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Women Veterans: Small Business Award – Applications Open July 15

Women Veterans: Mark your calendar! Applications open July 15 for the Melissa A. Washington Annual Small Business Award, which providers up to $5,000 for a women veteran to start or expand her business.

Family Fun Day in Baltimore with CSX & Blue Star Families – July 13

CSX and Blue Star Families are launching a new CSX Blue Star Community right here in Baltimore to bridge the divide between the civilian and military communities and better serve local military families. In celebration of the launch, CSX and BSF will be hosting a kickoff event—a family picnic at the B&O Museum, featuring a train ride, exclusive photos with the special CSX Pride in Service locomotives, and so much more! We encourage you to bring your entire family for the opportunity to share in the joy of this exciting day. Lunch will be provided. Don't miss out!

2019 SVA Summit Washington DC – Jul 18-19

Caling all Student Veteran Leaders in the Washington, D.C. area! A Student Veterans of America Summit is coming your way on July 18-19. Learn the tools, techniques, and tactics needed to run a successful and sustainable student organization. July 18-19. Apply now!

Talk Saves Lives @ Cohen Clinic – July 10

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals will be holding a Talk Saves Lives workshop - a brief introduction to Suicide Prevention on Wednesday, July 10 at 7 pm at their office in Silver Spring, MD. A brief introduction to suicide prevention.  Suicide can be prevented. This presentation will cover what we know about this leading cause of death, the most up-to-date research on prevention, and what we all can do to fight suicide. Participants will learn the common risk factors for suicide, how to spot the warning signs in others, and how to keep ourselves, our loved ones and those in our community safe.

Veterans Resource & Recognition Day

Wednesday, July 10th from 9:00am - 2:00pm at the Frederick Senior Center. Featuring Keynote Speaker: Colonel Laureen Barone, USA, Retired, Department of Veteran Affairs. Meet representatives of area agencies and organizations serving veterans. Visit the Mobile VET Center. Receive on-site assistance. Lunch catered by Palmtree Catering. Reservations required.

ServingTogether Highlights June 2019

Highlights from ServingTogether for the month of June! Check out what we've been up to -Employment Provider Focus Group, new ServingTogether Network Users Open Forum and our upcoming Annual In Progress Review.

EFT, HeartMath & Mindfullness with the USO

Join the USO Warrior & Family Center at Ft. Belvoir on Tuesday, July 2nd from 6:00-8:00pm to learn short, effective Mindfullness, HearthMath & EFT practice; three powerful techniques proven to remove stress. You may reserve up to 6 tickets per family. Parents must stay with their children throughout the event.

Women Veterans Interactive Chapters in Northern VA

Join Women Veterans Interactive this Saturday, June 29th at Mission BBQ in Sterling Virginia to learn more about Women Veterans Interactive's plans for chapter in the Northern VA area. Mission BBQ is hosting the meeting and providing attendees with a fantastic free lunch. Registration is required.

Free Baseball Tickets for Frederick Keys July 3rd Game

Join Coalition to Salute America's Heroes on July 3rd at Stars and Stripes Night with the Frederick Keys vs. the Lynchburg Hillcats. The Stars and Stripes night at the ballpark will feature special military and veteran programming including Fireworks, Patriotic Hat Auction, and Fundraising for Heroes. If you are a veteran, military service member or first responder and would like to obtain free tickets to this game please contact pjones@saluteheroes.org.

Struggling to Sleep? Managing Sleep Loss and PTSD

ServingTogether Blog. June 28, 2019 by Tracy Gledhill - Struggling to Sleep? Managing Sleep Loss and PTSD. ServingTogether features blog posts from our community partners who are working to improve the lives of military, veterans and their families in the National Capital Region through innovate programs, initiatives, research, cutting edge technology, etc. If you are interested in submitting for the Serving Together Blog section please contact Julie Riggs at jriggs@every-mind.org.

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