Half of Wisconsin residents are family caregivers, older adults, or people with disabilities. Despite the struggles families face in providing care for their loved ones and increasing barriers to people getting the care they need to live, the October 22 governor’s debate won’t include questions about these pressing issues that affect millions of people across the state.

That’s why The Survival Coalition of WI in partnership with the Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network are hosting a nonpartisan policy forum on Tuesday, October 13 at 11 a.m. for a virtual nonpartisan policy forum. Both major party candidates for governor were invited to participate during the planning stage for this event but did not accept.

The public can view the event live on BPDD’s Facebook and YouTube:

https://www.facebook.com/WisconsinBPDD https://www.youtube.com/@WBPDD

The virtual event will focus on the Erosion of civil rights protections, Care infrastructure, Housing designed to work for everyone, and Schools.

The forum will include an expert panel of people with disabilities, older adults, advocates, and the professionals who know the people walking through their doors daily, desperate for help. They will share firsthand stories about what is happening on the ground in every community and what is needed to improve the lives of people with disabilities, older adults, and family caregivers.