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There could not have been a sunnier or more beautiful morning for our Walk than Saturday, May 4th, in Riverside Park where our path was lined by fruit trees in full bloom and the Hudson River. The Walk supports our Healing the Hidden Wounds of War project (see below). Organizations working to help veterans who participated included: The Vietnam Veterans of America, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, The United War Veterans Council, Team Red White and Blue, Samaritan Village Inc., and Fountain House Inc.
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THREE VETERANS JOIN THE SPI BOARD
VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATION
HEALING THE HIDDEN WOUNDS OF WAR
Healing the Hidden Wounds of War, is a project designed to improve the treatment of combat veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and prevent suicide among those at risk. Herbert Hendin, M.D., the CEO and Medical Director of SPI, directs the project. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation (BMSF) has given Dr. Hendin a grant to support his work in preventing suicide among veterans. Dr. Hendin will be a keynote speaker at a three day conference (June 4th to 6th) at the Carter Center in Atlanta sponsored by BMSF. His subject will be "Treating the Veteran with PTSD at risk for Suicide".
THREE VETERANS JOIN THE SPI BOARD
Jennifer Rivera, a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Gulf War, is the Director of Human Resources at Fountain House Inc., a mental health organization that is in the process of expanding its services to the veteran community. As a veteran, she is in the forefront of this project designed to serve the needs of veterans.
Vincent McGowan, a marine veteran of the war in Vietnam, is Founding President of United War Veteran’s Council. In that capacity he organizes the annual Veterans Day Parade in New York City. Vincent is Chair of the Veterans Advisory Board of NYC. He is Chair of SPI’s Veterans Advisory Council. He is the Chief Operating Officer of Battery Park City Parks Conservancy.
Jason Hansman, a combat veteran of the war in Iraq, received SPI’s Social Justice for Veterans award for his outstanding work in helping veterans transition to civilian life. Before joining the Board he served on SPI’s Veterans Advisory Council and will continue to serve on the Council. Jason is a Senior Program Manager at Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA).
VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATION
On Saturday, March 23rd, declared Vietnam Veterans’ Day by Mayor M. R. Bloomberg. SPI was among those officially recognized as a partner in the Vietnam War Commemoration with a presentation of the commemorative flag. The flag was presented by Lieutenant Colonel, Hunter Holiday, extreme right in this picture. Shown from right to left receiving the flag are the members of our Commemoration committee, Kevin Wensing, Captain USN (Ret); Vincent McGowan, Founding President of United War Veteran’s Council; Dr. Herbert Hendin, CEO and Medical Director of Suicide Prevention Initiatives; Jason Hansman, Senior Program Manager at Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America; Brian Q. Foley, Vietnam Era Veteran, Active in Veterans Aid Foundation.
