NATIONAL CAREGIVER APPRECIATION DAY
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THANK A CAREGIVER TODAY!!
Tag Archives: family caregivers
SibNews is here!
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This issue is filled with stories and information about:
- Sibling’s Choice Awards – Siblings tell what caregivers for their sisters and brothers mean to them.
- Upcoming Sibshop and Sib Camp dates and information
- Why your sister may be the best thing to happen to you
- Recipe for a quick, tasting dessert
- Calendar of events for Dec 2019-January 2020 and beyond
To view or print, click Dec 2019-Jan 2020 SibNews
Feb-April 2019 SibNews: News for and about siblings of people with disabilities
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Feb-April 2019 issue of SibNews is packed with information about:
- Relieving Cabin Fever with Summer Camps
- Q & A – Adult siblings need information about guardianship
- Famous sibling – Of course, the songwriter of Let It Go is a sib!
- Donors honor loved ones with gifts to WisconSibs
- Calendar for WisconSibs
- More
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Upcoming events for 2019
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Time to mark your 2019 calendar:
Sibshops
February 9, 2019 – 2-4 pm – YMCA, Kimberly
March 3, 2019 – 1:30 – 3:30 pm – Old 45 Archery, Hortonville – note – SPA Sibshop
April 11-13, 2019 – Autism Conference – Kalahari at The Dells
May 2-3, 2019 – Circles of Life Conference Sibshop Form
Summer Camps
NEW! – June 20-23, 2019 – Sib Camp for ages 9 plus in TENTS, Door County
July 22-26, 2019 – SibDays of Summer for ages 6-12, Plamann Park
August 8-11, 2019 – Sib Camp for ages 9-11 in YURTS, Door County
August 15-18, 2019 – Sib Camp for ages 12 – 16 in YURTS, Door County
Teen Sibs
February 9, 2019 – WisconSibs Facilitator Training – Appleton
April 12-13, 2019 – Leadership trip – Autism Conference – Kalahari at The Dells
June 13, 2019 – Teen Sib Leadership Day – Beaming, Neenah
July 22-26, 2019 – SibDays of Summer for Teen Sib Leaders, Plamann Park
Fundraisers
March 8, 2019 – Vegas Madness – Timber Rattler’s Fox Club, Appleton
October 22, 2019 – Celebrate Sisterhood – Red Lion Hotel, Appleton
Conferences and Trainings
February 7, 2019 – Dementia in Persons with IDD, Appleton
February 9, 2019 – WisconSibs Facilitator Training, Appleton
March 9, 2019 – K.I.T.E. Conference, Appleton
March 20, 2019 – Disability Advocacy Day, Madison
April 11-13, 2019 – Autism Conference – Kalahari at The Dells
May 2-3, 2019 – Circles of Life Conference, Stevens Point Sibshop Registration Form
Other
January 10, 2019 – TOP 10 THINGS SIBS WANT YOU TO KNOW,Kaukauna
March 1-31, 2019 – Sibs Are My Peeps photo contest- open to all individuals and groups
April 6, 2019 – Fox Cities KIDZ EXPO – WisconSibs Sibling’s Day Celebration, Appleton
Watch for more updates on our calendar page
Oct-Dec 2018 SibNews: News for and about siblings of people with disabilities
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This issue features articles:
DISTANCE MAKES THE HEART GROW – How a long-distance caregiver keeps stays close to her sisters
HOLIDAY STRESS – How siblings compare to the general population and tips for dealing with the frenzy.
YOU MIGHT BE A CAREGIVER IF… What would you add?
WHERE-THE-SUN-DON’T-SHINE Green Tomato Soup recipe
Calendar for October, November, December
You Might be a Caregiver If…
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In preparation for National Caregiver Month (November), WisconSibs, Inc is participating in the Wisconsin Family and Caregiver Support Alliance (WFACSA) You Might Be a Caregiver If… campaign to raise awareness of the needs of caregivers.
Check it out!
For more information, visit https://arcwi.org/wisconsin-family-caregiver-support-alliance
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- Click ‘Upload image’ in upper right hand corner with a little cloud icon and select a picture from your computer to upload
- Click the yellow box that says “Click here or drag an image here” and select the picture you just uploaded.
- In the “Top Text” box, type in “You Might Be A Caregiver When”
- In the “Bottom Text” box, type in your response
- Then click the green box that states “Make the Meme”
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