January 2008 — National Public Radio's Fresh Air with Terry Gross interviewed Suzanne Mintz, president and co-founder of the National Family Caregivers Association on Wednesday, January 30. Suzanne discusses family caregivers in America today, her personal experiences as a family caregiver and her new book, A Family Caregiver Speaks Up & It doesn't have to be this hard.

This Peabody Award program is one of public radio's most popular programs. Each week, nearly 4.5 million people listen to the show's intimate conversations broadcast on more than 450 National Public Radio (NPR) stations across the country, as well as in Europe on the World Radio Network.

You can listen to the program on line HERE. The interview with Suzanne Mintz will be archived on NPR's Fresh Air web site for you to listen at any time by looking up the January 30, 2008 program.

This program coincides with the beginning of NFCA's 15th Anniversary celebration. During the program, Suzanne Mintz speaks up for family caregivers which is what we are encouraging all family caregivers to do this year. It is our hope that after listening to this program you will be inspired to Speak Up for:

· Your own needs as a family caregiver

· The needs of your loved one

· The rights of all family caregivers

Family caregivers are invited to become part of NFCA's Family Caregiver Community for FREE by clicking on Join NFCA.