BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
METHOD:PUBLISH
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby
BEGIN:VEVENT
LOCATION:
SEQUENCE:0
DTEND:20121130T000000
DTSTART:20121101T000000
UID:2013-05-23T00:20:01-04:00_247588205@tcs4.inetu.net
DTSTAMP:20130523T002001
DESCRIPTION:\nNational Family Caregivers Month is a time to reflect on the 
 compassion and dedication that family caregivers embody every day. As we of
 fer our appreciation and admiration for their difficult work\, let us also 
 extend our own offers of support to them and their loved ones.\n\nAcross Am
 erica\, daughters and sons balance the work of caring for aging parents wit
 h the demands of their careers and raising their own children. Spouses and 
 partners become caregivers to the ones they love even as they navigate thei
 r own health challenges. Mothers and fathers resume care for children retur
 ning home as wounded warriors. Friends and relatives form networks to suppo
 rt loved ones with disabilities. All of them give selflessly to bring comfo
 rt\, social engagement\, and stability to those they love.\n\nFamily caregi
 vers have an immeasurable impact on the lives of those they assist\, but th
 eir hours are long and their work is hard. Many put their own lives on hold
  to lift up someone close to them. That is why my Administration continues 
 to support these committed individuals through programs like the National F
 amily Caregiver Support Program and the Lifespan Respite Care Program\, and
  through new initiatives like the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Dise
 ase. These efforts help caregivers access services\, provide quality suppor
 t\, and reinforce their support through respite care options. Additionally\
 , my Administration has pursued workplace flexibility initiatives that help
  caregivers balance their responsibilities to their employers with their re
 sponsibilities to their loved ones. I was also proud to sign the Caregivers
  and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act\, which has helped our most serio
 usly injured post-9/11 veterans and their family caregivers through financi
 al support\; access to health insurance\, mental health services\, and coun
 seling\; and comprehensive caregiver training and respite care.\n\nVisit(ht
 tp://www.thefamilycaregiver.org)  (http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org) www.t
 hefamilycaregiver.org for more information!
SUMMARY:National Family Caregivers Month
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR