In this video, shot by and starring graduates of the 2009 Voices Institute National Leadership Program, direct care worker advocates speak out about why they love their work and what needs to change.
Video from the Voices Institute: Direct Talk from Direct Care Workers
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This is a good way to state what should be obvious to companies, society and the government. Direct Care Workers are the muscles and bones of the system. It is time to meet the needs of people doing direct care and to take these extra burdens off them. Thank you for making and posting this video.