Caregivers Honored at Inaugural ‘Dear Me Care Circle’

L-R Dear Me Care Circle founder Wynona Redmond with Leader of Heart Award recipient Bobbie Steele, former Cook County Board President (Photo courtesy of Wyn-Win Communications). The launch of a new group for caregivers was held on April 27 at the Hyatt Chicago Medical/University District.& A full room of caregivers and the family and friends who love them attended the Dear Me Care Circle Pre-Mother’s Day Brunch.& Themed “Love Bears All Things,” the event honored family caregivers of mothers currently here and those who have passed. A highlight of the brunch was the presentation of awards to the many caregivers. Special Caregiver Honorees: Jackie Jackson, Rainbow PUSH Coalition; Barbara Deer, Executive Director of Juneteenth Illinois; Senator Kimberly Lightford; Representative Camille Lilly; and Karen Freeman-Wilson, CEO of the Chicago Urban League. The “Surprise Caregiver of the Year” award and the “Heart of Caring” awards were presented to several recipients. Producer Darryl Dennard moderated a panel of professionals who are/have been caregivers for loved ones.& Wynona Redmond, Hermene Hartman of N’DIGO, Cheryl Grace of Powerful Penny, Sandi Lynn of Sandi Lynn & Associates and Rochelle Simpson participated on the panel. All have been caregivers, and they shared tips, lessons learned, and stories...