Real Talk is a bi-weekly Facebook Live session exclusively for Caregiver Action Network Community members. Real Talk sessions offer valuable insights on caregiving topics. If you’re not yet a member, search ‘Caregiver Action Network Community’ in Facebook groups to join. https://www.facebook.com/groups/caregiveraction

Care Connections: The Plug-in to Care Webinar Series brings caregivers practical tools, peer insights, and expert guidance — now available on demand. Each session spotlights a key area of caregiving to help you stay connected to the resources and support you need.

Whether you’re new to caregiving or balancing care with work, family, and daily life, these conversations are here for you — whenever you’re ready to plug-in to care.

Feb. 16, 2026 [Virtual]
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET

For caregivers of loved ones with Parkinson’s.

You don’t have to undertake the overwhelming caregiving journey alone. Support groups give you an opportunity to be in a caring and understanding environment with others in similar situations. Share questions and information with people who have been there while learning about resources and problem-solving techniques.

Feb. 19, 2026 [Virtual]
12 – 1 p.m. ET

Parkinson’s affects more than the person living with the disease: It also impacts their closest loved ones supporting them in daily life. In this Third Thursdays Webinar, hear from our expert panel, including a person living with PD and care partners, as they discuss approaches to decision-making about care and share strategies to keep a partnership resilient as needs and symptoms change. Join us to ask your questions live and be among the first to access to our new guide on care partnership and Parkinson’s.

Feb. 20, 2026 [Virtual]
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET

This statewide virtual convening is designed to bring together advocates, providers, and community leaders to respond to recent Florida ADAP policy changes with the goal of establishing a shared statewide understanding of the changes, clarifying patient access pathways, and strengthening coordinated advocacy at both the state and regional levels.

Feb. 22, 2026 [In-Person Event]

JW Marriott Washington, DC
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC

The Patient Advocacy Connections Program (PACP) in Washington, DC, is an event designed to expand, strengthen, and unify the voice of urologic patients. The day-long, in-person event brings together patient advocacy organizations, patients and care partners, and other leaders in healthcare policy to identify and discuss healthcare policy priorities and receive patient-centered advocacy training in preparation for meetings with lawmakers during the Summit. The event is designed to leave participants feeling empowered and well-versed in advocating for policy matters that impact them.

Feb. 24-26, 2026 [In-Person Event]
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET

This free multi-day event, hosted by the Rare Disease Legislative Advocates, a program of the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases, brings together rare disease advocates from across the country to make their voices heard with their Members of Congress. Participants are educated on policy proposals impacting the rare disease community and provided opportunities to advocate directly for policy change with their Members of Congress.

Feb. 25, 2026 [Live Virtual] 
12 – 1 p.m. PST

This live course provides practical guidance on navigating the legal and planning issues that frequently arise when working with patients and their family caregivers. Early identification of the legal roles of caregivers and knowing who matters to the patient facilitates better care. The course is for interprofessional care teams, with a focus on primary care.

Feb. 25, 2026 [Virtual]
12 – 1 p.m. ET

Learn more about the role of imaging in the diagnosis and management of amyloidosis. Dr. Ahmad Masri, Director of the Cardiac Amyloidosis Program, Associate Professor of Medicine, Cardiomyopathy Section Head, and Director of the OHSU Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center will be our presenter. The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session.

Feb. 25, 2026 [Virtual]
3 – 4 p.m. ET

This webinar reviews findings from a new Population Health Alliance Issue Brief: Advancing Access, Quality, and Equity Through Medicaid Section 1115 Waivers. 

Section 1115 waivers let states test new Medicaid models. Research demonstrates clear, positive benefits in several areas. Yet, the future of the Section 1115 waiver program faces several challenges. Several evaluations indicate uneven quality, limited long-term outcome data, and wide variation in state capacity to manage complex reporting and analysis. In addition, recent federal policy changes, including tighter CMS approval standards and new statutory budget-neutrality rules under H.R.1, raise the threshold for approval and renewal and may slow or narrow future waiver activity.

Feb. 26, 2026 [Virtual]
2 p.m. PST

Hosted by the National Alliance for Caregiving, this webinar will dive into the technical and political realities of H.R. 1 through a caregiving lens.  We will examine the “pain points” of implementation—from the lack of automated verification for caregiving hours, to the administrative strain on state agencies.  Featuring experts from across the caregiving ecosystem, we will provide a comprehensive look at how states are navigating these new mandates.

Virtual sessions available: Feb. 25 | Mar. 25 | Apr. 29 | May 27 | June 24

Chat live with Linda Schultz, Ph.D., CRRN, a leader and provider of rehabilitation nursing for over 30 years, and a friend of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation for close to two decades. She blogs about health and wellness living with paralysis and answers your SCI-related healthcare questions.

This is designed not a one-sided lecture or a simple Q&A, but rather a discussion among community members to connect and get the information they need, The conversation may shift, as we leave the option open to talking about whatever YOU want and need to hear. This event is FREE for everyone to attend. Live captioning and ASL interpretation will be available.

May 6-8, 2026 [In-Person Event]

Boston, MA

This premier gathering brings together individuals living with paralysis, caregivers, family members, healthcare providers, scientists, medical innovators, advocates and policymakers to imagine new solutions and accelerate transformative impact.

The Sandwich Club is a free digital membership designed to help caregivers lighten their load. The Sandwich Club answers care-related questions by pairing specialized AI responses with a community of caregivers to provide tips and ideas from their lived experiences. The Sandwich Club brings caregivers together with support on topics important to you and a membership that offers support, community, discounts, and advocacy.