ServingTogether Blog. August 16, 2018 by Neil Goodman on Mindfulness and Stress. Twice a month ServingTogether will feature a blog entry from one of our community partners 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. Check back every two weeks for the new featured blog. If you are interested in submitting for the Serving Together Blog section please contact Julie Riggs at jriggs@every-mind.org.
Serve Our Willing Warriors is opening their Second Retreat Center in October and needs supplies! They have 3 drop off locations and a list of items needed.
The American Freedom Foundation will host Warriors To The Workforce National Harbor (WTTW) presented in association with Easter Seals Veteran Staffing Network and in conjunction with the Air Force Association's 2018 Air, Space and Cyber Conference on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD in the National Harbor Conference Room #10 from 0900 - 1400. Veterans, military service members and military spouses admission is free. Registration is required.
ATTENTION ALL VETERANS & ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY! Heroes on the River welcomes you to attend our 3rd annual event on the Shenandoah River. September 8 from 11 am - 5 pm in Boyce, VA.
For veterans and military personnel, Sierra Club Military Outdoors is sponsoring a trip to Camp Elk Tannery in rural Pennsylvania. Please join them for a weekend of archery, hiking, cabin camping, and other outdoors activities during the weekends of August 17-19 and an October Weekend TBD. This outing provides the opportunity to experience the outdoors with the camaraderie of others that share a military background.
Hiring Our Heroes Military Hiring Expo with the Washington Nationals will be Thursday, September 6. All registered veteran and military spouse job seekers who attend the hiring expo are eligible to receive up to two free tickets to attend the evening's game between the Nationals and Chicago Cubs. This event is free and is open to active duty service members, Guard and Reserve, veterans, and military spouses.
SAMHSA’s Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center Presents: Traumatic Brain Injury Among Service Members and Veterans: What Behavioral Health Providers, Families and Peers Should Know. Date: August 28, 2018. Time: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET. Via webinar.
USO Metro presents Paper Making and Warrior Writers Workshop - Turn uniforms into handmade paper, and tell your story through art. At the USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda on Aug 20th - 23rd, 2018. Two Sessions Available to choose from 1-3pm or 4-6pm.
Hosted by the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic. Bring your lunch and join an in-store nutritionist at Giant for a nutrition workshop. Tuesday, September 11, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 1:00PM at Easterseals in Silver Spring, MD. Registration is required.
Are you a veteran or gold star spouse looking to jump start a high-tech civilian career? Apply for the NS2 Serves training program! Their next class begins September 10, 2018, in Leesburg, VA.