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American Heroes Network Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Jun 18, 2013

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CAN A PHONE APP REALLY SAVE THE LIVES OF OUR VETERANS'? Jun 11, 2013

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CallApp is a smartphone App that removes a lot of the decision making for anyone at risk. The ability to intelligently route someone to a person of their choice is its biggest feature, especially during a moment of crisis. CallApp is a simple application designed to reduce the risk of suicide. When a button is pressed a series of user options become available. For example if “Live Support” is selected, CallApp identifies the users location and scans a list of pre-installed support providers in their area using its in-built location tracking system. If that option is selected CallApp dials through to support and if the call is not answered within a certain time period it automatically scans through an alternate list of pre-installed numbers. In the unlikely event CallApp is unable to connect, it will automatically offer call-back assistance or provide a list of alternative contacts to choose from.

“Unique Challenges Faced by Parents as Caregivers to their single Wounded Warriors” Jun 04, 2013

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Many of us send our children off to war, hoping nothing happens. As a parent, I was prepared for the worst—the ultimate sacrifice of my daughter—death. But I never anticipated that her life-threatening injuries would have had the impact it had on our family. While many married caregivers or spouses of the WWs have rights and benefits and willing accepted their spouses military career, parents do not. We raise our children and let them go. Unfortunately, when the child is a single service member (from the army, navy, air force, marines, national guard or reserves), the parents are called upon to help in their recovery. Never did I anticipate a three-year long stay at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. And never, did I anticipate the struggles that had to be fought to get the best care for my daughter. My experience and tenacity often times pushed me up against bureaucratic inertia and uncomfortable/questionable situations with the military and their way of doing things.

Veterans of the Vietnam War and The Veterans Coalition May 28, 2013

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The Veterans of the Vietnam War & The Veterans Coalition is a Veterans benevolent organization founded in 1978, born out of a need to have the service and special needs of War Veterans recognized and acknowledged. Traditional Veterans organizations were unwilling to accept the service of Vietnam Veterans, as well as Veterans of other eras. Today, The Veterans Coalition comprises of 90 posts worldwide sustaining the mission of the organization. Our Mission: The Veterans Coalition continues to strive through its many programs to maintain, improve, preserve and defend the quality of life of all veterans and their families.

American Heros Network May 21, 2013

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Caregiver Support Program with Mrs. Anita Mingo LICSW Caregiver Support Coordinator May 14, 2013

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Mrs. Anita Mingo is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker currently coordinating the Caregiver Support Program at the Washington DC Veterans Administration Medical Center (DC VAMC). This is a new program started in May of 2011 under the Obama administration. In this position she gets to combine her clinical skills along with her administration skills to assist family caregivers in getting the support services they need to effectively care for themselves and the veterans they love. She is able to do this by working in a multidisciplinary team environment. As of February 2013, she is collaborating with 125 caregiver/veteran dyads on an ongoing basis. Mrs. Mingo understands the significance of family caregivers in healthcare-as she comes from a long line of caregivers and personally understands the challenges caregivers face on a daily basis.

Mr. Bruce Bronson.... President of Trilogy Integrated Resources May 07, 2013

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Mr. Bob Sharps retired from the United States Air Force as a highly decorated officer after 25 years of service. He served three tours in South East Asia and held a variety of positions. Mr. Sharps also served as the Director for the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs. Since his retirement, he has been very active in the veterans’ community as well as the business community as an independent franchise owner, business consultant and highly respected Community leader. Our Guest is Mr. Bruce Bronzan.... President of Trilogy Integrated Resources In the year 2000, he co-founded Trilogy Integrated Resources which lead to the development of the Network of Care

Homers Heroes with Daniel Morgan, President Apr 30, 2013

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We strive to place well trained service and companion dogs with veterans who have physical or mental injuries, at little to no cost to the veteran. Here at Homers Heroes we find dogs that meet our needs from local shelters. These dogs under go all betting, basic and advanced obedience training and then are trained to the specific tasks the veteran needs them to do. We then invite the veteran to attend a 2 week course to learn about their new service dog and to learn proper handling and training of the dog. This process can be expensive with cost anywhere from $5000 to $30,000. Our program is funded entirely from donations from individuals and businesses and 100% goes toward training and placing the dogs with veterans. Donations are tax deductible.

Director Jerry Black Apr 23, 2013

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As a result of this work in the veteran community, NATRA Inc. began a partnership with the Veterans Administration in late 2008. By September 2010 NATRA launched a ten bed emergency shelter program at Perry Point Maryland. In March of 2013 the name of NATRA was changed to VSCOA or the Veterans Support Centers of America to more properly reflect the work and mission that the original nonprofit organization had been doing very successfully for over 2 ½ years

After suicide attempt, combat veteran finds his voice Apr 16, 2013

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Just before dawn, Andrew O’Brien flipped his laptop open, turned on his webcam and prepared to tell the world the most personal story of his life. On the first try, the lump in his throat caught his voice and tears welled in his eyes. He tried again, he said, but the words kept jumbling together. His mind raced back to the night his world collapsed, to the horrible mistake he almost made. On his fourth try, O’Brien looked into the tiny keyhole of the webcam: “So here’s the story,” he said, his voice steady now. “I snapped one day and decided to take every pill I could get my hands on.” Four minutes and 23 seconds later, the 24-year-old finished the video. But he hesitated before uploading it to YouTube. There was a reason no other soldier he knew of had ever gone public with their suicide attempt. It’s a taboo subject in general and especially among young soldiers, who too often view talk of feelings as a sign of weakness.

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