 percent of post-9/11 recipients of caregiving service are Hispanic.

ABOUT US: Easter Seals Dixon Center believes our veterans and military families can succeed where they live.  Our mission is to ensure that's possible in every community. We work to break down barriers, drive a new conversation about the potential of our veterans, engage organizations and communities, and connect veterans and military families with what they need for meaningful employment, education and overall wellness.  Our national credibility and community-based reach – through 73 affiliates and 550 service sites – provide an unmatched, accessible resource and support for veterans and military families. Learn more at EasterSealsDixonCenter.org.       

MEDIA CONTACT: Elsa Remak, [email protected], 312.551.7154

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