NMFA Accepting Applications to Host a Summer Camp for Military Kids
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Michelle Joyner
703-931-6632
publicrelations@nmfa.org
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YOUNG SURVIVORS CONNECT WITH LOST LOVED ONES, THANKS TO GRANT
Newman’s Own Sponsors Balloon Release for 2009 National TAPS Good Grief Camp
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2008
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WASHINGTON –For the children and teens who are war’s tiniest survivors, the balloon release at the TAPS Good Grief Camp is a way to connect with the dads, moms, brothers and sisters they’ve lost. READ MORE »
SAMHSA Roundtable Discussion “Building Bridges: Veterans Mental Health Dialogue Meeting” Brings Together Many CIAV Organizations
This past week on September 17th and 18th SAMHSA brought together twenty individuals currently working with veterans for a round table discussion titled “Building Bridges: Veterans Mental Health Dialogue Meeting.” Several members of the CIAV were there including: TAPS, DAV, Vets4Vets, IAVA, and Swords to Plowshares. The outcome of this discussion will be a report disseminated by SAMHSA, along with the top six recommendations put forward by the group members that will influence SAMHSA’s policies going forward with veterans. READ MORE »
NVF Statement Before the US House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
STATEMENT OF
TYRONE BALLESTEROS
OFFICE MANAGER, NATIONAL VETERANS FOUNDATION
BEFORE THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE VETERANS’ AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH
September 16, 2008
National Pain Care Policy Act
From the American Pain Foundation-
URGENT REQUEST: National Pain Care Policy Act is GOING FOR VOTE in the House of Representatives
PLEASE TAKE ACTION TODAY!
We are near the finish line! The amended National Pain Care Policy Act of 2008 (HR 2994) has been passed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. It will now go to general vote by the full House of Representatives. It is critical that you contact your Representative to ask for their support for this legislation that will affect so many people living with pain. READ MORE »
Congress may abandon vets’ legislation
By Rick Maze - Staff writer Navy Times
Posted : Thursday Sep 18, 2008
“Congress appears to be on the verge of abandoning major veterans’ issues in a rush to leave town to run for re-election, charges the legislative director of one of the nation’s largest veterans’ organizations.
Joseph Violante, legislative chief for 1.3-million-member Disabled American Veterans, said partisan disagreements kept Congress from passing major veterans’ health and benefits bills last year, and the situation appears to be repeating this year.” Read the full article…
Sesame Workshop is embarking on an exciting new project, a Primetime TV Special for families
Attention Military Families!
Following the success of the recent launch of our Talk, Listen, Connect; Deployments, Homecomings, Changes initiative, Sesame is embarking on an exciting new project, a Primetime TV Special for families. This half hour special for PBS will highlight the courage and resilience of a few military families who have been changed due to a combat related injury. Unlike other TV specials that focus solely on the service members injured in Iraq or Afghanistan, this special will specifically address the special challenges faced by the entire family, including young children. READ MORE »
THE VETERANS ADVOCATE GOES ONLINE, HELPS VETERANS & THEIR SUPPORTERS
Trusted NVLSP Resource Easier to Access, Offers Current Legal News on VA Benefits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2008
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Public Service Patriots Honored for Supporting Military Families
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Michelle Joyner
703-931-6632
publicrelations@nmfa.org
http://www.nmfa.org/
Vets 4 Vets Workshops
Staffed exclusively by veterans from different services and military specialties. Vets4Vets is a place for veterans of today’s wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to use peer support to help each other through speaking and listening. In weekend workshops, one-on-one, and local groups, Vets4Vets allows veterans to take equal and uninterrupted turns sharing their experiences and expressing their feelings in a truly confidential setting.
