For the past three years, Care 4, the Caregivers, has set out to ensure families with disabilities are supported not by treating the child but by stabilizing the family and caring for the primary caregiver. We have done that by caring for parents’ mental health,...
100+ Women Who Care Supports Care 4 the Caregivers
Care 4 the Caregivers was thrilled to be chosen by the 100+ Women Who Care Ahwatukee location as their May grant recipient. This organization meets quarterly to donation over $15,000 to local charities. For more information about 100+ Women Who Care and our award you...
How Care 4 the Caregivers Supports Long-Term Caregivers
The University of Arizona highlights the challenges faced by long-term Caregivers. In this article, we discuss the difficulties of finding a work-life balance, the importance of connecting to the community, and the importance of embracing disability pride and...
Paid Parent Provider Program made Permanent
Two Caregivers, Brandilyn Coon and Lauryn DoBas, made history! They advocated for years to make the Paid Parent Provider program permanent. This program has helped ensure continuity of care for children with disabilities and stabilized families. Thanks to these two...
Caregivers Want Understanding- No Pity
On Mother’s Day, we want to highlight the importance of showing up for people. Not with pity but with understanding. Amy Ward does an excellent job speaking about how you can support a caregiver you know just by checking in. Listen to her interview...
How Roe Reversal Will Impact the Disability Community
The reversal of Roe VS Wade will have widespread ramifications for women everywhere but will significantly affect the disability community. The disability community receives little to no education about sexuality, how to build healthy relationships, and how to prevent...
Call for Help- Caregivers During COVID!
During the COVID shutdown, Caregivers raising children with disabilities became even more isolated. Without help, parents were left juggling working from home and helping their children through online schooling and online therapies. More needed to be done to support...
FOX News Interview
I was humbled to be approached by a FOX news reporter to talk about my family’s experience during this COVID-19 pandemic. Please remember to give yourself grace during this time, and if you need support sign up for a free DAMES membership....
Extra Extra!!! More Press for D.A.M.E.S.
This week D.A.M.E.S. was featured in the Scottsdale Progress Newspaper. Mr. Paul Maryniak did an excellent job capturing the motivation behind starting D.A.M.E.S. and the impact we hope to have on the differently-abled community. He also highlighted the business expo...
Voyage Phoenix Interview
In October D.A.M.E.S. was featured on the Voyage Phoenix online magazine. This organization hopes to profile small businesses in the Phoenix area and they asked D.A.M.E.S. to be apart of it. You can find the article about D.A.M.E.S. here. If you know someone raising a...