Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards 2nd $6,000 Grant to Horses Helping Heroes Project
The Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes (Coalition), a leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to rebuilding the lives of severely wounded veterans of the War on Terror, today awarded a second $6,000 grant to the Horses Helping Heroes Project. The grant will help fund no-cost, equine-assisted activities and therapies for wounded veterans, as well as an innovative music therapy pilot program at HHHP’s facilities in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. It is the second $6,000 grant awarded by the Coalition to HHHP. “We were extremely impressed by exceptional work done by the Horses Helping Heroes Project through the initial grant we made last year,” said David Walker, President & CEO of the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes. “When Debi told us about her pilot project, we READ MORE…
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The Matthew Pennington Blog Series: Volume 6: Alcohol and Depression
Alcohol is to depression, as air is to life. When you knowingly are dealing with excessive stress, intrusive thoughts, or any of the many post-military, combat and post-traumatic symptoms, the last thing on your mind should be self-medicating or even drinking to have fun. Alcohol has been a precursor to many problems in the veteran community, as well as those still serving. Now, I am not saying that alcohol is bad; but I am hoping to educate and give focus to good and bad behaviors. Whether it is combat related or PTSD, it will calm down with time; but it takes hard work, grit, and a no-BS attitude. We have to accept who we are. I would have probably never felt as bad or as READ MORE…
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The Matthew Pennington Blog Series: Volume 5: Memory – More than a card game!
Memory is one of my biggest weaknesses; it seems. It’s not that I am forgetting everything. I, for some reason, cannot remember many of the basic things that I need to perform sometimes, just to get by in this world. Having a difficult memory can make life seem tougher, at times; and you have to take time to figure out how you can aid yourself and improve your life. I, for some reason, can remember processes and things that I read very well. If things are conducted in a verbal environment, my chances of remembering what you say are next to nil; but, in figuring this out, I have been able to improve little by little every day. This week, I am going to share READ MORE…
