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Iowa CareGivers 2024 Conference One Day Only
October 7, 2024
FFA Enrichment Center
Ankeny, IA
An educational conference especially for Certified Nurse Aides, Home Care/Health Aides, Hospice Aides, Medication Aides, Nutrition Aides, Restorative Aides, Consumer Directed Attendant Care Workers, Universal Workers, Direct Support Professionals, Personal Care Assistants, Patient Care Technicians, Registered Apprenticeship and Other Certified Nurse Aide Students, other Direct Care Professionals and Family Caregivers.
Iowa CareGivers 2023 Annual Conference
Direct Care: A Heavy Lift... Get Pumped!
Laughter Is CONTAGIOUS – No Need For Hand Sanitizer!
Laughter Is CONTAGIOUS – No Need For Hand Sanitizer!
Mouth Care Matters - Healthy Mouth = Healthy Life Presentation
A One-Hour In-Service for Direct Care or Support Workers and Other Health, Long-Term Care, and Home and Community-Based Workers
by: Robin McNeil, RDH, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics
The Mouth Care Matters one-hour in-service is tailored to those in direct care and support positions but is appropriate for all staff.
“One of the most important things I learned is a greater understanding about the link between a healthy mouth and the overall health and well-being of the people I serve and myself.”
Modernization of the Direct Care Worker Registry Meeting Recording
Direct Care Workers (DCWs) Share Why Expanded DCW Registry is Important to Them
Direct Care: The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love
Governor Kim Reynold's Message to Centenarians
Iowa CareGivers 2019 Annual Conference recognizes Centenarians
Space Aliens Land at Iowa CareGivers “Caregiving: It’s Universal” Conference
These friendly space aliens pledged to help earthlings with the direct care workforce shortage.
What’s So Special About Iowa CareGivers? From Direct Care Workers
What’s So Special About Iowa CareGivers? From the Consumer Perspective
What’s So Special About Iowa CareGivers? About the Programs
Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds Walks in the Shoes of a Direct Care Worker
Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds provides oral care to Rachel, a vibrant 14 year old with cerebral palsy.
Representative Lisa Heddens Walks in the Shoes of Direct Care Workers at the Madrid Home
In describing the day, Heddens said that “I didn’t come here just to watch. I came here to work, and to get a better appreciation for both the rewards and the challenges of the job. I came away with a greater understanding of how difficult the work is, and how valuable these workers are.”
Senator Danielson Walks in Shoes of Kelly Stokes, CNA
Pictured from L to R: Kelly Stokes, Certified Nursing Assistant, Senator Jeff Danielson, and Scott Bonney.
“I don’t think the public understands how important direct care workers are. Kelly is an everyday hero and more people need to know about the value of her work.”
— Senator Danielson
Health Care for Direct Care Workers (2006)
Health care coverage is not an academic issue or an abstract public policy debate. It’s a subject that deeply affects real people in Iowa; your friends, employers, co-workers, neighbors, and relatives. Approximately 275,000 Iowans have no health insurance coverage. Thousands more have inadequate coverage—coverage that they pay too much for or get too little from.
Real People Real Stories
Read about the Real Stories of Health Care Coverage of 5 direct care workers.