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Governor Evers Declares June 22-25, 2021, Respite Care Awareness Week

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Governor Evers issued a state proclamation recognizing June 22-25 as Respite Care Awareness Week to coincide with the International Short Break Conference, co-hosted by the Respite Care Association of Wisconsin, ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center, and the School of Nursing.

Unleashing the Force of Transitional and Home Care

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Dwayne Dobschuetz, APRN, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner at Northwestern Medicine and University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing alumnus, started checking in on older patients, as he rode his bicycle home from work. The experience inspired him to go back to school at age 65 to become an advanced practice nurse, and led to his current home care role.