The caring professionals at the Veterans Crisis Line are specially trained and experienced in helping Veterans of all ages and circumstances. Many of the responders are Veterans themselves and understand what Veterans and their families and friends have been through and the challenges Veterans of all ages and service eras face.
Since its launch in 2007, the Veterans Crisis Line has answered more than 400,000 calls and made more than 14,000 life-saving rescues. In 2009, the Veterans Crisis Line added an anonymous online chat service, which has helped more than 4,000 people.
In 2011, the National Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline was renamed the Veterans Crisis Line to encourage Veterans and their families and friends to make the call. People who know a Veteran best may be the first to recognize emotional distress and reach out for support when issues reach a crisis point—and well before a Veteran is at risk of suicide.
To make sure all Veterans and their loved ones are aware of the Veterans Crisis Line, VA is coordinating with communities and partners nationwide to let Veterans and their loved ones know that support is available whenever, if ever, they need it.
Wild Dakota Outdoor Television is an outdoor television program that specializes in hunting and fishing programs. Check out their website for more information!
The nonprofit Fisher House Foundation administers the "Hero Miles" program for the Department of Defense in accordance with Public Law 108-375, Section 58, the FY 05 Defense Authorization Act. The program is comprised of individual airlines whose passengers donate their frequent flyer miles to assist service members and their families. Specifically, Fisher House Foundation provides free airline tickets to military men and women who are undergoing treatment at a military or VA medical center incident to their service in Iraq or Afghanistan, and their families.
They’ve served with strength and dignity. They’ve sacrificed so much to protect our country and everything it stands for. They are our heroes, and this is the place to honor them. Tell their stories. Share their photographs. Let the world know what your son or daughter, mother or father, friend or colleague, has done to make the world a better place. Honor a hero — your hero — today!
In Their Boots is a documentary series about the impact the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are having on people here at home. Every episode features a documentary about how America’s servicemen and women, their families, and our communities have been profoundly changed by our nation's campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. Shot on location throughout the country, these stories stress the courage of our participants, and the valor of the people and organizations that help our heroes on their journey. Journalist and writer, Tina Malave, is this season’s host. After each story Ms. Malave will interview the participants featured in the documentary and lead a discussion that digs deeper into the issues affecting veterans, servicemembers and military families. Telling these stories and sharing these interviews are only part of the mission of In Their Boots. This website is also a rich resource with links to scores of organizations that support veterans, servicemembers and their families. In addition, it’s a place for interested viewers to find volunteer opportunities in the veteran community. In Their Boots is funded by a generous grant from the Iraq Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund (IADIF) of The California Community Foundation and is produced by Brave New Foundation. Season 2 of In Their Boots will be streamed on this website, and can be seen on Free Speech TV, Link TV, and more than 70 other public access television stations.
Military Connection is a woman-owned business located in Simi Valley, California, near the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. We have been in business since 1999. We take great pride in assisting many military charities. Our mission is to serve the active military including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard, the Reserves including Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Reserve and the National Guard. We are also honored to serve Veterans, retirees, DoD civil servants and their spouses and dependents.
Welcome home and thank you for your service to our country! VA is ready to provide health care and more to our newest veterans returning from the armed services. Here are some of the benefits VA provides that you need to know about: Health Care Eligibility for 5 years; Dental Benefits; OEF/OIF Programs; and much more!
Prescription Refills, Healthy Living and Talking to Your Doctor Online:
Veterans who are enrolled in a VA facility, registered on My HealtheVet and complete the one-time In-Person Authentication process, can:
* refill their VA prescriptions online by viewing their Rx medication names (not just the Rx numbers)
* get VA Wellness Reminders
* when available, participate in Secure Messaging with your health care team*
….all available 24/7, where ever there is Internet access.
Those registered can now download their personal information that is stored in My HealtheVet from the new Blue Button. This makes it possible for My HealtheVet users to view, print, or save their health data that are currently available in My HealtheVet.
It puts you in control of your information stored in My HealtheVet.
*now available through some VA clinics and expanding to others throughout 2010 & 2011
Computers for the Community is a non-profit organization whose goal is to increase the number of personal computer owners in the community by refurbishing used hardware, while also helping to reduce electronic waste in our local landfills.
The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project is to honor and empower wounded warriors. “Honoring and Empowering wounded warriors.” Purpose To raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women To help severely injured service members aid and assist each other To provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs Core Values Fun Integrity Loyalty Innovation Service
The purpose of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is to support national objectives by providing highly trained units capable of mobilizing for active federal service in time of war or national emergencies; to provide units organized, manned, trained, and equipped to assist civil authorities in the protection of life and property; to preserve order and public safety under direction of the Governor; to protect lives and property through direction and coordination of state and local government; to aid and assist veterans and their dependents in securing local, state, and federal entitlements/services for which they are eligible; and to provide a comfortable independent living environment, along with adequate medical support, for eligible veterans and their spouses, widows, or widowers.
Our goal is to provide excellence in patient care, veterans' benefits and customer satisfaction. We have reformed our department internally and are striving for high quality, prompt and seamless service to veterans. Our department's employees continue to offer their dedication and commitment to help veterans get the services they have earned. Our nation's veterans deserve no less.
MesotheliomaSymptoms.com is an accurate, dedicated and unique source for information regarding the disease mesothelioma. Aside from serving as a constantly growing database for patients and their families, this web site seeks to help the public understand the dangers of asbestos and how to avoid them. This site also exists to help those people who have been diagnosed and are already dealing with the reality of a disease that resulted from being exposed to asbestos.
MesotheliomaSymptoms.com has pulled together a single resource for everything related to asbestos, including what to do to prevent exposure and what to do after a diagnosis of an asbestos-related illness, in order to promote education and awareness for victims, their families, and the general public. Our goal is to better explain the idea of prevention, and the various steps that can be taken to ensure safety and to eliminate the risk of exposure.
MesotheliomaSymptoms.com warns of the areas in the home or workplace that asbestos can be found. This site explains how to identify materials that contain asbestos, and it describes what should be done with dangerous asbestos-containing products. Dealing with any disease can be a harrowing and frustrating process, and the rarity and mystery of mesothelioma makes this disease that much more troubling to those who are dealing with it. The purpose of this site is to provide essential and comprehensive information to promote a better understanding of this deadly disease, and to provide it in one organized database.
Ultimately, the goal of MesotheliomaSymptoms.com is to save lives and to educate the public on the very real dangers of asbestos, as it is still a very real threat. Most people likely believe that the days of asbestos dangers are over, but this site's commitment is to making it clear that asbestos is still a viable danger and is an ongoing problem that cannot be overlooked.
Proud to Serve Veterans Canine Companions for Independence has provided many assistance dogs to US war veterans across the country. With the increase in wounded veterans who could benefit from an assistance dog, we want to do more. For a veteran making a new start putting their life back together from an injury, an assistance dog can provide the help they need to regain independence. Questions? Please email us at info@cci.org or call 800-572-BARK (2275)
The Pets for Vets program is dedicated to providing a second chance for shelter pets by rescuing, training and pairing them with America’s veterans who could benefit from having a companion animal. This is a win-win way to give back to our troops who have given so much to us. They fought hard for our country and made us proud. Pets for Vets is a concrete way to say thank you and to benefit our returning veterans. Many of our Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans suffer from physical and emotional injuries making it difficult to transition back to civilian life. Pets for Vets can help! Our goal is to heal their wounds by bringing together man’s best friend and our returning soldiers while showing them both that we have not forgotten. Any veteran with a condition that could benefit from having a companion animal and who is also able to care for an animal is eligible to receive a Pets for Vets companion animal.
