A Course For Change: Empowerment through Transition Summit
This networking event is designed to provide awareness, resources and support as your family begins the discussion around transitioning from service. The focus will be on career and employment opportunities and best practices.
Local Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes Runs in September
Each year on or near September 11, local volunteers who have asked themselves “If Not Me, Then Who…” organize 9/11 Heroes Runs on behalf of TMF in more than 50 cities around the world. Runners, ruckers, and walkers of all levels and all ages come together to support TMF and honor fallen heroes. The 9/11 Heroes Run unites communities internationally with the goal to never forget the sacrifices of the heroes of September 11th and the wars since: veteran, first responder, civilian and military. Join Travis Manion Foundation to raise awareness and honor the fallen.
United States Secret Service Recruiting Event
Easterseals’ Disability and Veteran Staffing Networks will be hosting recruiting managers from the United States Secret Service to discuss Employment Opportunities with the US Secret Service, resume review, Schedule A and Special hiring authorities and much more. Wednesday, September 11th from 9:00-11:00am at Easterseals in Silver Spring MD. RSVP required.
Dominion Energy Veterans Guitar Workshop Series
The Dominion Energy Veterans Guitar Workshop Series is free to Veterans, Servicemembers, their families, and military caregivers. The workshop series will occur on Tuesday evenings from September 3 – November 5. Level I is from 7 – 7:45 p.m., and Level II is from 8 – 8:45 p.m., as well as a guitar workshop on the afternoon of Saturday, November 9 at the Hylton Center’s annual Celebrating Veterans and the Arts event. Space is limited and registration is required.
Volunteer at Operation Tohidu
Operation Tohidu® is a free, 5-day experiential retreat program for veterans or service members that have been diagnosed with or are self-identifying post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, moral injury or military sexual trauma. The program is open to veterans from across the country, from all eras and most discharge statuses. Next week on September 4, 2019 Operation Tohidu staff needs volunteers to help prepare the Melwood Recreation Center in Nanjemoy, MD for the retreats this fall.
Behavioral Health Administration’s Recovery Month Kickoff Event
Please join the Maryland Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Administration and the University of Maryland Training Center in celebrating the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Recovery Month Kick-off event, Join the Voices of Recovery: Together We Are Stronger. Friday, September 6, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Rice Auditorium at Spring Grove Hospital Center, 55 Wade Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228.
Warrior 2 Soul Mate Relationship Workshops
Military service can present challenges in marriages including financial, long separation, multiple deployments and more. These challenges can add stress to family and relationship. Join the DC VA Medical Center for a Two-Day couples workshop where you will learn about emotional understanding and behaviors that nurture and sustain healthy relationships and loving families. September 14 and 15th from 8:30am - 5:00pm at the DC Vet Center. Registration is required. Open to all veterans and their partners.
Are YOU Ready to Run for EveryMind?
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2019. EveryMind is proud to host Run for EveryMind again this year at Rockville Town Center. We host this event every year because our mission is to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness and reduce the stigma that is often associated with mental health challenges. Through Run for EveryMind, we strive to educate the community while providing an opportunity to engage in a positive, healthy activity that promotes good mental and physical health. Please join us at the 5K Run or 3K Walk. Registration is required.
Bunker Brews Street Shares Pitch Competition
Join Bunker Brews at MIC! Bunker Labs will be hosting the StreetShares Pitch Competition as part of the event. Monday, September 9th from 4:30-6:30 PM at the Washington Hilton. Bunker Labs is a national not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Chicago and built by military veteran entrepreneurs to empower other military veterans to start and grow businesses. Through local chapters organized in cities across the U.S., Bunker Labs provides educational programming, mentors, events, and thriving local networks to help military veterans succeed and thrive as entrepreneurs and innovators.
Infinity Speaks Veteran Resource Day
September 27th 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the VFW Morningside 6527 in Morningside, MD. Resources include VBA Claims assistance, suicide prevention, minority veteran outreach, transitional housing assistance, employment assistance and more.