SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 - September is Pain Awareness Month, which enables people to contemplate pain, their pain, and how they may communicate their pain. Patients are used to answering a health care provider's question, "On a scale of one to 10, where does your pain rate?" What exactly do those numbers mean? Dr. Diane Flynn, a primary care pain management advisor at the … [Read more...]
VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES
Veterans of the United States Uniformed Services may be eligible for a broad range of programs and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Eligibility for most VA benefits is based upon discharge from active military service under other than dishonorable conditions. COMPENSATIONDo you have disabilities resulting from a disease or injury related to your … [Read more...]
Military Kids Can Win $20,000 In College Scholarships from Exchange, Unilever
AUGUST 30, 2018, Dallas, TX - Military students who shine in the classroom and serve their communities can earn cash for college by sharing their stories in an essay contest sponsored by the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Unilever. Four winners of the Rewards of Caring scholarship contest will each receive a $5,000 scholarship. Military students can enter the essay … [Read more...]
Military OneSource Benefits Extended to Vets, Families for Full Year After Separation
AUGUST 14, 2018, Eligibility for Military OneSource benefits have been extended from the current 180 days to 365 days after separation or retirement from military service to ensure all service members and families have access to comprehensive support as they transition to civilian life, Defense Department officials announced today. This change goes into effect immediately, … [Read more...]
Benefits Of Service: Education, Healthcare
AUGUST 10, 2018, Colorado Springs, CO - When deciding whether or not to join the military, many factors come into play, such as financial stability and educational opportunities. Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, ensures Airmen are offered opportunities to pursue higher education, all while staying healthy physically, mentally and financially. Healthcare TRICARE … [Read more...]