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• The spouse and caregiver of an Air Force veteran contacted VCC because her
newborn baby required a lengthy surgery. She has other small children and a
disabled husband, and wanted to ensure there would be meals for the family on the
day of the surgery and during recovery. VCC provided ready-made meals to the
family on the surgery date and the day after to help alleviate the caregivers’
responsibility to feed her family while caring for their infant during post-op.

To learn how you, too, can get involved supporting military/veteran caregivers, contact
Joanna@VCCPhoenix.org.

Wellness Luncheon

This quarter featured the Celebration of the
Military/Veteran Caregiver Wellness Luncheon
event, held at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
(SWIHA) and sponsored by the Phoenix Metro
Chamber and Phoenix Metro Chamber Foundation.

Caregivers celebrated National Caregiver’s Day with
an afternoon of fellowship, good food, great
speakers, aromatherapy, massages, gifts, and a
special guest appearance from Tempe Mayor, Mark
Mitchell.

The next caregiver event will be held on April
19th in Glendale. For more information about
registration or sponsorship opportunities, contact
Joanna@VCCPhoenix.org.

VCC in the Community