VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE 2010 NVWG GAMES NOW AVAILABLE!

Watch exciting YouTube videos of the action.
Follow this link for the videos >>

"Playing with a Purpose"

MSCPVA member Matt Keil recently appeared on the CBS special, "Playing with a Purpose," a show highlighting charitable events throughout the PGA Tour.
Click here to see his segment >>

EXPAND Mountain Bike Class

Don't miss this fun opportunity. Staff of the Adaptive Sports Center in Crested Butte will bring their equipment and expertise to Boulder to teach adaptive mountain biking. The date is Saturday, September 11, 2010. There is no same-day registration.
Participants must pre-register >>

2010 ALL PATRIOTS POKER RUN

September 18, 2010
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Northern Chapter
Get information >>

3rd Annual National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic

September 19-25, 2010 , San Diego, California
Check out this link for more information >>

ACAP-ACS Career Fair

September 22, 2010
Elkhorn Conference Center at Fort Carson. Various recruiters and agencies looking to hire former military and family members will be represented.
See flyer for details and contact information >>

Creative Training - Accelerating Talent (CTAT) is offering a half-day seminar titled "More Money."

September 23, 2010
It will increase your understanding of Social Security work incentives. This program takes place at the offices of Denver Options.
Get more information >>

PVA 2010 National Veterans Day Poster and Essay Contest

Students in grades 1-8 are invited to participate in PVA's annual Veterans Day Poster and Essay Contest.
The entry deadline is October 1, 2010.

Visit www.pva.org/posteressay for more information on the theme, guidelines and prizes.

TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE

Handicap Parking Enforcement opportunities are now available in Colorado Springs
You can now signup to volunteer with the Colorado Springs Police Department and serve on the Handicapped Parking Enforcement Unit. The unit trains volunteers to warn or cite violators of handicapped parking spaces. This program ensures that accessible parking is available to those with physical impairments and relieves police officers to handle higher priority calls.

For more information, please visit the Colorado Springs Police Department Volunteer Services Program website >>

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Are you or your loved ones at risk?

Military personnel, by the nature of their jobs, have a high risk of experiencing traumatic events that that can continuing to bother them for weeks, months, or even years afterwards. PTSD related problems such as difficulty falling and staying sleep, difficulty concentrating, flashbacks, nightmares, jumpiness, irritability, and nervousness can adversely affect their home live/marriage as well as their school/job performance.

Fortunately, in many cases, these PTSD related symptoms gradually decrease over time. Unfortunately, for some veterans, these symptoms can be chronic, or even cause permanent problems. Veterans also have an over 90% life time risk for experiencing an unexpected, non-military related, traumatic event. This means that there is a high change chance Veterans will experience at least one traumatic event and when they do, PTSD related symptoms may resurface. Cheyenne VAMC psychiatrist Dr. David Fohrmanhas developed "Traumatic Stress Resiliency Training," a series designed to benefit Veterans and other members of the community interested in helping decrease the number of veterans with PTSD.

The program takes a proactive approach to successful management of exposure to traumatic events.
Dr. Fohrman is available for interviews with media to discuss the main elements of the PTSD resiliency training program that he has developed.

Files used in the PTSD Resiliency Program >>

VA QUALITY OF CARE REPORTS

VA wants to provide you and all veterans with the best possible healthcare. The VA Quality of Care Reports website will provide you with information about the quality of healthcare in VA medical centers. VA collects information to measure healthcare quality at every VA hospital. Reports are produced regularly to compare healthcare quality at individual VA medical centers with healthcare quality provided by other VA medical centers and non-VA facilities.
These reports are like scorecards. They focus on items that indicate the quality of care VA provides, like the number of influenza (flu) shots VA gives to veterans. To access the reports: Go to www.qualityofcare.va.gov

New National Resource Directory Provides Resources to Veterans

The U.S. Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs launched a new and improved National Resource Directory. The website is free and provides veterans access to thousands of services, programs and resources at the national, state and community level. The website has been designed for use by a wide variety of users, including recently returning veterans, service members, family and caregivers.

Visit the directory at www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov >>

Easter Seals Rehabilitation Services & Stroke Day Program

The Easter Seals Rehabilitation Services & Stroke Day Program in Colorado provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, cognitive re-training, warm water therapy, social work and case management services to individuals with stroke, TBI MS, Parkinsons and other neurological impairments. The program provides a full day of cost effective rehabilitation and fitness.
For more information >>

Free mental health services are available for returning veterans and their families in southern Colorado

This program is funded by the Civilians for Veterans Fund which provides services in three regions of Colorado; the San Luis Valley, Gunnison/Montrose region, and in the Southeastern areas covering the Arkansas Valley. The San Luis Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center will help soldiers and their families in the San Luis Valley region. Southeast Mental Health Services will serve those in the Arkansas Valley, while the Midwestern Colorado Mental Health Center will help those in need in the Gunnison/Montrose region.
For more information >>

AMERICAN AIRLINES DISCOUNT FOR PVA MEMBERS

PVA is pleased to announce that American Airlines is the official airlines carrier for the 2010 PVA Sports & Recreation Programs, offering discounts for our members and other interested parties.

2009 ANNUAL REPORT IS NOW AVAILABLE!

Download your copy today >>

2010 PVA SPORTS SCHEDULE

Download your copy here >>

TRIATHILON TRAINING!! Recreation EXPAND PROGRAM for Track/Swimming/Handcycling

The city of Boulder Parks and Recreation EXPAND has recently been awarded a grant through the National Parks and Recreation Association to offer beginning triathlon training to injured military vets this spring!If you know anyone who would be interested in working out with the program, please have them contact Jen Heilveil at 303-413-7474. The practices will be open to anyone with a physical disability and priority given to injured military vets. So, beginning in March, we will start swimming, wheelchair track practices and handcycling workouts.

Wednesdays: Track Practice at Potts Field 5-6:30PM (Coach Jacob Heilveil)
Thursdays: Swim Practice at East Boulder Community Center 7-8PM (Coach Kelly Rotham)
Weekends: Racing/Handcycling practices

REGISTER NOW! Department of Health Care Policy and Financing Outreach Conferences

Who should attend? Individuals interested in better assisting Coloradans in applying for public health insurance, and stakeholders interested in providing input on the new programs for Adults without Dependent Children and People with Disabilities (expansion Populations under the Colorado Health Care Affordability Act). For more information or for dates in your area please check out http://hcpftraining.gosignmeup.com

Are you interested in utilizing medical marijuana in Colorado but not sure how it incorporates with your current VA health care?

Get more information >>

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

The Colorado Department of Military and Veteran Affairs and the Colorado Board of Veteran Affairs wants to hear from you as it prepares the Board’s Strategic Plan.

Please take a brief survey at http://www.dmva.state.co.us/vets/.