WOMEN HOST CAREGIVERS FORUM

            On August 22^nd, The Black Women’s Agenda/AARP hosted a Caregivers Forum at the Tampa Park Plaza Community Room. The theme for the event was “Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Others.” Ruth Duncan Bell and Heddie Sumpter were Co-Chairpersons of the forum. The purpose of the forum was to provide useful and pertinent tools for caregivers. Some of those who attended the forum shown from left to right are: Chloe Coney, District Director for the Congresswoman Kathy Castor, Rhonda Flowers, MA, Strategic Communications & Leadership Center Manager Town N’ Country Senior Center, Ruth Duncan Bell, Co-Chairperson, State Senator Arthenia Joyner, Sharon P. Andrews, MD, MSPH Staff Psychiatrist, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Paulette C. Walker, Ed. D., National President, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Gladys Gary Vaughn, Ph.D., member of the Board of Directors, The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc., and former National President of The Links, Inc., Heddie Sumpter, Co-Chairperson of the forum, Dora B. Mays, Ph.D., Director, Consultant, Counselor, Educator, Airman & Family Readiness Center, and Dionne Polite, Manager of State Operations, AARP Florida. (Photography by BRUNSON).