To Register visit: https://tinyurl.com/F2FC2020
F2FC brings families together to connect, share information and resources, and offer support to one another in the journey of supporting their family member with deaf-blindness.
Each F2FC is comprised of 8-10 family members; is guided by trained Facilitators; meets once per month for 90 minutes via video-conference or phone; topics are chosen by the group and includes structured conversation and open sharing.
Your regular participation is vital to the group!
2020-2021 Family-to-Family Communities (adjust for time zones) descriptions include sample topics
Facilitators will contact participants in August; monthly meetings will be Sept 2020 – May 2021
- Love, Laughter, & Mindfulness: 1st Thursday/month at 8:30 pm ET; boundaries, self-care, and ways to thrive in life
while also caring for your children with deaf-blindness; Facilitators- Heather Joy Magdelano & Donia Shirley - Communication & Other Hot Topics: 2nd Wednesday/month at 8 pm ET; communication for your child, family, and
educational team; open discussion about other relevant topics; Facilitators- Jackie Dalzell & Jenn Henkle - Families with Members who have Peroxisomal Disorders: 3rd Monday/month at 8:30 pm ET; communication,
educational support, & life balance / self-care; Facilitators- Krista Olsen & Katie Sacra - Families with Members who have Usher syndrome: 4th Thursday/month at 8:30 pm ET; supports, working with your
education team, health, and wellness, family life; Facilitators- Pam Aasen, Carly Fredericks, & Lane McKittrick - Families with Members who have CHARGE: 1st Monday/month at 9 pm ET; unique needs and services, building a
network of support, family dynamics, planning for the future; Facilitators- Djenne Morris & Lori Beth Smith - Families with Young Children (B-8yrs): 2nd Monday/month at 8:30 pm ET; positive social-emotional dev., putting
supports in place for your child and family, transition to school; Facilitators- Hannah Fecher & Courtney-Ke Williams - Life Support: 2nd Tuesday/month at 6:30 pm ET; share life’s ups and downs with people who understand empowering parents from struggles to snuggles; Facilitators- Diane Foster & Katrina Michel
- Adult Life (age 22+): Last Wednesday/month at 7 pm ET; adult service systems, employment, housing, life skills, and
social relationships; Facilitators- Patti McGowan & Sheri Stanger - Families with Children who have Complex Needs: 2nd Thursday/month at 7:30 pm ET; health care, support providers,
educational services, waivers, balancing family life; Facilitators- Nancy Stuart, Jenny Stuhmer, & Bridget Wildschuetz - Advocacy for your Child and Family: 3rd Tuesday/month at 7 pm ET; finding and using your voice to advocate for the
unique needs of your child and family; Facilitators- Brandi Hitzelberger & Chelsea Winchester - Supporting Academic Rigor: 2nd Tuesday/month at 8:30 ET; supporting your student in the general curriculum, self-advocacy, extracurricular activities, friends, and family life; Facilitators- Nilam Agrawal & Jill Bradshaw
- 258 Chat: 1st Thursday/month at 8 pm ET; “very interesting” chat, Deaf-Blind culture, community connections,
communication, and advocacy; Facilitators- Valerie Nordstrom & Heather Withrow (meetings will be in ASL) - Extended Family Members: Fourth Wednesday/month at 7:30ET; for grandparents and other extended family who
want to support their loved ones who have a child with deaf-blindness; Facilitator- Jana Villemez - Spanish-speaking Families: 2nd Thursday/month at 12pm ET; education, relationships, self-care, and leadership;
Facilitators- Josefina Gonzales & Doris Tellado; registration for this group ONLY sign up at https://tinyurl.com/F2FC2020sp