New Year, New Hope

VDT® Certified Trainer Newsletter

January 2021

Dear Colleagues,

There is nothing magical about the date change on a calendar, but there is still new hope with a new year. As I look back at what we had planned for 2020, and how the year went, I am encouraged by all the achievements despite the circumstances.

Collectively, we still managed to welcome 17 new CTs, increase our online learning opportunities and offerings, write books, and serve elders in creative ways. There is so much that you have all done in the last year that we at Second Wind Dreams applaud.

Of course, there are still many challenges this year, but the road is paved with resilience and hope. I am pleased to let you know that just this month we have once again updated the list of VDT research, added some new online trainings, and are producing new material for you.

Let’s embrace the new year and all the potential it brings as we move forward, stronger together.

Happy New Year,

Melora Jackson
Clinical Manager

TRAINING CLASS

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

2021 CT Quarterly Call Schedule (subject to change):

2/18/21, Thu 3pm – OR – 2/23/21, Tue 11am (Eastern)
5/20/21, Thu 3pm – OR – 5/25/21, Tue 11am (Eastern)
8/19/21, Thu 3pm – OR – 8/24/21, Tue 11am (Eastern)
11/4/21, Thu 3pm – OR – 11/9/21, Tue 11am (Eastern)

2021 CT Web Meetings (subject to change):

3/23/21, Tue Web Meeting 4pm (Eastern)
6/29/21, Tue Web Meeting 4pm (Eastern)
9/28/21, Tue Web Meeting 4pm (Eastern)
12/14/21, Tue Web Meeting 4pm (Eastern)

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AMAZON SMILE

Start your next Amazon shopping time at smile.amazon.com and select Second Wind Dreams, Inc. as your charity of choice. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Second Wind Dreams whenever you shop.

KROGER REWARDS

Now your Kroger Plus Card can earn you more than gas points! Once you register Second Wind Dreams to your Kroger Plus account, your next visit to Kroger will raise money to fund dreams. Krogercommunityrewards.com has easy, step-by-step instructions on enrolling your Kroger Plus Card.

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