Free Financial Empowerment workshops are offered - Get your year off to a good start by learning how to build or repair credit, manage debit/credit cards, and choose good financial options.
Cottonwood: Wednesday evenings from 5:30-8 pm at Catholic Charities at 736 N. Main St. The December dates are: December 5, 12, and 19th; January dates are: January 9, 16, and 23.
Prescott: Three-part workshop begins the first week of January, call for details 928-778-2531.
Also available are: advanced 12-part Getting Ahead workshops beginning in January, free tax preparation help, and opportunities to become a financial education volunteer yourself. Catholic Charities provides free services throughout Arizona to anyone in need, for more information on their initiatives and locations, see: http://www.catholiccharitiesaz.org/HomePage.aspx
The In Remembrance site (http://www.legacy.com/azcentral/soldier/home.aspx) is a place to honor those who gave their all in service of their country. You can search by state or branch of service to locate specific records, create/view photo tributes, or see stories of local heroes like:
Gunnery Sgt. Edward Reeder of Camp Verde at: http://www.legacy.com/azcentral/soldier/3097990
or Pvt. Reece Moreno of Prescott at: http://www.legacy.com/azcentral/soldier/20084877
or sign the guestbook of Pfc. Tenzin “Josh” Samten of Prescott at: http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/azcentral/guestbook
New studies seek to find more effective treatments: For PTSD, a clinical trial is open in Houston, see details at: http://www.houston.va.gov/HOUSTON/features/Returning_Combat
For Gulf War Illness, see: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/11/26/gulf-war
Important local contacts for Veterans:
James Ramm serves Northern Arizona Veterans through the DES offices, helping Veterans locate jobs or prepare for employment, or apply for VRAP. He can be contacted at 928-277-2718 or jramm@azdes.gov
Jeffrey Timm and Brian O’Neil are VA Benefits Counselors with Arizona Department of Veterans Services; they can help navigate benefits, disability, and compensation questions. They can be reached at 928-443-0167, x1 or x3.
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