Caregiver Community Connection (C3) is an interactive web series that aims to empower, inspire, and engage America’s military, veteran, and family caregivers.
Episode topics include but are not limited to: healthy lifestyle hacks, self-care and self-love, personal and professional development, financial wellness, mental and physical health, leadership, sharing your story, and more.
Powered by Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), C3 seeks to educate caregivers about tools, resources, and strategies to help them thrive; combat isolation in the caregiver community by leveraging a platform that encourages peer connection; and provide uplifting content that promotes positivity and gives caregivers an opportunity to recharge. Additionally, this series helps the Foundation keep a pulse on caregiver needs so we and our partners can work to address them. In addition to WWP, we’d also like to thank the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for partnering with us on this series.
Upcoming Episodes
May 11th at 1pm EST
Maintaining Balance: Online Yoga for Caregivers
Special Guests: Yoga4Caregivers. Join us in exploring self-care and mindfulness through the practice of yoga, while connecting with others for support. Together, we can empower each other to rest, recharge, and reconnect with our inner resilience.
Watch Past Episodes
May 5th at 4pm EST
Let’s “Taco” About Health
Special Guests: Steve Schwab, CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation; Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Linnington, CEO of Wounded Warrior Project; James Herrera, Physical Health and Wellness Director at Wounded Warrior Project
May 7 at 4pm EST
Take a Breath: Breathing Techniques to Cope with Stress
Special Guest: Tricia Winklosky, Senior Director Clinical Health & Wellness, Hope for the Warriors
May 12 at 4pm EST
A Candid Conversation: Sharing our Caregiving Stories
Special Guest: Lee Woodruff, Speaker and Author, Co-founder of Bob Woodruff Foundation
May 14 at 4pm EST
Doing our Part: Virtual Volunteerism Amid COVID-19
Special Guest: Betsy Eves, Director of Wounded Hero & Caregiver Program, Operation Gratitude
May 19 at 4pm EST
Healthy Hacks for a Positive Mindset
Special Guest: Amy Looney Heffernan, MPA, Vice President of the Travis Manion Foundation
May 28 at 4pm EST
Money 101: Financial Wellness for Military Families
Special Guests: Laura Roberts and Kelly Miller of Prudential Financial
June 9 at 4pm EST
Don’t Sweat It! Stress Free Home Workout
Special Guest: Stephen Kidd, Co-Owner and Trainer at Phoenix Fitness
June 18 at 2pm EST
Let’s Take Care of You! Tapping into VA Whole Health Resources
Special Guest: Dr. Ben Kligler, Executive Director of the VHA Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation (OPCC&CT)
July 18 at 4pm EST
Virtual Caregiver Support in Times of COVID-19
Special Guest: Lisa Pape, Deputy Chief Patient Care Services Officer, Care Management and Social Work at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
July 9 at 2pm PST/5pm EST
Building a Neighborhood: A Mayor’s Journey to Reinvent Stockton
Special Guests: Mayor Michael Tubbs, Stockton California and EDF Fellow Kelly Hunsucker
July 23 at 4pm EST
From Boots to Suits
Special Guests: Carol Eggert, Senior Vice President, Military and Veteran Affairs at Comcast NBCUniversal
July 28 at 4pm MT/6pm EST
Let’s Talk Texas! Virtual Town Hall: Supporting Military and Veteran Caregivers
Special Guests: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Endeavors, Wounded Warrior Project, VA-Texas, El Paso County
August 6 at 4pm EST
Strengthen Your Inner Voice
Special Guests: Michelle Stotlz and Susan Hayward of One to One Women Coaching Women
August 19 at 4pm EST
Sesame Street & You: Caring for Each Other During COVID-19
Special Guests: Sabrina Huda and Jeni Sereni of Sesame Workshop
September 8 at 4pm EST
Supporting the Military Community’s Health & Wellness
Special Guest: Mike Erwin, Executive Director of Team Red, White & Blue
November 18 at 4pm EST
LinkedIn 101: The Basics Every Caregiver Should Know
Special Guest: Emery Popoloski, Dole Caregiver Fellow Alumna
November 24th at 4pm EST
Creating a Positive Vision: Vision Board Session
Special Guests: Barbara McNally, author of Unbridled: A Memoir, Wounded Warrior, Wounded Wife and Four Faces of Femininity for an episode focused on visualizing your future.
December 17th at 3pm EST
State of the Caregiver Community Q&A w/ Steve Schwab
Special Guests: Steve Schwab, CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation
January 12th at 5pm EST
Helping Our Hidden Helpers: The Role of Military Children
Special Guests: Hannah Hutler Boyd, Chief Program Officer, Camp Corral and Caira Benson, Elizabeth Dole Caregiver Fellow
February 11th at 1pm EST
The Benefits of Yoga for Self-Care and Sustainable Caregiving
Special Guests: Jennifer Henius, Founder of Yoga4Caregivers
March 4th at 2pm EST
Tell Your Story with Patton Veterans Project
Special Guests: Liz MacNeill, Interim Executive Director; Chris Ungco, Filmmaker and Workshop Supervisor, Patton Veterans Project
March 18th at 4pm EST
Courage through Counseling: Q&A with Cohen Veterans Network
Special Guests: Caitlin Thompson, Vice President, Community Partnerships, Cohen Veterans Network
April 13th at 10am EST
Maintaining Balance: Online Yoga for Caregivers
Special Guests: Yoga4Caregivers
In uncertain times like these, our work to support America’s military and veteran families is more important than ever. Your gift today will provide critical programs to reach the most vulnerable families in our community and ensure military caregivers across the country can access the support they need to care for themselves and their wounded warriors throughout this pandemic.
