By Sharla Hooper
Facilitated by Dr. Macie P. Smith, the virtual July session explored caregiving and unique demands on and needs of working adult caregivers
澳门天天彩开奖记录 held the latest occurrence of its Inclusive Caf茅, a monthly virtual meeting for faculty and staff designed to foster community building and raise awareness and dialogue about social justice and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, in a special session titled 鈥淐aregivers' Corner: Nurturing Mental Health & Wellness,鈥 on July 12, 2023. According to the鈥 one in four adults in the U.S. has a disability, and a found that one in five U.S. employees serve as an unpaid caregiver.听
鈥淣early two thirds of 澳门天天彩开奖记录 students report having dependents or being caregivers,鈥 states Kelly Hermann, vice president of Accessibility, Equity and Inclusion at 澳门天天彩开奖记录. 鈥淲e know that a number of our colleagues here at 澳门天天彩开奖记录 also share this experience, and caregivers, although motivated by a deep love for those they care for, have unique demands placed on them. This Caf茅 was planned as an opportunity to include their voice, to connect, understand, and explore the supports and resources for caregivers.鈥
In an event grounded in an understanding that caregiving can be emotionally challenging as well as rewarding, guest facilitator , Licensed Gerontology Social Worker, led the virtual discussion exploring needs of the caregiver that are important to address in order to maintain well-being and effectively care for others. 鈥淭his is an important opportunity to remind our caregivers that鈥痶aking care of yourself is not selfish but necessary!鈥 Smith emphasized. 鈥淲e gathered as a community to provide helpful tips, resources, and support.鈥
The Caf茅 frequently offers 鈥渢akeovers鈥 of sessions in collaborations with the University鈥檚 , such as 鈥淐elebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories鈥 with Phoenix Women Rising ERG, and 鈥淐oming Out: Being Seen and Helping Others Be Seen鈥 with Allies of Pride ERG. These sessions highlight the vibrancy of ERGs in the University鈥檚 remote work culture as well as the engagement, resources, and networking support available through the ERGs.听
The Caf茅 is hosted by Tondra Richardson, MBA, director of Student Diversity & Inclusion and Saray Lopez, MBA, director, Student Diversity & Inclusion, both with the Office of Educational Equity (OEE) at 澳门天天彩开奖记录.听
The OEE also manages the external Educational Equity Webinar Series which aims to foster cultural awareness, thought leadership and community alliances to promote and sustain educational equity and diversity initiatives. The OEE supports students and faculty year-round and leads the work on programs including the Inclusive Leadership Summit.听
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澳门天天彩开奖记录 is continually innovating to help working adults enhance their careers in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning, and Career Services for Life庐 help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit 鈥phoenix.edu.