SoCal Military News and Views

For Those who served and sacrifice their lives for our country should Never Be Forgotten. Unfortunately, they are. Honoring USA Heroes has come up with a solution to keep the Fallen Heroes alive allowing the family to move on with life. Contact Ed Website: https://honoringusaheroes.org/ Phone: 619-227-4571

Alisa Espinoza is the University Development Counselor, Military Division with Grand Canyon University. The rigorous demands of the military, including long hours, irregular schedules, and frequent relocation, can make earning a degree difficult. GCU is dedicated to the educational goals of military professionals, DOD personnel, and their families. Website: https://www.gcu.edu/c/alisa.espinoza Phone: 602-513-4320

Kayla Camac with the 2023 Fleet week which is Nov. 3 – Nov. 12 where there will be over a dozen activities from Softball tournaments, Military and Veteran Art Exhibits, Military Band concerts, Ship tours and military displays, and much more. Website: https://www.fleetweeksandiego.org/

Curtis Winfree, GPD Program Manager, Interfaith-Veteran Services. An update on Veteran Housing, Housing Stability, along with speakers Erendira Hernandez and Gersain Medina presenting on Haven House and Family Shelter. Website: https://www.interfaithservices.org/

Guest Speaker Joselyne Grace. Since 1989, Canine Support Teams mission has been to provide specially trained dogs to persons with disabilities to support their person, social, and occupational independence. As an ADI-accredited non-profit, they provide service dogs to Veterans free of cost. Get Connected Website: https://caninesupportteams.org/ Phone: 951-301-3625 Discover more about VANC: https://www.vanc.me/. Follow VANC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeteransAssociationNorthCounty. Learn more about our amazing sponsor, John Sanders: https://www.johnsanders.com/about. Produced by Imagine Podcasting https://www.imaginepodcasting.com.

Dacian Martinez / Field Representative Laurie Davies, Assembly, Seventy-Fourth District Website: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/davies District Office Phone: 760-433-7400

Carole Dupuis, Founder P.A.C.T. for Veterans. The therapeutic benefits of support animals for veterans with PTSD is undeniable and well supported by professional literature. P.A.C.T. for Veterans is offering a 3 month program free of charge to the veterans in hope to create a tight bond between the veterans and their canines. Website: https://veteranpact.org/ NOT ACTIVE Phone: 760-519-9892

Jeaneane Henson, The Daniel Ferguson Memorial Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non profit that seeks to bring camaraderie and strength of mind and body to the veteran community. Their mission is to prevent suicide by promoting mental and physical fitness, thereby creating a new brotherhood for our veterans. Website: https://www.danielsmemorialfoundation.org/ Phone: 760-717-4799

Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Wright, Primary Prevention Integrator speaks about the mental health and other programs that are available for our active duty veterans. Get Connected Discover more about VANC: https://www.vanc.me/. Follow VANC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeteransAssociationNorthCounty. Learn more about our amazing sponsor, John Sanders: https://www.johnsanders.com/about. Produced by Imagine Podcasting https://www.imaginepodcasting.com.

Kaitlyn Siewert, Executive Director REINS features a program called Reins Of Valor offering a community-based program for active-duty military members, and veterans to come and receive equine-assisted therapy and create comradery to help navigate the transition between the two. Contact: Kaitlyn Siewert Website: https://reinsprogram.org/ 760-731-9168

Chuck Callahan, Veterans Staffing Consultant Work For Warriors is a not-for-profit that assists Veterans and their families find meaningful employment. They do this through our partnerships with organizations and companies that agree to partner with us to post their open positions. All of our services are free. Contact: Chuck Callahan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/work-for-warriors/ 916-854-4426 619-241-1289 Direct

Ed Harrington, Founder of Highly Inspired Transitions for Veterans (HIT4VETS). HIT4VETS has been running regular classes for military personnel preparing to leave the service for over 7 years to help them integrate into the civilian community. Ed runs a monthly networking group in North County San Marcos to Temecula and Oceanside. Contact: Ed Harrington Website: https://www.highlyinspiredtransitions.org/ 760-450-6567

The men and women who serve our Nation deserve our support - Today, Tomorrow, Always. Visit VANC today at VANC.me. This was recorded on April 21st, 2023 at the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce's 3rd Friday monthly meeting of the “Military Affairs Committee.” Everyone is invited and you do NOT need to be a member of the Chamber to attend. Get Connected Ray Flores SDVC Liaison, Office of Military and Veterans Affairs County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency 858-248-9868 mobile

Lori Cooper, RN, BSN “Director of Partner of Relations” at Hospice of the North Coast. Come hear about the flagship of their program called the HONOR SALUTE, a simple but powerful ceremony conducted at the home of a terminally ill Veteran. Website: https://hospicenorthcoast.org/ (760) 431-4100

Jim Pruitt, Marketing Consultant Armed Forces Dispatch Stay up-to-date with everything Military. Website: https://afdispatch.com/ (619) 280-2985

Jeffrey Gering, Senior Vice President of Supporting Services, Family Health Centers of San Diego, Oceanside. Are you at least 55 years old? PACE can help you continue to remain in the comfort of your own home, even when your medical issues make it difficult to live at home without assistance. Also, mental health services. (619) 515-2536

This was recorded on March 6, 2023 right after the 1st Monday meeting. Today we’re speaking with Shari Finney, Regional Clinic Director and Akina Goodson, Case Manager and Outreach Coordinator from the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic. Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic (Oceanside) 3609 Ocean Ranch Blvd Suite 120 Oceanside, CA 92056 Phone: 760-418-4611 Website: https://vvsd.net/cohenclinicoceanside/

Their mission is to reduce disparities in behavioral health care delivery by creating a diverse workforce that promotes wellness, recovery, and resiliency while improving the lives of individuals, families and communities impacted by behavioral health challenges. https://turnbhs.org (858) 573-2600

Their mission is to provide homeless veterans with the resources, support, and services they need to reintegrate into society and achieve self-sufficiency successfully. They believe every veteran deserves a chance at a better life; free from homelessness and poverty. It is their commitment to helping them reach their full potential. https://www.ffhv.org/ 619.705.3182

How do you help 40,000 military families in 5 years with one truck and no employees? Listen and find out how they do it! Website: https://cpcsf.org/ Phone: 760-415-9990