1. Utah Caregiver Awareness & Recognition Sonnie Yudell, Past President Utah Coalition for Caregiver Support National Alliance for Caregiving National Caregiver Coalition Conference 12/2/2015

2. Project Partners Utah Coalition for Caregiver Support Utah Hospice and Palliative Care Organization University of Utah Disabilities Studies Class - Service Learning Students Local Senior Centers, Assisted Living Facilities, Rehabilitations Centers, Libraries Private professionals 12/2/2015

3. Project Focus Create a Caregiver Awareness Month Event throughout the state of Utah. To honor and recognize caregivers across the lifespan by creating pampering/educational events. Engage student population related to caregiving and caregivers 12/2/2015

4. Bennion Center Community Service Learning Overall Goals: Get involved Get students involved Address critical issues Put classroom learning to practical use Impact community and world 12/2/2015

5. How Service Learning Works Briefly: Experience turns caring into action Students provide needed services to individuals, schools, or other community agencies Service experience related to the subject matter of the course The course offers a method to assess learning derived from service – credit is given for SERVICE LEARNING and not the actual service provided Opportunities to reflect on experiences – write in journal – talk with recipients and other students 12/2/2015

6. Participating Facilities AAA’s: Murray, Sandy, Taylorsville, Tenth East Rehab Facilities: Health South, United CP, Life Care Bountiful Libraries: Park City, Ogden, Provo Assisted Living Facilities: Green Gables AL, Greenwood AL, Emerald Pointe AL, Sunrise Holladay AL, Garden Terrace AL, Legacy AL, Many more expressed interest for next year’s event 12/2/2015

7. Issues Communication Time Drop out Cancellations Connecting with and recruiting Hospice volunteers to provide pampering Recruiting “champions” at local level out of the Salt Lake area 12/2/2015

8. Lessons Learned Start earlier Involve more people at the local level More guidance for students Develop curriculum based on current model and lessons learned Incorporate more training Recruit providers earlier in the process 12/2/2015