In 2021, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation (EDF) released a study indicating that roughly 2.3 million children across the U.S. serve as primary or secondary caregivers to family members wounded, injured or ill due to their service in the U.S. military. They are our nation’s hidden helpers.To better support these children, EDF partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project and the White House's Joining Forces Initiative, led by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, to create the Hidden Helpers Coalition. The coalition comprises over 100 partner organizations, including government agencies, non-profits like Nemours Children’s Health, and private sector entities.To highlight coalition efforts over the last three years and announce new commitments, Nemours Children’s, the Office of United States Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) and EDF held a forum at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware, entitled “Supporting Our Military Families and Hidden Helpers.” This podcast is the second of a two-part episode series featuring event highlights. Featuring an introduction from Jill Biden, Ed.D., First Lady of the United States, and closing comments from R. Lawrence Moss, MD, CEO, Nemours Children's Health, and Steve Schwab, CEO, The Elizabeth Dole Foundation.Guests:Matthew Cook, MBA, CEO, Children's Hospital AssociationDaniel Podberesky, MD, FACR, SVP, Chief Medical Officer, Nemours Children's Hospital, FloridaTara Gleason, MEd, Director of Programs, Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)Laurie Sisk, School Liaison Program Manager, Dover (DE) Airforce BaseDenise Stouffer, MEd, Head of School, Providence Creek AcademyJeanette Betancourt, EdD, Senior Vice President, U.S. Social Impact, Sesame WorkshopCharo Bates, MBA, MS, MA, Program Manager for Hidden Helpers, Elizabeth Dole FoundationTina Atherall, DSW, LMSW, CEO, PsychArmor InstituteAnnie Pabon, Hidden HelperCarol Vassar, host/producerViews expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org.

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