Life with PTSD can be tricky. You have to learn to cope with the symptoms and learn new tactics for feeling better. While treatment is a very important part of living with PTSD, there are a few things you can […]
DVNF grant funding to the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) has helped veterans in many ways. Whether it’s through job training for veterans in a high-demand manufacturing field, or developing new technologies to support disabled veterans, a difference is truly […]
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Data has revealed that on average, approximately 22 veterans a day commit suicide. It’s a national crisis, and one that we need to do more to fight. Some research has shown that the military and […]
Plans do not always work out. For some Veterans this deviation from the plan is often the result of an unforecasted, traumatic event that leaves many wondering, “What am I going to do now?” The Veterans that make their way […]
WASHINGTON, DC – June 23, 2016 – The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF)(www.dvnf.org) is announcing its participation in the first-ever SpartanNash fundraising campaign supporting active duty military, veterans, and their families. This event will be a scan campaign at the […]
Contributed by:Amy RidgwayVeterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program Traditionally, the first step an entrepreneur would take is to conduct extensive research and build a concrete business plan complete with all the details of running a business. Although this method teaches a comprehensive […]
WASHINGTON, DC – January 21, 2016 – The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) (www.dvnf.org), is announcing that it will provide a $20,000 grant to Combat Marine Outdoors (CMO). Combat Marine Outdoors is a Texas-based nonprofit organization that provides hunting, fishing, […]
Contributor: Helios Warriors, Marsha Bennett, Executive Director & Gulf War Veteran The statistics concerning veterans with mental health issues are startling. According to the National Center for PTSD, between 11 and 20% of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have been diagnosed […]