HHS and ACL Host National Event Recognizing Caregivers and Direct Care Workers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL) hosted a national event to recognize the more than 63 million family caregivers and over 5 million direct care workers who help people live independently and strengthen communities across the country.
The Power of Caregivers for a Healthy America: Building a Better Future Together honored their essential contributions and highlighted the continued need for investment in caregiver supports, training, and efforts to reduce stress.
The event featured remarks by the secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), members of Congress, and representatives of the American Network of Community Options and Resources, National Alliance for Caregiving, National Association for State Health Policy, and National Council on Aging, as well as family caregivers and direct support professionals.