NCHPAD Caregiver Coffee Club
NCHPAD Care Giver Coffee Club
Are you a caregiver? Do you support someone with a mobility limitation or physical disability? Join the NCHPAD Coffee Club on the 3rd Wed of every month to learn about a health topic you can use!
The NCHPAD Coffee Club is a welcoming space designed to:
- share experiences
- build connections
- hear about valuable resources
- gain valuable insights from guest speakers
What Else Does NCHPAD Do?
NCHPAD is an organization designed to promote health and wellbeing for everyone. They offer free information on topics related to physical activity, fitness, recreation, sports, nutrition, disability and chronic health conditions.
Get Started with the Care Partner Coffee Club!
Coffee Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 9:30 am. Join virtually from the comfort of your home; Zoom link sent with registration. Pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea and take a well-deserved break to focus on your well-being. When care partners care for themselves, they can care better for others. Take a brief survey and register here: go.uab.edu/carepartnercoffeeclub
Topics for the coffee club change each month and include exercise, diet, spiritual practice, nature, relationships, arts and leisure, rest and relaxation, and more!
Upcoming Coffe Club Events:
July 21, 2026 Topic: Learning to Live After: My Journey and the ACTIONS Framework. Join us for an inspiring session with Dr. Jereme Wilroy as he shares his personal journey after spinal cord injury and introduces the ACTIONS Framework, a guide for moving forward after life-changing diagnoses or injuries and building a meaningful, active life.
June 23, 2026 Topic: From Morbid to Comorbid: A Tongue-in-Cheek Talk About Stroke Recovery, Being Diagnosed With Cancer, and Resilience featuring Dante Bacani
Past Coffee Club Events:
April 7, 2026 Topic: Join us as we welcome Dr. Chris Ballmann for an exciting and inspiring presentation on "How Music Stimulates the Brain and Enhances Performance".
April 2, 2026 Topic: Every Body Blooms: A Disability-Centered Fashion Experience 2026. This event celebrates disability, creativity, and the beauty of everybody. The event featured four different “scenes” with looks including floral, streetwear, athleisure, and formal styles of clothes .
March 18, 2026 Topic: Activate your 2026 AHA: Agency, Hope & Action/Advocacy by Dr. Robin Lanzi, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
March 11, 2026 Topic: Key Cognitive Skills and Swelling Post Brain Injury by Karen Allen Hislop, Founder of Therapy Achievements.
March 3, 2026 Topic: "Being Your Own “COACH” and Getting Better Results featuring Elizabeth Jane Stachowiak
February 24, 2026 Topic: Join us for a truly inspiring and powerful session as Amanda Gallimore shares her story, The Day Everything Changed.
February 10, 2026 Topic: From Stroke Survivor to Advocate: Maddi's Journey Highlights the Power of Rehabilitation by Maddi Niebanck
January 27, 2026 Topic: Topic: Activate your 2026 AHA: Agency, Hope & Action/Advocacy by Dr. Robin Lanzi
January 21, 2026 Topic: CC- Care Partner and Caregiving - Dr. Yolanda Wheeler
August 20, 2025 Topic: Journaling for Health with Sephanie Ward
July 16, 2025 Topic: Taking Care of Your Mental Health with Kalani Upshaw
June 18, 2025 Topic: Minding My Mindfulness with Emily Hornsby
May 21, 2025 Topic: Music Therapy with Dr. Ja'Bria Barber
April 16, 2025 Topic: Resources for Paying for Medical Expenses with Karli Njaa
March 19, 2025 Topic: Self Care with Yolanda Wheeler