Shared Stories of Caregiving
A Community Storytelling Project from KEET PBS, Area 1 Agency on Aging,Changing Tides Family Services,Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program and Redwood Caregiver Resource Center

As part of the Shared Stories of Caregiving campaign, and as a companion to the new documentary CAREGIVING, KEET PBS and its partners invite YOU to share a personal story about caregiving.

Why Share?
Your story can help others feel less alone, celebrate the joys and challenges of caregiving, and build understanding across our community.

How to Participate:
Theme:
Stories must center around caregiving: what it means, how it feels, and why it matters. All types of caregiving experiences are welcome.

Tone:
Be honest, respectful, and community-minded. Stories can be joyful, sad, challenging, inspiring, or reflective.

Who Can Submit:
Open to all Redwood Coast residents. We especially encourage youth and elders to share their voices. All backgrounds and caregiving experiences are welcome.

Submission Details

• Written Stories: 250–600 words
• Video Stories: Up to 3 minutes (Film vertical)
• Photos: Include photos if you have them (with permission from anyone pictured).
  
  How to Submit:
• Video Submission Deadline: September 5th, 2025
• Written Submissions: August 15th, 2025
• Submit stories and signed release form to:
  submissions@keet-tv.org
• Download the release form below
• Or mail to:
  Caregiving Story c/o KEET PBS
  P.O. Box 13, Eureka, CA 95502
  
   

All stories will be reviewed to ensure they meet PBS community standards. Please avoid swearing or inappropriate content.

By submitting, you give KEET PBS permission to share your story and images on our platforms, and possibly in our upcoming book. We may contact you for edits or more information.

Questions?
Email Heather at: hhulbert@keet-tv.org

Tip: Not sure where to start? Just tell us what caregiving means to you, a memorable moment, or how caregiving has shaped your life. Every story matters. 

Comparte tu Historia
KEET PBS y nuestros miembros de la comunidad te invitan a ser parte de Shared Stories of
Caregiving (Historias compartidas por proveedores de cuidados), un proyecto comunitario inspirado por el
nuevo documental de PBS Caregiving.

¿Quién puede compartir?
Cualquiera quien allá tenido o tenga que cuidar de alguien con necesidades, puede ser un
familiar, un amigo(a,e), vecino(a,e), quien sea. Las historias pueden ser alegres, tristes, serias,
graciosas, o conmovedoras. Todas las historias son bienvenidas.

Guías de entrega
*Escritas: 250 a 600 palabras (Limite de entrega 15 de agosto 2025)
*Imágenes: Incluye una imagen de ti o de la(s) persona(s) de quien cuidas (con el permiso de la
persona(s)) para nosotros poder subir la imagen a Instagram o en un slideshow. (Límite de
entrega 15 de agosto 2025)
*Videos: Máximo de 3 minutos y de forma vertical (Limite de entrega 5 de septiembre 2025)
*También estaremos creando un libro donde irán todas las historias que nos envíen.

¿Cómo compartir?
Envíanos tu historia por correo electrónico (email) y firma nuestra forma de liberación a:
submissions@keet-tv.org

Envialo por correo a:
Caregiving Story
KEET PBS
P.O. Box 13
Eureka, CA 95502
Baja la forma de liberación en: keet-tv.org/caregiving

Support for Caregiving is made possible by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc.; Comfort Keepers; CareScout, LLC.; Care.com; Evelyn Y. Davis Foundation; Richard King Mellon Foundation; The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; Ford Foundation; Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation; NextFifty Initiative (Next50); National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI); PATH Foundation; Care for All with Respect and Equity (CARE) Fund; The John A. Hartford Foundation; and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.