Resources for Female Veterans: Here are some great links for your bookmarking pleasure –
- U.S. Department of Labor has statistics and resources for women veteran job-seekers: http://www.dol.gov/vets/womenveterans/
- VA Center for Women Veterans has news and resources: http://www.va.gov/womenvet/ and the VA Healthcare site: http://www.womenshealth.va.gov/
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has a blog with helpful information and resources for mental healthcare. Here’s a sample post featuring a female Veteran’s story about recovering from PTSD: http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Womens_Issues It has some eye-opening facts: Did you know that female Veterans have double the risk of developing PTSD than their male counterparts?
Local Event: If you’ve ever had a friend with a serious illness like cancer, perhaps you’ve wanted to find a way to help them – well that’s how the Pink Heals Tour got started. Read more about the national organization at: http://pinkfiretrucks.org/ and consider attending, volunteering, or donating to the Northern Arizona event to benefit Verde Valley Pink Heals on August 10 at Windmill Park in Cornville – see their Facebook site for more info at: https://www.facebook.com/VerdeValleyPinkHeals
Aging in Place means being able to stay in your home, with help, as you age and your abilities change as far as things like cleaning, cooking, or other daily living activities. Here’s an interesting article about the gender gap in seniors and how to get the support you or a loved one may need as they age: http://aginginplace.com/women-living-longer-and-aging-in-place/
Charitable Scams Target Veterans and Supporters: Here’s a very well-written article about the importance of double-checking before your donate (and never over the phone): http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/jane-ann-morrison/corrupt-charities-help-veterans-name-only
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