FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY–ANN ARBOR RECEIVES ,000 GRANT
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 23, 2006- Concordia University–Ann Arbor has received a grant of ,000 from the Ann Arbor Community Foundation, to begin the development of Respite Care: A World of Relief. The program will strive to serve the community by providing training and resources for those providing in-home care to loved ones, as well as to broaden the course offerings and curriculum at Concordia University.
"Those who are familiar with the National Respite Coalition, realize that Respite, is the most frequently requested family support service among the more than 50 million family caregivers nationwide, and provides family caregivers with relief necessary to maintain their own health, bolster family stability, keep marriages intact, and avoid or delay much more costly nursing home or foster care placements" stated Dr. Robert McCormick, dean of the school of arts and sciences. “Through this curriculum Concordia University strives to make quality respite training and education available and accessible to caregivers in the Washtenaw County area; with the goal of producing highly trained workers who can provide relief services to families in their homes, in center-based programs and throughout the greater community.”
Concordia University – Ann Arbor is a liberal arts institution of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. With a distinctly Christian environment and an academic community dedicated to excellence, CUAA offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. CUAA is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). CUAA is listed as one of
America’s Best Private Colleges®. For more information on CUAA, visit:
www.cuaa.edu.
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