This past Saturday I had the privilege of speaking at the memorial service of a veteran who took his life at the age of 38 years old. It was truly a tragedy that left friends and families with a myriad of unsettling emotions. It represented to me what goes on all over our country each […]
PTSD: Why Does It Happen? How Survivors Can Heal?
The PTSD label is often used and yet can often be misunderstood. It seems we have a great deal of PTSD in our culture and we need to be aware of its symptoms and possible coping strategies. We need awareness of resources for those who experience PTSD Symptoms This article by Robyn E. Brickel summarizes […]
What Will You Remember on Memorial Day 2016?
This holiday is a day when we remember those who have lost their lives as a part of their military service to our country. But that is just the beginning of what we should do….
Honoring Our Veterans
This is a week we honor the faithful and dedicated Americans who have served in our military. On behalf of Lakeside, I want to say a huge “thank you” to all our veterans for their service and commitment to our country. Our military personnel take a significant set of risks as they confront some of the […]
Providing Dogs for Veterans May Help PTSD
As I wrote in my last post, this month we are discussing preventing the suicide rate in our world. To me, there is no greater tragedy that the suicides that are occurring on a daily basis for our veterans, which devastates their families and fellow veterans. But there is hope.
Army Works To Prevent Suicide Through Education, Intervention
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. For anyone in any family where a loved one commits suicide, there exists the saddest of realities and a wake of destruction with unresolved questions, guilt and anguish. As you may know, Veterans are one of the largest populations hit by suicide.
Happy 4th of July
As you know this weekend is a holiday weekend. Many people are leaving for their vacation spots, or staying local and just having family cookouts. Please be careful with those fireworks since a lot of injuries to our children occur during such fun events. But for me, I take part in a different tradition.
Philanthropy-Joining Forces Fund Receives $106 Million in Commitments
It is always great to hear good news in support of veterans. They often struggle in their post military experience whether they are dealing with homelessness, post-traumatic stress, physical injury, or emotional issues. I thought it important on this Memorial Day week when we acknowledge those who have died in service for our country, to share this announcement of […]
10 Facts About Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a holiday that most people recognize as the official beginning of summer. But obviously, it is a much more serious holiday as it recognizes those who have made the supreme sacrifice of their lives for our country. Have you a guess at how many have died in fighting for our freedom?
April Is Month of the Military Child
One of my key concerns about our children in America is the children of our military. It just so happens that April is the month where we recognize these children of our military families who often have so many challenges that most children do not experience.
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