Sister Spokesman held its “Resource Fair for Caregivers,” event on Saturday, April 1, from 12-3 p.m. Although heavy snow the night before created power outages and slowed traffic throughout the Twin Cities metro area, Sister Spokesman believes the show must go on, and held a bright and informative event for those in attendance at LifeSource, located at 2225 West River Rd. N in Minneapolis.
April’s panel included caregiving experts Fartun Weli, the founder and director of the Peace of Mind Care Center, Maria Thomas, who has a master of social work, and is with Volunteers of America’s Culturally Responsive Caregiver Support and Dementia Services, and Monisha Richard, a community health worker and advocate, whose company The LinC Consulting educates community members about health and wellness and provides them with tools to advocate for themselves and their loved ones.
Peace of Mind Care Center served as the event sponsor. The panel discussion covered topics ranging from finding culturally inclusive care, how to advocate for your loved ones with medical providers, and options for both older adults, as well as those with physical or mental disabilities. The live-streamed event can be found on Sister Spokesman’s Facebook page.
The remainder of the event included networking, games, and prizes, as well as a delicious lunch that was served.
Sister Spokesman’s next event will be “Celebrating Outstanding Moms,” on Saturday, May 6, from 12-3 p.m., at the Royal Foundry Craft Spirits, 241 Van White Memorial Highway, Minneapolis, MN.
Below find photos of the event by Chris Juhn.
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