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Shreveport veteran shares mental health journey
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A Shreveport Army veteran who lives with the remnants of physical and emotional abuse as a child and racism as an enlisted soldier shared his journey to understanding and taking control of his mental health. Everett Smith was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), major depression, and anxiety in 2016. …
Biden accused of snubbing family of Trevor Reed, Marine veteran held captive in Russia
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Texas congressman says President Biden snubbed the family of a Marine veteran from his district who is imprisoned in Russia, after the family’s request for a presidential meeting was reportedly denied. Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, blasted the president over reports that he would not be meeting …
New technology, programs for vets at Overton Brooks VA | News
Like many hospitals across the country, workers at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport have been working around the clock to immunize and sanitize. “We do want to continue to reach out actively to our veterans and solicit them to reach out to us if they have not been vaccinated,” said Dr. Meredith …
Two likely COVID-19 cases in Melbourne’s northern suburbs; Richard Branson warns on Australia vaccine rollout; Veteran Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon in poll ultimatum; Phil Mickelson wins historic PGA title
By Olivana Lathouris01:28 The NSW Government is now offering people over the age of 50 the opportunity to get vaccinated at the state’s mass vaccination hub in Sydney. Premier Gladys Berejiklian encouraged everyone in that age bracket to first speak to their GPs before registering for the jab at the hub. “Our strategy has always …
Health care industry veteran Maria Siambekos named CEO of ArborMetrix
ArborMetrix Inc. has named health care industry veteran Maria Siambekos to be its new CEO, according to a news release. Siambekos, who has worked in multiple executive roles for a variety of health care-related companies, will now lead the Ann Arbor-based ArborMetrix, which provides health care analytics technologies for clinical registries. “ArborMetrix is growing, and …
Broncos signing OT Ryan Pope, working out veteran linemen
The Broncos have been in search of depth in the trenches after losing a projected starter last week. Help might be just around the corner. Denver is signing young offensive tackle Ryan Pope following a Tuesday tryout, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported. Pope spent last year with the Packers but did not appear in a …
Raymond James Welcomes Technology Industry Veteran to New
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Demonstrating the firm’s commitment to supporting financial advisors through technology innovation and its continued investment in the platform, Raymond James recently welcomed technology industry veteran Raj Bhaskar, according to Stuart Feld, senior vice president of Technology. Reporting to Feld, Bhaskar serves as Vice President of Technology …
Hazel Technologies taps retail veteran for business development – Produce Blue Book
CHICAGO, IL (April 30, 2021) – Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-supported technology company delivering new solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and combat food waste, announces Tommy Caruana has joined the company as Director of Business Development – Retail. With over 10 years of experience in the perishable retail sector, Caruana’s expertise ranges …
New Zealand border worker tests positive for COVID-19; Woman’s body found in Gold Coast home; Vaccine rollout warning for Scott Morrison; Senator Jacqui Lambie lashes royal commission into veteran suicides
Hidden cameras have been used to expose compensation cheats who had claimed to be injured after car accidents and received significant payouts. One Fremantle man who said he had been injured in two crashes claimed compensation and cycled more than 3000km from Perth to Sydney on a charity bike ride. Paul Chartres went on an …
Royal Commission into veteran suicides; Trans-Tasman travel bubble opens; ADF Afghanistan veterans to keep war medals; Investigations continue into NSW hotel quarantine cases
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has acknowledged there is a “long tail of cost” when Australian Defence Forces personnel return home. “That cost is most significant when we see it in the death by suicide of our veterans,” Mr Morrison said in Sydney today. Mr Morrison said his government wants to deal with the “very serious …
