

Family Health & Wellness Symposium
Family Health & Wellness SymposiumFamily Health & Wellness Symposium
Hyatt Regency Crystal City - Independence A | April 25, 2026
Theme: Healthy Families, Strong Futures
Military families face unique health challenges, from navigating TRICARE and VA systems, to maintaining preventive care, nutrition, and wellness in the face of deployments and relocations. The Family Health & Wellness Symposium will bring together health experts, caregivers, and community leaders to share solutions that ensure military-connected families can thrive.

This 90-minute symposium is designed in two interactive parts
Part I – Family Health Foundations
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Navigating Military Health Systems: Understanding access to TRICARE, VA, and local health providers.
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Nutrition, Fitness, and Preventive Care: Practical strategies for balancing busy military family life with healthy habits.
Part II – Specialized Support & Caregiving
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Caregiving & Family Stress: Addressing the unique pressures faced by spouses, parents, and youth caregivers, with connection to the Torch of Care Community Service Hours (TCCSH) national launch.
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Building Wellness Ecosystems: How schools, providers, and community organizations can work together to improve holistic family health.
Who Should Attend
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Military families seeking practical health and wellness strategies
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Educators, school liaisons, and family support professionals
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Healthcare providers, policy leaders, and nonprofit partners.
Why It Matters
Military-connected families often carry the invisible weight of caregiving, relocation, and service stress. By strengthening wellness systems and family health practices, we create stronger, more resilient communities that support both the mission and the home front.
Interested in serving as a panelist or sharing expertise? Submit your request here: symposium@themilitarychildworldexpo.com.
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