July 2008 — This November celebrates both National Family Caregivers Month (NFC Month) and the National Family Caregivers Association's 15th anniversary. For the past 12 years, NFC Month has been nationally recognized by the president of the United States as a time to thank, support, educate and empower family caregivers.

During this special year NFCA is hosting a FREE Family Caregiver Teleclass to teach family caregivers how to improve their communications with healthcare professionals. The Communicating Effectively with Healthcare Professionals program will be a two-part class, conducted by phone and internet, designed to empower family caregivers to be better healthcare advocates for themselves and their loved ones.

Classes will be held on the first two Thursdays in November - November 6 and 13 beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern Time and will last for one hour. All that is needed to participate will be to call a toll free phone number. For family caregivers that wish to follow along on the computer there will be a corresponding power point presentation.

For registration information for the FREE Communicating Effectively Teleclass send an email with your name, phone number and email address to teleclass@thefamilycaregiver.org or call 800-896-3650.

For more information on National Family Caregivers Month visit National Family Caregivers Month.