Hero 2 Hired Mobile Job Store in Cottonwood March 25, Yoga & PTSD, Charity Research

Hot News: Hero 2 Hired Mobile Job Store will be at the Cottonwood Public Safety Building at 191 S.6th Street today (3/25) from 9-2.  If you are a veteran with questions about getting a job, stop by and see them as they travel the nation – see the full article at: http://verdevalleynews.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=53246&TM=53460.97

The VA has recognized that yoga may help with symptoms of PTSD, see the full article at: http://www.theworld.org/2013/03/yoga-veterans-ptsd/ There are some modifications for the Veterans classes, such as not touching or approaching a student from behind, and more emphasis on breathing and less on the philosophical side of yoga practice.  Though initially skeptical about yoga, many Veterans are now studying to become yoga instructors in Veteran-centered classes – see more at: http://veteransyogaproject.org/ As a side note, Yavapai College offers yoga classes, including online classes, so you can learn in the privacy of your home by video.

Research before you Give: Organizations purporting to help veterans seem to be on every corner, and many of them are in the news for negative reasons, such as excessive fund raising expenses or administrative costs, inadequate services, or just plain fraud.  Before you give or volunteer to any charitable organization, do some research; larger organizations may be reviewed at one of the charity watch sites, like: http://www.charitynavigator.org/