The Backbone of Care: Supporting Those Who Support Us

Waves of Awareness welcomes Megan Schwalm, the Executive Director and CEO of the Tennessee Caregiver Coalition, to the mic this week. Our co-hosts for this episode are Waves CEO Staci Davis, Johnny Sunshine, and Tripp. Johnny and Tripp share some short life updates before diving into Megan's background and her work with the Tennessee Caregiver Coalition. This organization provides respite for both independent caregivers and organizations serving individuals with disabilities, just like Waves. Megan shares her personal journey with caregiving as well as the important impact the Tennessee Caregiver Coalition has on caregivers across the state as a whole. She touches on the unique difficulties that nonprofits currently face as a result of federal spending cuts that have impacted the services individuals with disabilities have access to. This episode brings a balance of important discussion and lighthearted conversation, and we just know you'll leave feeling inspired. Tune in now to learn about the essential work being done to support caregivers across the state of Tennessee! ______________________________________ To learn more about Waves go to: wavesinc.com For volunteer opportunities with Waves go to: https://wavesinc.com/volunteer/ To watch Waves of Awareness on Youtube go to: https://www.youtube.com/@Waves_of_Awareness To learn about Spread The Positive go to: https://spreadthepositive.net/ To learn more about the Tennessee Caregiver Coalition, visit: https://tncaregiver.org/ To learn more about special events and was you can get involved with the Tennessee Caregiver Coalition, go to: https://tncaregiver.org/events/ You can find the Tennessee Caregiver Coalition on Facebook: @ Tennessee Caregiver Coalition & Instagram: @tncaregiverco