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Veteran suicide: growing numbers, intensified outreach
— Sleep was dangerous for me. I couldn't handle the nightmares. I thought I was psychotic. I diagnosed myself with anything other than PTSD. I came up with a plan to end the pain, end the nightmares and keep the people I loved from being hurt. I...
Tags: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Suicidal Behavior, Mental Illness, Mental Health, Afghanistan
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Father's love inspires program to help military veterans returning to civilian life
A father's love for his injured daughter is helping Broward County develop a model program for military veterans to re-acclimate to civilian life. Stephen Moss, a 69-year-old lawyer in Fort Lauderdale, was horrified when his daughter Shannon returned...
Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), Economy, Business and Finance, Relief and Aid Organizations, U.S. Army, American Red Cross
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VA tackles problem of incomplete claims from local veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has promised to erase the backlog of compensation and pension claims of thousands of veterans in South Florida and nationwide in two years by shifting resources and going digital. But it is also attempting a lesser-...
Tags: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Lois Frankel, Tamarac, Crime, Law and Justice, Saint Petersberg (Russia)
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A rose garden to remember dad
South Bend TribuneA rose garden for dad. Christine Sopczyn-ski, of South Bend, has been elated about her rose garden on Westmoor Street, near Kennedy School. Chris said the garden was started by her father, Ben, in the mid-1940s. Her father was an accomplished rosarian and...Tags: Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Behavioral Conditions, Human Interest, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
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Robert W. Blair, 88
Robert William Blair, 88, of Hagerstown passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born March 29, 1925, in Clear Spring, Md., he was the son of the late Russell S. and Vinette (Grush) Blair. Robert...
Tags: American Legion, Fort Detrick (military base), Lifestyle and Leisure, U.S. Army, Fishing
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Homebuyers race to line up mortgage financing
Leisurely looking for a mortgage is a luxury South Florida homebuyers can't afford anymore. Sellers have seized control of the rejuvenated market. Strong competition for a limited supply of homes is forcing buyers to quickly arrange financing or face the...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Delray Beach, Services and Shopping, Real Estate Buyers, Mortgages
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Howard County health briefs
Look good, feel better This free program teaches beauty techniques to women with cancer to help them combat appearance-related side effects of treatment. Participants receive cosmetics donated by major manufacturers as well as instruction and suggestions...Tags: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Ellicott City, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Interest, American Red Cross
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Vacation Bible school planned at area church
A community vacation Bible school will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, at 17630 Virginia Ave., beginning Sunday, July 14, from 3 to 5 p.m., and continuing Monday, July 15 through Thursday, July 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. The theme is “...Tags: Arts, Human Interest, Dwayne Johnson, Ceremonies, Music
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VA expansion of mental health care has local impact
The Hampton VA Medical Center has reaped some benefit from a national push to ramp up staffing for veterans' mental health care. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday it has met a goal to hire 1,600 mental health care professionals as...
Tags: Mental Health, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Behavioral Conditions
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More than money and lawsuits drive overtesting: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite reports that financial incentives and fear of lawsuits lead doctors to order too many heart tests, a new study of U.S. Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors suggests overtesting may be the result of more fundamental issues....Tags: Medical Research, Health and Medical Professionals, Healthcare Provider, Internal Medicine, Trials
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Rothfus discusses issues, calls bingo game at Somerset senior center
Daily American Staff WriterU.S. Rep. Keith Rothfus, R-Sewickley, spent Monday morning on a job evaluation of sorts at the Somerset Senior Community Center. "When I was elected I was employed by the people of my district, so I am here to meet some of my employers," he said....Tags: Keith Rothfus, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Legionellosis, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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