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Regular Host Capt. James McCormick, has been especially bogged down this week, so he'll be mixing it up tapping co-hosts:  Author, Greg Meakin and Val Olson. More on Greg at gregmeakin.com and on Val at valolsonnews.com

Tune in for some insightful discourse and cool tunes .. Callers welcome!

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month -  2.8mil people in the USA suffer TBI each year.  Every 9 secs someone incurs a TBI. This month we are fighting to maintain and expand the TBI Act in Washington. See how you can raise awareness and be part of the solution.

Veterans and TBI

Service members and veterans are at risk of brain injury from explosions experienced during combat or training exercises. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) more than 185,000 veterans who use VA health care have been diagnosed with at least one TBI. 

  • US Department of Veteran Affairs VA  Provides care, benefits, and services for veterans, service members, and family members. Contact (800) 698-2411 for live agent assistance. 
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Research on TBI – VA research related to TBI is wide-ranging and ongoing. 
  • Home | WDVA (wa.gov) – Information on benefits, services, and programs.

CALL 2-1-1 or (877) 211-9274 or online wa211.org. Get support and connected to resources.

 

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