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Hello from VETOGA,
Suicide is a national public Mental Health challenge that causes tremendous pain for individuals, families and communities across the country.
- On average, 132 Americans die by suicide each day accounting for 47,173 suicide deaths in 2017.
- The number of Veteran suicides has exceeded 6,000 each year from 2008-2017.
- Suicide is also the 10th leading cause of death among all ages and the 2nd leading cause of death among those ages 10-34 in the United States.
This September, we are excited to be teaming up with Amazon Global Military Affairs to host a 30-day Mental Health and Well-Being Yoga Challenge. Our intention behind this year's challenge is to have you help us bring awareness to Mental Health and Suicide Awareness in the United States.
What you can expect... During the 30-day challenge, there will be daily meditation, pranayama (breathing), asana (movement), yoga Nidra (guided relaxation), and journaling. You will start off the first five days with 5-mins of each category and work your way up to 30-mins by the end of the challenge.
If you are joining the 30-Day challenge we are asking that you sign the PREVENTS Pledge to REACH to show our collective support to put an end to suicide in the United States.
By taking this pledge, you are making a commitment to increase awareness of mental health issues in general and prevent suicide for all Americans.
This will be a fun & challenging and we are excited to invite you into our family during the month of September to spread awareness for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.
Thank you & Namaste, The VETOGA Family
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Melwood Veterans Services’ Operation Tohidu® program has been nominated for two Vetty Awards by the members of the Academy of the United States Veterans in the Suffragette and PTSD Categories.
Through your support last year, we won the Suffragette award for our work with Military Sexual Trauma Survivors and we have high hopes for this year. We have also been nominated for our work in treating PTSD. For more on how we do this, feel free to take a look at this short video about our program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQgL4VZwuJY&t=4s
I'm asking that you take a moment to vote us in both categories and to share this with everyone... voting is open to the public through March 2021.
Suffragette Category Voting
PTSD Category Voting
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Women Veterans United Committee, Inc. because of COVID-19 with no large gatherings, will hold its 9/11 Memorial Service on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 10 am in the yard of Dr. JoAnn Fisher, 646 Maury Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Social Distancing, wearing of gloves, and mask as well as hand sanitizer will be enforced. The purpose of the Service is to remember the fire, rescue and law enforcement personnel who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 as well as the men and women of the Military, those serving and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Names will be read of those from Maryland who died during that time and will include the names of children. We must always remember this day. All are invited – FREE. Point of Contact: Dr. JoAnn Fisher, CEO, WVUCI, 240-305-5516
Community Calendar
September 1, 2020
Recruit Military/DAV Virtual Career Fair
September 10, 2020
Military MOJO Career Conference
September 12, 2020
Voices of Vets Free Concert - Facebook Live Event
September 16, 2020
Recruit Military Global Career Fair
September 17, 2020
Communities Helping and Empowering Patriots (CHEP) Annual Golf Outing to benefit the Perry Point CHEP Housing Program for Homeless Veterans
September 24, 2020
Cyber Security Virtual Hiring Event
September 25, 2020
Women Veterans United Committee, Inc. Workshop (9/25 through 9/27), Heir to the Crown
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