The Video of the Day: Did you ever wonder how wounded combat soldiers come to receive life-saving blood donations while far away? This is a real eye-opener about how blood donations travel across the globe to soldiers-in-need. See the video at: http://youtu.be/f9COSiIH5O4 And thank a blood donor (or be one.)
Veterans who left the military within the last two years: Are you interested in leadership opportunities to help you advance or transition successfully into a civilian career? Applications for this free leadership weekend event are due October 28th – check it out at: http://www.pdinh.com/lib/LDP.html
The Viticulture and Enology (grape growing and wine making) program at the Verde Valley campus of Yavapai College has made it to TV! Check out the PBS Horizon show, and meet the program’s director, Nikki Check (who is also Jerome’s mayor) at: http://www.azpbs.org/arizonahorizon/detailvid.php?id=14617
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is having a Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair in Scottsdale on October 22, for Veterans, active duty, military spouses and reservists: http://www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes/scottsdale-az2
Fact Checker: If you’re a Veteran who doesn’t qualify for healthcare through the VA or prefers not to use it, WebMD has a helpful site to explain the new healthcare myths and facts, you can find it here: http://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/ Not sure if you qualify for VA healthcare? Check out this handy resource page: http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/apply/veterans.asp
Today’s inspiration is a female former Army Sergeant who survived deployments in the first Gulf Wars only to be paralyzed by a car accident after she was back home. Twila Adams will inspire everyone to keep pushing past their own limitations at: http://www.pva.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=ajIRK9NJL
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