{"id":2662,"date":"2025-02-05T17:17:28","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T17:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tncaregiver.org\/?page_id=2662"},"modified":"2025-04-24T15:47:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T15:47:23","slug":"caregiver-ambassador-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tncaregiver.org\/es\/caregiver-ambassador-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Caregiver Ambassador Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2662\" class=\"elementor elementor-2662\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-060f64a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"060f64a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac8090e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac8090e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCaregiver Ambassador Program\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c90bbb7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c90bbb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7edc9f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7edc9f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Empowering Caregivers, Strengthening Communities<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-167b54d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"167b54d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\"><b>The Tennessee Caregiver Coalition (TCC)<\/b> is proud to introduce the Caregiver Ambassador Program, a dedicated initiative designed to support and advocate for family caregivers across Tennessee. Our Ambassadors are caregivers themselves, committed to increasing awareness, providing outreach, and leading advocacy efforts that directly impact the lives of caregivers in our communities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5b1cf4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a5b1cf4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a121c66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a121c66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What is the Caregiver Ambassador Program?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b5dd2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b5dd2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Caregiver Ambassador Program is a grassroots effort to build a strong network of caregivers who can connect, share resources, and advocate for change. Each year, TCC selects Ambassadors from Knoxville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Nashville to serve as local representatives for caregiver support and legislative advocacy.<\/p><p>As part of their role, Ambassadors:<\/p><ul><li>Host monthly outreach events to connect with caregivers and share available resources.<\/li><li>Advocate for caregiver issues at the state level, including participation in Disability Day on the Hill.<\/li><li>Engage in community-based efforts to increase awareness of caregiving challenges and solutions.<\/li><li>Support other caregivers by sharing their personal experiences and providing guidance on available services.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6b0953 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6b0953\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73de124 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73de124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get Involved<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a5d54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06a5d54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you a caregiver looking to make a difference? We invite you to attend one of our events, connect with a Caregiver Ambassador in your area, or explore opportunities to advocate for policies that support family caregivers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb3148b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb3148b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Ways to Get Involved:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><p><strong>Attend an Event<\/strong>: Join our Ambassadors at local events to learn more about caregiver resources.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Advocate for Caregivers<\/strong>: Support our legislative efforts by engaging with policymakers.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Share Your Story<\/strong>: Your voice matters. Help us spread awareness by sharing your caregiver journey.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4a5bc7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f4a5bc7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eed9387 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eed9387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our Legislative Priorities for 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-461812b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"461812b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Tennessee Caregiver Coalition is committed to advocating for policies that provide essential support to caregivers. Our top legislative priorities this year include:<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Paid Caregiving<\/strong>: Ensuring that family caregivers who provide essential care receive financial support and recognition for their work.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Paid Caregiver Leave<\/strong>: Advocating for paid family leave policies that allow caregivers to take time off to care for loved ones without financial hardship.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46b76f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"46b76f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7532809 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7532809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>JOIN US IN SUPPORTING CAREGIVERS<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec3e51b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec3e51b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Caregiving is a journey that no one should navigate alone. Whether you\u2019re seeking support, looking for resources, or ready to advocate for change, the Caregiver Ambassador Program is here for you. Connect with us today and be part of a movement that strengthens caregivers and communities across Tennessee.<\/p><p>For more information, contact Breion Dixon, Outreach Program Manager at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:outreach@tncaregiver.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">outreach@tncaregiver.org<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d3dbfd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d3dbfd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cf21a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cf21a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Meet Our Caregivers<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2075849 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2075849\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b14e550 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b14e550\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9b2f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ca9b2f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tncaregiver.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Kenya-Watkins-scaled-r14m9ju6rq30snhirceh3k2yxn3bcotdx2hbshv2d4.jpg\" title=\"Kenya Watkins\" alt=\"Kenya Watkins\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d27cf3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d27cf3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Kenya Watkins<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f64abcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f64abcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"kenya\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kenya Watkins, originally from Chattanooga, TN, holds a BBA degree in Information Systems and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, both from Tennessee State University.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1c40b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1c40b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"kenya2\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With over 20 years of experience in healthcare practice management and finance, Kenya transitioned to become a full-time caregiver for her mother. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and has served as a mentor with Begin Anew of Middle Tennessee. 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From a young age, Favor has been driven by her love for children and her belief that every child deserves the support and care they need to succeed, regardless of their circumstances.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f8c16c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f8c16c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"favor2\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A patient and wise individual, she sees caregiving as a calling and lives by her faith. Favor is committed to raising up the next generation and ensuring that no child is left behind. 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