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🎥 SPOTLIGHT CLIP: May is 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 and 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐦𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡. DMG Productions continues to cover the latest advances in #medicine and #technology that are helping people recover from traumatic #brain injuries, or #tbi's. 🧠 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control estimates that more than 5 million Americans are living with a #disability, as a result of a brain injury. These injuries cannot be outwardly seen like a bruise or wound, but their impact on a person can be life altering. Here’s a snippet of our interview with industry expert, Glenn Cowan, a #military #veteran and Founder of ONE9, describing how living with a brain injury can be like a “𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧.” #brainhealth #stroke #disabilityawareness #science #innovation #healthcare #health #wellness #video #production #DMGProductions American Red Cross

FREE EMERGENCY SUICIDE PREVENTION CARE FOR VETERANS In the first year of this federal program, nearly 50,000 veterans took advantage of free emergency suicide prevention care. Yet many still don't know this benefit exists. Even veterans who are not enrolled in the VA, can now go to any VA or non-VA emergency room for free emergent suicidal care or care related to sexual trauma experienced while in uniform. Transportation costs are also covered. Please share this article with your networks and help get the word out to all our veterans so they aware of this benefit. While we wish it wasn't needed, this benefit may very well save lives. To read the article: https://lnkd.in/g7aAJBCU #suicideprevention #veterans

What a great way to start the month! “Deliberately attempting to brighten someone else's day by doing something kind for no specific reason.” I plan to print this monthly reminder and work to fulfill the tasks each day! First up: “Practice self-kindness and spend 30 minutes doing something you love today.” I love to read, and will be dedicating some time to this self-kindness activity. What is your self-kindness activity? #nationalrandomactsofkindnessmonth #kindnessmatters #smallactionsbigimpact #smallactsofkindness

UPDATE: NEARLY 50,000 VETERANS GOT FREE SUICIDAL CRISIS CARE SINCE VA COVERED ALL VETS One year ago, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that almost all Veterans qualify for free suicidal crisis care if they need it— either in VA or paid for in community facilities— regardless of whether they are enrolled in, or qualify for, VA health care. Now, almost 50,000 Veterans have received this life-saving care and have benefited from this new policy. This is all part of our mandate to serve ALL VETS in the mission of suicide prevention. Nothing is more important. https://lnkd.in/d4sHtdv2

Thank you to Fox News TV for having us on the show to discuss the PACT ACT expansion of care. This is a great benefit but we have a long way to go. We need a toxic exposures specialized healthcare pathway for those presenting with deployment related respiratory disease and other illnesses. We need it to be similar to the World Trade Center health care program. We need more than a pact act screening questionnaire. Beginning March 5, 2024, VA is making all Veterans exposed to toxins while serving our country are eligible to enroll directly in VA health care without first applying for VA benefits. This expansion of care means that all Veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq,Afghanistan, the Global War on Terror, or any other combat zone after 9/11 will be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care without first applying for VA benefits. Additionally, Veterans who never deployed but were exposed to toxins or hazards while training or on active duty in the United States will also be eligible to enroll. #pactact #burnpits #burnpits360 #cancers #lunghealth #4d

The consequences of mold exposure can be severe, affecting both civilians and veterans alike. It can disrupt and disable your life, and in extreme cases, even lead to suicide. Recently. Two of our EBHC research partners were on Capitol Hill to meet with Senate staffers and had the opportunity to be interviewed. What they said is something everyone needs to understand about mold-related illness. EBHC is partnering in this research with Dr. Heyman and Dr. Ross. If you are a veteran wanting to learn more, click here. https://lnkd.in/g5QaxYfg If you are concerned that mold may have adversely affected your health or the health of a loved one, please click here to learn more. https://lnkd.in/gcBSKzpm #BrainHealth #CognitiveFunction #Neuroinflammation #CIRS #EBHCofA #healingjourney #Veterans #Suicideprevention #inflammation #help

Although Mindstrong Guardians programs are designed to intervene well before a veteran or first responder considers suicide, it is worth pointing out that peer support is an effective way, along with clinical therapy, to reduce suicides in the veteran and first responder community. "Community‐based veteran peer efforts are a promising public health approach to preventing veteran suicide. Provided veteran peers are supported and fully allowed to contribute, these efforts can complement existing clinic‐based efforts." A shout out to Blue Star Families and all the altruistic organizations doing their best to create evidence based and accessible programs designed to ELMINATE veteran suicide! #mentalhealth #peersupport #veterans #leadership #personaldevelopment #veteransuicide #suicideprevention #firstresponders #veteranaffairs Jeffrey Chin Blue Star Families Even Health U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs U.S. Coast Guard Craig Newmark https://lnkd.in/ejCKcs6q

Toxic exposure is a brutal example of how war completely alters lives. Today, we amplify our work to support veterans living with health conditions related to exposure to Agent Orange and other toxins during their service. Veterans deserve accessible and comprehensive healthcare. Learn the basics: https://lnkd.in/eWkYjvXs #supportvets

The challenges faced by #DisabledVeterans who have undergone amputation due to service-related injuries are extraordinary. In this blog, we learn about the importance of #prosthetic care and the support provided by the #AmputationSystemOfCare. https://hubs.ly/Q02nbJ_K0

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