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Veteran's E-News (November 2008) |
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“EINSTEIN THE WONDER
HORSE”
DIRECT FROM THE 2008 EXTREME
MUSTANG MAKEOVER IN FORT WORTH,
TEXAS IS NOW WORKING WITH VETERANS AT
THE SOUTH FLORIDA VETERANS MULTI-PURPOSE
CENTER IN DAVIE, FL. |
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EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY EXPANDING TO BENEFIT
CANCER SURVIVORS |
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(Media-Newswire.com) - COLUMBIA, Mo. -
Therapists and counselors have used
equine-assisted therapy to help people with
learning, physical and behavioral problems. Now
it's being used to help cancer survivors cope
with the challenges and fears they face after
treatment. "It's thought that horses can
reflect the emotions of the patient," said Marci
Jennings, University of Missouri Extension
equine instructor. "If a person is stressed, the
horse can read and reflect that emotion back.
With equine therapy, the idea is that if you can
get the patient to see and work on the emotion,
it can be overcome." |
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Post-war help for veterans and families |
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Members of the nation's armed forces brave
dangers that the rest of us face only in a
nightmare. Too many of them return home
only to live their very own nightmare. These
veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan bear
psychological scars the eye won't see, but their
wounds often reach deep into their core with
devastating consequences. Sadly, because of the
stigma and often-elusive symptoms, these
veterans can be the hardest to reach and treat.
Even more difficult is keeping the veterans'
families healthy and intact. |
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Colon X-ray seen as effective at spotting
cancer |
By MIKE STOBBE, The Associated Press
ATLANTA -- A long-awaited federal study of an
X-ray alternative to the dreaded colonoscopy
confirms its effectiveness at spotting most
cancers, although it was far from perfect.
Medicare is already considering paying for this
cheaper, less intrusive option that could
persuade more people to get screened for colon
cancer. And some experts believe the new method
may boost the 50 percent screening rate for a
cancer that is the country's second biggest
killer. |
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Traumatic Brain Injury information |
The Blinded Veterans Association was contacted
by National Institute of Health, (NIH) about
this study, and they do want both recent Iraq
and Afghanistan Traumatic Brain Injured or
wounded as well as Vietnam Veterans with TBI or
back then it was referred to as open head
injuries and severe concussions.
If anyone knows of a OIF or OEF service member
or Vietnam veteran who might be interested in
participation in this study, they will provide
travel, hotel costs, associated with the study. |
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HCVets.com Surveillance Alert |
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"Monstrous Piles Of Unopened Mail" Send a
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the
Department of Veterans Affairs to find out if
your claim information has been shredded. Ask
for a complete and undeleted copy of your file
containing all records in possession of the
Veterans Administration (VA). It's easy to do!
It is the policy of the VA Central Office
FOIA/Privacy Act Officer to acknowledge your
request within 20 working days of receipt. Write
Freedom of Information Act Request on the
envelope. There are no special forms required
for use in submitting a FOIA Request. |
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Presumptive Disability for TCE Veterans |
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VA policy puts the burden of proof on veterans
to provide extensive supporting documentation
for disability compensation claims for TCE
exposure, even when veterans have been stationed
at contaminated military sites and the illness
is linked to TCE exposure. Government reports
show that many military bases have elevated
levels of Trichloroethylene (TCE)—a toxic
chemical linked to cancer and other serious
illnesses.
A 2003 Air Force Pentagon report estimated
that there were 1,400 TCE-contaminated military
sites. Former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro
is one of those bases. |
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VA Breaks Ground for New Orlando Medical
Center |
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WASHINGTON – Fulfilling a commitment to Florida
veterans, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr.
James B. Peake today joined Governor Charlie
Crist (R-Fla.), members of the Florida
Congressional delegation and local officials to
break ground for a $717 million, full-service
medical center in Orlando, at a 65-acre site off
State Route 417 and Lake Nona Boulevard. “The
groundbreaking for this new VA medical center
today is the culmination of a lot of
collaborative, hard work. It will result in the
best services for our Florida veterans,”
Secretary Peake said prior to the event.
“Support from Florida’s governor and
congressional delegation has been key and VA is
proud to bring this state-of-the-art facility to
Orlando.” |
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