National Family Caregivers Association

Monday Oct 6, 2008

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Over 80% of home care services are provided by family caregivers.

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(Name of your organization/chapter) Honors Our Nation’s Family Caregivers

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(Name of your organization), along with numerous national organizations, major corporations and community-based groups around the country, will celebrate National Family Caregivers Month (NFC Month) in November to thank and support our nation’s family caregivers.

According to the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA), in any given year over 50 million people provide some level of caregiving services. Those services are valued at more than $306 billion dollars a year. Family caregivers provide more than 80% of all home care services. Of today’s family caregivers, 40% provide some level of nursing support. American businesses can lose as much as $34 billion each year due to employees’ need to care for loved ones 50 years of age or older.

“Our organization is pleased to have this opportunity to formally recognize and celebrate the valuable role they play,” said (name, title). (Describe your program here.)

NFC Month is organized each year by the National Family Caregivers Association, a grass roots organization whose mission is to improve the overall quality of life of family caregivers and their loved ones.

"This year we are encouraging people to speak up during NFC month." said Suzanne Mintz, NFCA president and co-founder. "One of the most important attributes on being an advocate for your loved one is the willingness and the ability to speak up and keep your eye on the ultimate goal: protecting not only the health and safety of your loved ones by for yourself as well."

To learn more about (name of organization or chapter) or NFC Month, contact: (name) at (telephone number and web site). Call NFCA at (800) 896-3650 or visit www.thefamilycaregiver.org.

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