By Debbie Gregory. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA/USERRA Law) of 1994 is in place to protect the reemployment rights of service members and Veterans. When they return from a period of service, including when they are called to active service through the Reserves or National […]
By Debbie Gregory. Mark your calendar to join Artists for Trauma (AFT) and the Valley Cultural Center (VCC) as they present the first ever VCC World Music and Cultural Arts Festival. The celebration of the empowering, healing value of world cultural music, dance, arts, entertainment and fashion will take place on Sunday, June 7th from 1:30 […]
By Debbie Gregory. Results from a recent study have been published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine indicating that there is a correlation between PTSD and sexual dysfunction. “Persons with PTSD often complain of sexual dysfunction and problems with intimacy more generally, and there’s increasing evidence to support this association,” explained Rachel Yehuda, lead author of […]
By Debbie Gregory. Much attention has recently been given to the advantages employers see by hiring veterans, highlighting veterans’ exemplary work ethics and solid skill sets. Recently, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez announced that the unemployment rate for all veterans has dropped for the fourth consecutive year. This is evidence that more employers are realizing the benefits […]
By Debbie Gregory. For the last few years of the war in Afghanistan, suicide rates were much higher than the casualty rates. Across the Department of Defense, all of the military branches have been actively and aggressively developing and reworking their suicide prevention programs. The Army has consistently seen the highest suicide rate among the service […]
By Debbie Gregory. Combat medics are responsible for providing first aid and frontline trauma care on the battlefield. They are also responsible for providing continuing medical care in the absence of a readily available physician, including care for disease and battle injury. Combat medics are normally co-located with the combat troops they serve, often times putting […]
By Debbie Gregory. Air Force veteran Ted Koran was in crisis; he was missing his wife, who had died from cancer. Desperately needing someone to talk to, he called the Veterans Crisis Hotline. And then he was placed on hold. Repeatedly. For up to 10 minutes each time, as he fought off suicidal thoughts. When […]
By Debbie Gregory. The death of a child is the most devastating loss. Ever. You mourn not only the loss of life, but also the loss of their potential and their future. Your life is forever changed. But sometimes that loss can be the catalyst to set into motion actions that honor the memory of […]
By Debbie Gregory. Since its inception in 2005, For The Troops, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, has been dedicated to providing American military troops with “We Care” packages. For The Troops has distributed more than 100,000 packages to our service members overseas. Every package contains basic necessities, goodies, games, but most importantly, a show of support […]
By Debbie Gregory. Less than a year ago, Nate Boyer, a former Army Green Beret, was fighting terrorist in the mountains of Afghanistan. But shortly after the end of the 2015 NFL draft, Boyer signed on with the Seattle Seahawks. And no one was more surprised than Boyer! Boyer knew, at 5-foot-11, 220 pounds, he’d […]
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