Wreaths Across America Radio will be holding a series of five roundtable discussions in 2022. These discussions are focused on veteran healing through shared stories of resilience, purpose, and success. This first discussion will air on Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m. and can be heard exclusively on Wreaths Across America Radio.
The March RoundTable will focus on Military Caregivers with a special emphasis on Vietnam-era veterans as we approach National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29. Guest panelists – Melissa Comeau, Director of the American Red Cross Military and Veteran Caregiver Network, and Molly Brooks, CEO, and Founder of Hero’s Bridge – will be interviewed by Wreaths Across America’s Executive Director Karen Worcester and Director of Military & Veteran Outreach, former United States Army Captain Joe Regan.
“As we approach Vietnam War Veterans Day it is important for us to understand that nearly half of our veterans are over the age of 65. These men and women are more likely to be managing two or more chronic conditions when compared to their non-veteran peers and they account for over half of veteran suicide deaths,” said Reagan. “Their care often is the responsibility of their loved ones – spouses and children. All of us share a responsibility to fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to ‘care for those who borne the battle’ and because of that Wreaths Across America is proud to bring together a team of people enabling those caregivers to help create a better understanding of the veteran’s and caregiver’s experience.”
If members of the public have questions they would like to have the panel address during this discussion, Wreaths Across America Radio is soliciting questions in advance of this discussion via its Facebook page and directly at waaradio@wreathsacrossamerica.org.
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