WOMEN VETERANS FACE UNIQUE OBSTACLES (PBS)
PBS NEWS HOUR
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JIM LEHRER: For those stations not taking a pledge break, the NewsHour continues with the challenges female veterans face after returning from war. It’s part of our series NewsHour Connect, which showcases public media reporting from around the nation.
Tonight’s story comes from Scott Schafer of KQED San Francisco.
SCOTT SCHAFER: Star Lara grew up in Roswell, New Mexico, and was on her way to managing a fast food restaurant. But a conversation with a friend changed all that. READ MORE »
OUR MILITARY KIDS RECEIVES GRANT FOR EXTRACURRICULARS
Trish Aldag and her kids have been through this once before.
Rich Aldag, a first sergeant in the National Guard, is overseas for the second time in his 20-year career, but that doesn’t make it any less stressful for his wife and children.
But this time around it might be just a little bit easier for Hayden, 10, and Aubrey, 8, who are participating in some extracurricular activities at no cost through a grant from a national nonprofit organization.
Hayden is taking martial arts classes and Aubrey is learning gymnastics through Thanks to Our Military Kids. READ MORE »
CHECK OUT OUR LATEST BLOG FOR PBS’ THIS EMOTIONAL LIFE SERIES ON THE HUFFINGTON POST!
CIAV has had the opportunity to partner with PBS for their campaign “This Emotional Life” to highlight the emotional challenges facing military families and veterans. Take a look at our latest blog on the military/veteran community and the tremendous work of our CIAV organizations: Supporting Our Veterans And Military Families.
You can learn more about their campaign to help military families here.
TAPS READY TO OFFER TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE FOR SURVIVORS OF FORT HOOD SHOOTING
Washington, D.C. – TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) is a national non-profit organization which cares for anyone suffering the loss of a military member, and today’s Fort Hood shootings hit very close to home.
TAPS is headquartered in Washington D.C. but has one branch office at Ft. Hood, the largest Army base in the continental United States. TAPS provides care and comfort for bereaved survivors of military loss, regardless of the circumstance or location of the death. READ MORE »
TIPS FOR SUPPORTING FAMILIES GRIEVING SOLDIERS KILLED IN THE FORT HOOD SHOOTING TRAGEDY
TAPS, the national organization providing comfort to families of America’s fallen heroes, offers advice
WASHINGTON – The horrific tragedy at Fort Hood has sent our nation into mourning, and many want to know how to express their condolences and support to the families left behind. Reaching out to express condolences is a natural and heartfelt reaction to tragedy. TAPS, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, offers the following tips for those seeking to express sympathy and support to the families of those who died at Fort Hood. READ MORE »
USA Cares Announces New Program for Military Housing Lenders
Program to provide training/certification to lending community for military borrowers
Radcliff, KY, October 19, 2009—USA Cares today announced the creation of a new program designed to support the nation’s servicemen and women and veterans who may be experiencing hardship in making their mortgage payments. The program will support borrowers by helping lenders to better understand the unique financial and life challenges of military homeowners as well as educating lenders about the financial benefits military families have access to. READ MORE »
Iraq War Veteran Amputee, Pain Advocate and New Author Releases Exit Wounds: A Survival Guide to Pain Management for Returning Veterans and Their Families
“Its now four years since I lay in the dirt, near death, on the side of the road in Fallujah. I’m grateful for all the things I have, and proud of all I’ve accomplished. In the end though, I don’t measure how far I’ve come by goals achieved, or academic degrees earned, or running trophies won. For me, what counts is that pain no longer rules my life.” – Derek McGinnis
Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Hosted Strategic Summit in Washington, DC October 6-7
The Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans (CIAV) convened in Washington, DC October 6-7, 2009 to share our expertise in delivering support and services to military, veterans, their families and survivors.
The CIAV’s 52 agencies met with Congressman Bob Filner, Chair of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Brigadier General Loree K. Sutton, Director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury; Douglas B. Carmon, Ombudsman to General Eric Shinseki, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs; other representatives from the DoD, VA, and Congress; and community supporters to report from the field regarding community efforts to serve our warriors, their families, and their survivors.
‘A Home Away From Home: Fort Bragg’s Fisher House Helps Soldiers, Families’
49th Public Affairs Detachment (Airborne)
FORT BRAGG, N.C. – When a Soldier makes the decision to serve our country, so does the family. The family is right there next to the Soldier enduring the many moves, separations and sometimes more critical situations.
Counseling Program Aims to Help Returning Veterans
The West Virginia Gazette’s article “Counseling Program Aims to Help Returning Veterans” discusses the volunteer mental health professional-powered organization Give an Hour, a nonprofit organization providing free mental health services to U.S. military personnel and families affected by the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The article also cites the CIAV and our statement on the importance of collaborating with government, DoD, VA, other nonprofits, and the community to deliver support to those who serve.
