Military and Veterans… A Poem for Daddy: Wait for Me in Heaven 14 Oct 2013 Earlier this month, Stanley Wilcox, a 46-year-old U.S. Navy veteran of Trussville, Alabama, died suddenly of a heart attack. He left behind four children and a wife. His 13-year-old daughter, Hailey…
American Life… Relationship Apps for Conversations that Matter 5 Sep 201311 Sep 2013 Sometimes, and maybe more than sometimes, the most important conversations with loved ones are those we try hardest to avoid. Before you know it, months or even years can pass…
Health… New Apps Aim to Help Relationships, Save Marriages 4 Sep 20134 Sep 2013 PAIRS Foundation, a longtime industry leader in marriage and relationship education, is betting online apps will help strengthen relationships and save marriages. The nonprofit group dedicated since 1983 to helping…
Housing… VA Announces $300 Million in New Grants to Help End Homelessness for America’s Veteran Families 15 Jul 201315 Jul 2013 More than $5 million awarded to three South Florida non-profits to help nearly 2,000 local Veteran families WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced last week the…
Marriage Education… Warriors Discover Healing Power of Love, Intimacy 24 Jun 201326 Jun 2013 MOBILE, ALABAMA -- They fought in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. While they came from generations almost half a century apart, these warriors share a common bond as Veterans who…
American Life… Heat or Spurs – Tough Call for America’s Soldiers? 6 Jun 20136 Jun 2013 With more than 15 percent of the nation’s veterans and tens of thousands of active-duty military living in Florida and Texas, you can be sure a lot of soldiers are…
Housing… Ending homelessness for Veterans is not just about housing – healthy, stable relationships matter too 12 Apr 201312 Apr 2013 At one of two weekly orientations yesterday for homeless Veterans seeking housing assistance in Miami, two men somewhat angrily questioned why we followed an overview of Operation Sacred Trust (“OST”)…
Education… Five Freedoms Helping Veterans Overcome Reintegration Challenges at Home and Work 10 Apr 201310 Apr 2013 "Relationships that thrive tend to communicate easily in an ongoing, flowing manner," says Seth Eisenberg, President/CEO of the nonprofit PAIRS ("Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills") Foundation in Hollywood, Florida. Virginia…
American Life… American Income Life Executives Help Homeless Veterans Get Fresh Start During Miami Visit 7 Mar 201311 Mar 2013 While American Income Life Insurance Company executives met this week in Miami, their spouses headed to Carrfour Supportive Housing’s Dr. Barbara Carey-Shuler Manor affordable housing community in nearby Liberty City…
Marriage Education… Relationship Retreats: Warriors to Soul Mates 20 Oct 201220 Oct 2012 Helping Veterans Strengthen Most Significant Relationships Hans Petersen, VA staff writer “I wish you could have been present to see the tears, bonding and joy, the healing for so many.”…
Housing… From the Trenches of South Florida, Cedric Halyard is Ending Homelessness for America’s Veteran Families 18 Oct 2012 After returning from deployment in Operation Desert Storm, Cedric Halyard found himself struggling with homelessness and addictions. His experience overcoming those challenges has helped him help more than 1,000 other…
I am ME… Miguel Marquez: “No Veteran Left Behind” 17 Oct 201220 Jan 2013 As an Outreach Specialist for Operation Sacred Trust, Miguel Marquez meets many Veterans during difficult moments in their lives. "More than one Veteran has talked about having it all one…
Housing… Brother’s Struggles Inspires Service to Veterans 16 Oct 2012 After completing four years in the Army, including deployment to the Middle East, Gabby Cornett says the challenges her brother faced reintegrating into civilian life helped her understand those many…
American Life… Love of Country Inspires Rebecca King’s Commitment to End Homelessness for America’s Veteran Families 10 Oct 201210 Oct 2012 This year, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded nearly $100 million in funding through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, SSVF, to 151 private non-profit organizations and consumer…
American Life… Denise Martino Starts Homeless South Florida Veterans on Path to Lasting Housing Stability 9 Oct 201210 Oct 2012 Operation Sacred Trust, "OST," funded through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, helps provide housing stability for homeless and at-risk Veteran families in Broward…
American Life… Juan Garcia: No Greater Honor Then Serving Veterans 8 Oct 201210 Oct 2012 Operation Sacred Trust, "OST," funded through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, helps provide housing stability for homeless and at-risk Veteran families in Broward…
American Life… Clifford Johnson Shares Experience Overcoming Homelessness, Addiction to Serve At-Risk Veterans 7 Oct 201210 Oct 2012 Operation Sacred Trust, "OST," funded through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, helps provide housing stability for homeless and at-risk Veteran families in Broward…
American Life… Operation Sacred Trust’s Yvette Costa is Helping End Homelessness for South Florida’s Veteran Families 6 Oct 201210 Oct 2012 Operation Sacred Trust, "OST," funded through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, helps provide housing stability for homeless and at-risk Veteran families in Broward…
Education… PAIRS Collaboration with VA Recognized with Prestigious 2012 Spirit of Planetree Award 4 Oct 201210 Dec 2012 Importance of Family, Friends and Social Support PAIRS Foundation’s collaborative program with the San Diego VA Healthcare System was recognized Wednesday with the prestigious 2012 Spirit of Planetree award. In their…
American Life… Chaplain Sharon Wheaton Helps U.S. Navy Couples Learn Skills to Navigate Trying Times 3 Oct 20123 Oct 2012 Marriage and Relationship Education (ME) is touching the lives of couples, families and children across the country. “I Am ME” profiles people teaching evidence-based relationship, fatherhood and marriage education classes…
