Scholarships for Women in Solar Technology!!

The information below is sent as a courtesy consisting of information for Scholarships for Women who may be interested in Solar Technology. It is the sole responsibility of the recipient to investigate all information. See below link. http://www.solarenergy.org/ SCHOLARSHIPS for WOMEN SOLAR TRAINING SEI SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE NOW FOR WOMEN INTERESTED IN BECOMING TRAINED AS THE ECONOMY MOVES TO SUPPORT THE DEPLOYMENT OF SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY REGISTER FOR LIMITED SCHOLARSHIP NOW WITH: Saphire saphire@solarenergy.org SOLAR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL (SEI) has ...

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Houston Doctors Implant Amulet to Prevent Stroke

On July 1, doctors at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center implanted a special device aimed at preventing strokes in Veteran patients. The device, called the Amulet, catches blood clots before they reach the blood stream and eliminates the need for blood-thinning medication. Houston team prepares Amulet device catheter delivery system for insertion into the heart. “The Amulet device is the second FDA-approved device on the market for prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation who cannot take blood thinners,” said Dr. Irakli ...

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Live Whole Health #132: Tai Chi Warm-Ups

Are you looking for an activity that improves your physical and mental health? Tai Chi, sometimes called a moving meditation, is a simple mind body practice. Tai Chi warm-ups enhance relaxation, calm and focus the mind, improve pain, sleep, posture, strength, flexibility and balance. Tai Chi is a simple movement that you can practice any time of day. It may help improve your golf game, change the way you walk, drive, hold a child, play sports, communicate and more. Practicing can help you learn how to go with the flow and move around obstacles in daily life. If you ...

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Caregiver Peer Support Group Goes Virtual

Whether you provide hands-on assistance or offer emotional support to a Veteran, the care and comfort you provide matters. Being a caregiver can take a toll on your emotional and physical health too. That’s why being able to connect with peers can make all the difference. Last year, social workers and occupational therapists from VA Boston’s Caregiver Support Program developed a virtual peer support group called the Caregiver Virtual Coffee Break Café. This group provided caregivers of Veterans enrolled in the Program of General Caregiver Support ...

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CALLING ALL LOCAL MILITARY VETERANS

Arizona Opera seeks veterans to perform onstage in The Falling and the Rising Please see attached Media Advisory seeking local veterans to perform onstage.  CALLING ALL LOCAL MILITARY VETERANS Arizona Opera seeks veterans to perform onstage in The Falling and the Rising LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD: Arizona Opera is seeking 12 local veterans to perform onstage in the final number of the opera company’s premiere of The Falling and the Rising, an operatic story of service and sacrifice, which traces the inner journey of a soldier who enters a coma after she suffers a ...

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PTSD and exercise: Finding recovery through fitness

VA researcher Dr. Daniel Reis studies lifestyle and mental health outcomes. In this episode, hosted by VA Psychologist Dr. Edgar Villarreal, they discuss exercise as an alternative treatment option for Veterans living with PTSD through the lens of both research and lived experience. Army Veteran Adam Holt struggled with PTSD, substance use, homelessness and suicide attempts. In the podcast below, Holt explains how his recovery journey literally led to “running from relapse. I’d go run on the Greenbelt when I had a craving, even if it was two in the morning. ...

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Connecting Mind and Body – See Attached Video!

How can your body help your mind? How can we work on connecting them? What role does your breath play? The fourth session in this series, Connecting Mind and Body, will help to answer these questions. A big part of yoga is breathwork and connecting your breath with movement. Often in yoga a particular movement is paired with either an inhale or an exhale. Some people think of the inhale as expanding and the exhale as extending. Our inhale is connected to the sympathetic nervous system (excitement), and the exhale is connected with the parasympathetic nervous system ...

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Upcoming Events – Prescott

Blood Drive: July 12th from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the Theater, Bldg. 15. Click here to set up your appointment:   POC is Voluntary Service at 928-776-6013. Job Fair: July 19th from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. located at 320 N Thorpe Rd., Flagstaff, AZ. For Questions, please visit https://arizonaatwork.com/locations Veterans Virtual Town Hall: July 20th from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. You can join by phone at:  833-490-0775 or on line at: Access Live (teleforumonline.com). You do not need a smart phone to join. Robo ...

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Caregiver Support Line Monthly Education Call

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) and partnering VA offices are excited to continue various events for caregivers of Veterans. Check out our list of events for May below! Join the Caregiver Support Line (CSL) for its monthly education call for caregivers this May. The month's topic is Balance in the Eye of the Storm: Self-Care When Caring for a Loved One with Mental Health Concerns. The call will be held on the following dates and times: Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT; 8:00 a.m. MT; 7:00 a.m. Pacific) ...

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CSP Peer Support Mentoring and VA Chaplain Office Spirituality Call

The VA Peer Support Mentoring (PSM) Program and the National Chaplain Office will be hosting a 12-month series addressing spiritualty and caregiving. These calls are open to caregivers of Veterans enrolled in both the Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS) and the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). Calls will be held on the first Friday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CT; 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. MT; 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Pacific)  and ...

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