PTSD Service Dogs, Backyard Conservation, Memory Games, WWII Mystery Solved, Suicide Prevention Month Resources

Nbcnews.com highlights service dogs for PTSD, more success stories – there’s even one with a Labradoodle (not your traditional service dog!) at: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/08/20387305-dogs-help-stressed-us-military-veterans-cope-with-civilian-life?lite

Veterans learning farming is a popular and healing trend, but there are also other ways to get your hands in the dirt, and reap some health benefits if you don’t plan on planting edibles: http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/09/09/conservation-work-has-a-place-in-your-backyard/

How often do you say “Now where did I put that?”  Memory games to help exercise your brain are discussed on Dr. Oz’s blog at: http://www.doctoroz.com/exercise-your-brain#cmpid=em090513

Stripes.com tells the story of two families and closure from WWII, so many years after a mystery began, at: http://www.stripes.com/news/family-of-wwii-soldier-discovers-haunting-story-but-finally-finds-closure-1.238584

September is Suicide Prevention Month: September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day – see more about resources and events at: http://www.sprc.org/  And Military.com highlights some surprising facts about military suicides at: http://www.military.com/topics/military-suicide/?ESRC=mrvr.nl

Hold the date: A Job Fair is being planned for October 9th in the Verde Valley - stay tuned for more details.