Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Phoenix Veteran Homelessness, Informed Voting, Veteran Discounts, TBI and PTS Study, Retiree Appreciation Day

A recent article claims that Phoenix is the first city nationwide to ‘eliminate chronic Veteran homelessness’ thanks to a pre-Christmas push from the City Council.  See more at: http://triblive.com/usworld/nation/5292621-74/veterans-homelessness-homeless#axzz2pHMVYMWk

Here’s a link to help you be an informed voter: http://billmoyers.com/2014/01/03/four-surefire-tips-for-following-the-money-in-your-state/

Here’s an interesting site that lists military and Veteran discounts (this one is for cell phone service, but there are many other discounts listed): http://militarybenefits.info/veteran-military-cell-phone-discounts/ Buyer Beware note: Always do your research to be sure the deal is real.

The RAO Bulletin reports that up to 20% of service members deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan “come home with a blast-related concussion or post-traumatic stress or both” and that TBI doubles risk of PTS.  For more information: The article references a clinical study in the December 11, 2013 JAMA Psychiatry Journal, and a Los Angeles Times article at: http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-ptsd-tbi

Retiree Appreciation Days are events that inform military retirees of updated information, provide benefits such as medical check-ups or ID card renewals, and foster camaraderie.  An Arizona event is currently scheduled: AZ Army National Guard Phoenix, AZ on 22 February, Contact info: 602-267-2545. Notes: To view retiree information and to RSVP for attendance at the 2013 AZARNG Retiree Appreciation Day, go to https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=104790&k=0361460E7257 or call MSG Scott Kiffe, RSO, at (602) 267-2545. For planning purposes, please RSVP no later than 15 February 2014. All AZARNG retirees and their spouses are encouraged to attend this event to receive valuable information, updates on the AZ National Guard, and enjoy the company and camaraderie of other retirees. View flyer at and http://www.azguard.gov/RETIREEFlyer-2014.pdf A full schedule of RAD events is available at: http://www.hostmtb.org/RADLIST-2014.txt

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