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Employment Opportunities for Veteran Caregivers
Caregivers for Veterans face unique challenges when re-entering the workforce. To help address these challenges, Hiring our Heroes (HOH) partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project to create a Caregiver Fellowship Program. The program matches caregivers with paid...
What Can VA Disability Compensation Do for You?
Many Veterans are not aware of life-changing benefits they’ve earned through military service. VA offers disability compensation – a monthly tax-free payment – to Veterans who got sick or injured while serving in the military and to Veterans whose service made an...
First Female Takes Command as AFMES Director
Air Force Lt. Col. Alice Briones, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System deputy director, has been named director of AFMES, effective February 21, 2020. In the role, Briones leads an organization of approximately 300 military, civilian and contractor personnel who...
Does PTSD Get Worse with Age?
Many older Veterans experience PTSD symptoms dozens of years or more after their military experience. Changes that come with aging can make them feel more vulnerable and this can make PTSD symptoms more noticeable. It’s also true that some Veterans find strategies...
Firearm Safety Saves Lives
In 2017, firearms were used in nearly half of all suicides among Americans and nearly 70% of Veteran suicide deaths. While close to 50% of Veterans own a gun, most of them are dedicated to firearm safety. Studies have shown that people who keep their guns locked or...
Interactive Retreat Center Near Fort Bragg
Did you know there is a 50-acre interactive greenspace less than 6 miles from Fort Bragg? ‘Rick’s Place’ hosts a variety of events throughout the year for the Military Family and those who serve the Military Family. The center is free, open from dawn to dusk and...
“Light Up the Night” – Inaugural Event for Brain Injury Survivors
In celebration with March being Brain Injury Awareness Month, the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina has a special event planned at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh. The organization, in partnership with Unmasking Brain Injury, is inviting residents...
‘Heroes Linked’ Provides Professional Growth for Veterans
‘Hereos Linked’ is a career guidance service and military transition program for Veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses and Gold Star families. Resume advice, networking tips and assistance with finding Veteran-friendly jobs are a few of the...
