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Veteran's E-News (March 2009) |
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“Cyberstalk” Florida Law |
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Malicious Electronic “cyberstalk” of the South
Florida Veterans Multi-Purpose Center and its
employees. Unfortunately there are a few
individuals who for what ever reason, create in
their minds and harbor such intense hostilities
against legitimate organizations and individuals
that they try to discredit the organizations
good work by posting trash and untruths on the
internet. Unfortunately We here at the South
Florida Veterans Multi-Purpose Center have been
selected as the focus of one such disturbed
individual with the initials RWB. (a former
client) This notice is provided to him to let
him know this is a criminal offense. We have no
intentions of letting anyone slander the good
name of our organization or any individual in
our employ. H479 passed; approved by Governor
Jeb Bush on 5/21/03; effective 10/01/2003
Relating to the offense of stalking Offense of
Stalking; defines term "cyberstalk" to mean
communication by means of electronic mail or
electronic communication which causes
substantial emotional distress & does not serve
legitimate purpose; includes within offenses of
stalking & aggravated stalking willful,
malicious, & repeated cyberstalking of another
person; provides penalties, etc. Amends 784.048;
reenacts 775.084(1)(d), 790.065(2)(c),
921.0022(3)(f),(g), 960.001(1)(b).
Govern yourself accordantly,
The Board of Directors |
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A DAY WITH VETERANS AND THE HORSES |
Hi Tracy,
I hope the event was a huge success. It was a
great success. We had a large turn out, lots of
veterans, military families and civilians eager
to learn about the work... and loads of
wonderful BBQ!! Sorry you were unable to make it
out... you missed a great day.
Let me know if you or someone could answer the
questions below:
This is Lorisa Lewis, MS, LMHC answering. If you
have further
questions, please feel free to call me directly
at 407-493-9656.
Around how veteran's and their families attended
the event? I don't have a count, but Bob might
have that. Maybe around 40 or so??
I'm sure the guy doing the cooking would say he
fed A LOT of folks!!
What were some of the activities the veterans
were able to do with the horses? |
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Employment opportunity - Seeking a House
Manager |
Seeking a House Manager for Veterans sober home
and related programs (Davie, Fl)
Date: 2009-02-27, 9:17AM EST
Seeking a veteran who is serious in his own
recovery and motivated to help other vets.We
seek a live-in house manager for our government
funded, six member sober housing program. We are
the South Florida Veterans Multi-Purpose Center
a non-profit veterans service organization
located in Davie, FL offering multi-services to
all veterans including Equine Assisted Therapy
(working with horses as a therapeutic tool for
recovery ) If you have horse experience, would
like to live free in a 25' motor home, receive
small salary, you just might be the person for
us.
Please call us at:
866-598-8387 |
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Vietnam Facts vs. Fiction |
We do not live in Vietnam, Vietnam lives in
us
Vietnam Facts vs. Fiction
This will take your mind off of the skirmish in
Iraq; for a little while anyway.
I found this article very interesting. The
most notable fact is that 2.7 million Americans
actually served in the Vietnam Theater of war.
In the last census nearly 14 million
Americans claimed they served in Vietnam. Four
out of five are lying. I wonder why.
For over 30 years I, like many Vietnam
veterans, seldom spoke of Vietnam, except with
other veterans, when training soldiers, and in
public speeches. These past five years I have
joined the hundreds of thousands who believe it
is high time the truth be told about the Vietnam
War and the people who served there. It's time
the American people learn that the United States
military did not lose the War, and that a
surprisingly high number of people who claim to
have served there, in fact, DID NOT.
As Americans, support the men and women
involved in the War on Terrorism. The media is
once again working tirelessly to undermine their
efforts and force a psychological loss or
stalemate for the United States. We cannot stand
by and let the media do to today's warriors what
they did to us 35 years ago.
Below are some assembled facts most readers
will find interesting. |
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VA Identifies Problem with a Transcription
Services |
VA Identifies Problem with a Transcription
Services Contract
http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel
WASHINGTON (Feb. 12, 2009) - During a routine
internal inspection, the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) discovered a contractor providing
medical transcription services who was not
following the Department's rules for protecting
medical information.
Although there is no evidence that any
patient information was disclosed as a result of
the violation, VA has suspended the contractor
from receiving any sensitive information from
the Department until the contractor guarantees
compliance with VA's standards for information
technology (IT) security.
"VA insists that contractors, as well as our
own personnel, adhere to the highest standards
for protecting personal information," said
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki.
"When we detect a problem, as happened in this
case, we will quickly fix it, and we will ensure
such problems are not happening elsewhere." |
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DoD cCts Red Tape for Wounded Troops |
DoD has announced that a process has been
designed to expedite service members seriously
injured in combat from military to veteran
status by waiving the standard Disability
Evaluation System (DES). This waiver allows
veterans to receive their benefits in three to
four months, compared to a recovery and standard
DES process that would normally take much
longer.
The expedited process applies to service members
whose conditions are designated as catastrophic,
and whose injuries were incurred in the line of
duty as a direct result of armed conflict.A
catastrophic injury or illness is a permanent,
severely disabling injury, disorder or disease
that compromises one’s ability to carry out the
activities of daily living to such a degree that
a service member or veteran requires personal or
mechanical assistance to leave... |
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Veterans Advocates Riled by Report on Army
Charity |
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Veterans advocates are venting anger and
frustration toward the biggest charity within
the U.S. military after revelations that it has
been packing more money into reserves than it
has spent on aid during the wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan. "We have so many soldiers,
reservists and National Guard who are in dire
need, and for the Army to be holding this much
money in reserve is despicable," chairman Bob
Handy of Veterans United for Truth, of Santa
Barbara, Calif., said Monday.
He was reacting to an Associated Press
investigation that examined five years of tax
returns by Army Emergency Relief and reported on
interviews with dozens of soldiers, veterans and
officials from other military charities. |
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YOU SAID IT, NOW JUST DO IT |
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THE PROMISES CAME EASY - WE ARE WAITING AND
WATCHING "Keeping faith with those who serve
must always be a core American value and a
cornerstone of American patriotism. Because
America's commitment to its servicemen and women
begins at enlistment, and it must never end." -
Barack Obama, Speech in Kansas City, MO, August
21, 2007
As a member of the Senate Committee on
Veterans’ Affairs, Barack Obama fought to end
benefit disparities, bring homeless veterans in
off the street, strengthen mental health care,
add billions of dollars in additional Department
of Veterans Affairs funding, and reform a system
that often places barriers between veterans and
the benefits they have earned. President Obama
and Vice President Biden will ensure we honor
the sacred trust to care for our nation’s
veterans.
A Sacred Trust
Barack Obama and Joe Biden are committed to
creating a 21st Century Department of Veterans'
Affairs that provides the care and benefits our
nation's veterans deserve. They will:
• Allow All Veterans Back into the VA: Reverse
the 2003 ban on enrolling modest-income
veterans, which has denied care to a million
veterans.
• Strengthen VA Care: Make the VA a leader of
national health care reform so that veterans get
the best care possible. Improve care for
polytrauma vision impairment, prosthetics,
spinal cord injury, aging, and women's health. |
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French Legion of Honor Medal
Eligibility |
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US veterans who helped in the liberation of
France during WWII could be eligible to receive
the French Legion of Honor Medal, previously
issued only to WWI Vets. The French Government
has asked the Secretary of VA for assistance in
identifying qualified US veterans for medal
consideration, to be reviewed and approved by
the Legion of Honor Committee in Paris, France.
French consulates in the US will distribute
approximately 100 medals each year. Members of
the Army Air Corps. Navy, and Coast Guard who
participated in one of the four major campaigns
in the liberation of France (Normandy, Southern
France, Northern France and the Ardennes) are
eligible. |
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