Military and Veterans… South Florida Veterans Continue to Face Increased Hardships 20 Oct 202021 Oct 2020 Low-income veterans are facing increased hardships, threatening South Florida with housing challenges that could impact the local landscape for years. Pembroke Pines, Florida, October 20, 2020 -- Purpose Built Families…
News… Survey Reveals Couples Talking, Playing More to Get in the Mood for Sex 13 Oct 202013 Oct 2020 A survey of 3,335 adults reveals how couples are getting in the mood for sex. Kissing is still most people's favorite way to get in the mood for sex. When…
American Life… Beating Homelessness, Veterans Help Others Get Benefits They’ve Earned 23 Aug 2020 Veteran driven nonprofits such as US Vets, Operation Sacred Trust, and 300 VA-funded Supportive Services for Veteran Families programs across the nation are reaching thousands of Veterans who are often…
Housing… Who Are South Florida’s At-Risk and Homeless Veterans Served by SSVF 15 Aug 202016 Aug 2020 Since 2012, Operation Sacred Trust (OST) has served more than 5,000 homeless and at-risk Veteran families in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Who are the Veterans receiving help from the Supportive…
Housing… VA Grants $27.5M to Florida Non-Profits to Help End Veteran Homelessness 15 Aug 202024 Aug 2020 The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded $27.5 million to help fight Veteran homelessness in Florida. Man sleeping on a park bench in Washington DC close to the Vietnam Veterans…
Housing… After Four Deployments, a Marine Fights for Fellow Veterans at Home 13 Aug 202013 Aug 2020 After tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, a Marine comes home to fight for the lives of fellow Veterans without a safe place to call home. More than twice as many…
American Life… Seven Parenting Lessons from Daddy Day Camp 7 Aug 20207 Aug 2020 If there is anything even remotely beneficial about the need to limit our movements during the pandemic, it is that we have been granted a rare opportunity to get closer…
Health… Veterans Hard Hit by Coronavirus Need Help 28 Jul 20207 Aug 2020 Military veterans have been hard hit by coronavirus. Those serving on the frontlines are urging homeowners and banks to open up vacant properties for veterans who can pay reasonable rent,…
Military and Veterans… Living Stories of Valor and Sacrifice on the Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice 26 Jul 20207 Aug 2020 As America commemorates the 67th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, Seth Eisenberg spoke with four Korean War era Veterans who have overcome homelessness about their memories, advice to young…
Military and Veterans… Veterans Hurt by COVID-19 Getting Rapid VA Housing Help at Home 12 May 202012 May 2020 CARES Funds Help Nonprofit Reach Veterans Most At-Risk for Homelessness Dr. Juan Flores, left, Jacob Torner, center, and Reza Kavoosi with an Operation Sacred Trust mobile response vehicle used to…
American Life… Facing Coronavirus, a Miami Homeless Veteran Finds He is Not Alone 22 Apr 202022 Apr 2020 As the nation locked down, TC was alone with his broken wheelchair on the streets of Miami, wondering if his luck had run out. This former Marine was facing coronavirus…
Health… Is your stress style making a bad situation even worse? 2 Apr 20202 Apr 2020 The way you handle stress can make a bad situation better or worse. Find out if you have a coronastress style that's helping or hurting. Illustrations by Andrea Sandy for…
Culture… In the age of coronavirus social distancing, marriage skills are reaching new audiences 31 Mar 20201 Apr 2020 Marriage education skills are reaching new audiences in the age of coronavirus. One exercise is helping healthcare teams, couples, and families stay connected through social distancing. In PAIRS classes, it's…
American Life… Coronavirus fears of death inspiring some to embrace the living — from a distance 20 Mar 202022 Mar 2020 What I will miss about you...The good times I'll remember...What I wish I had told you...~ The 14-Day Class Couples Playbook Those are just a few of the conversations couples…
Education… Helping children from going limbic 17 Mar 202018 Mar 2020 Three words for parents to help children cope with increased stress from coronavirus changes: "Tell me more." Upsetting feelings are making kids sick. Good listening helps. Dr. Paul MacLean’s triune…
Health… Self-esteem as our auto-immune system 14 Mar 202015 Mar 2020 A 14-Day relationship skills class for couples in quarantine is available, helping boost emotional connection and self-esteem in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Published by Purpose Built Families Foundation,…
American Life… Army veteran was sleeping in Walmart parking lot to be close to mom 2 Mar 20202 Mar 2020 Being close to mom in a South Florida nursing home meant sleeping in a Walmart parking lot. Fortunately, this Army veteran was able to rapidly get V.A. benefits to get…
Health… There’s a gift in planning for coronavirus epidemic 26 Feb 202027 Mar 2020 There's a potential gift in planning and preparations for the coronavirus epidemic that goes beyond the CDC's recommendations. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II reports to Senate…
Housing… Saving Veteran lives means hitting the streets 24/7 motivated and resourced 20 Feb 202022 Feb 2020 Operation Sacred Trust is hoping America's tech pioneers will make the difference to save veteran lives and end veteran homelessness, saying the same passion and technologies that help America explore…
Military and Veterans… VA holding professionals accountable for veteran suicides is important step 16 Feb 202016 Feb 2020 Recent investigations by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs found VA professionals could have done more to prevent suicides and took disciplinary action. Veteran advocates say veteran lives can be…
