Veterans Central

Send us Fan Mail Letting everyone know that Veterans Central is back on the air. we discussed a few bills that need veteran involvement. Talked about some events coming up that Veterans Assurance Network have planned for this year. 

Send us Fan Mail Tonight, we talk with Nicole from, Wreaths by Nicole. www.wreasthsbynicole. We discuss her time in service and as a veteran that owns her own business. We also discuss the wreath she designed for Veterans assurance network. www.veteransassurance.org. We talk how this wreath is to help promote Veteran Suicide Awareness and prevention Day in Ohio. If you would like to see a Veteran...

Send us Fan Mail just getting everyone caught up with what's happening in DC

Send us Fan Mail I discuss the importance of creating an account on va.gov 

Send us Fan Mail Lisa Carrington Firmin is an Air Force Col. (ret) that earned the Bronze Star. Because of the Military Sexual Trauma, she endured while on active duty led her to write a book titled Stories from the Front Pain, Betrayal, and Resilience on the MST Battlefield. The book tells true accounts of sexual trauma individuals were victims of while on active duty in the military. The book wo...

Send us Fan Mail Hope and Lingo help homeless veterans in northeast Ohio through SSVF. We will talk about SSVF Supportive Services for Veterans Families. We will learn how they help veterans and where. to get in contact with SSVF please go to www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/hmis/ This podcast is brought to you by Veterans Assurance Network www.veteransassurance.org 

Send us Fan Mail Today I discuss why I've been off the air for a bit. I also talk about Veterans Assurance Network Christmas Cards for Veterans. This is their annual event to bring some Christmas cheer to veterans that are in the hospital during the holidays. If you would like to donate cards to this, please contact us at support@veteransassurance.org. I give an update on "Rally Against...

Send us Fan Mail Today is Veterans Day and we talk with Dr. Damon Friedman. Dr. Friedman is a USAF Lt. Col. (RET) that runs a non-profit called SOF Missions. sofmissions.org. Dr. Friedman has dedicated his life to preventing veteran suicide by providing holistic health to at risk veterans. 

Send us Fan Mail Tonight, we talk with David root. He is the VFW liaison for legislation at the state level in Ohio. We will discuss HB 231, HB 254, and SB 154. If you are interested in helping with this year's Christmas Cards for Veterans sponsored by Veterans Assurance Network, please contact us at support@veteransassurance.org 

Send us Fan Mail Today I ask everyone to send information on organizations in the hurricane zones to let me know if there are specific organizations there to help veterans. I also discuss how the "Rally Against Suicide" that was held on September 22 downtown Cleveland Ohio. www.veteransassurance.org   support@veteransassurance.org 

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Dave Crete who was stationed at the Nevada Testing and Training Range. Dave started an organization called The Invisible Enemy. theinvisibleenemy.org. Dave has been on several times and tonight he gives us an update which includes some awesome news. Dave announces they have a bill in the house of representatives H.R. 9511 you can go to congress.gov and look up this bi...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest was a no show so I mention a few things that veterans should support.  support@veteransassurance.org

Send us Fan Mail Hey Ohio Afghanistan Veterans, if you have not received you bonus from the state, you have until August 30 to file for that bonus!!!!

Send us Fan Mail Today we discuss a study done on Israeli soldiers that have PTSD. The study links PTSD to Dental health.  

Send us Fan Mail Tonight, I give an update on Ohio SB 225 and what happened with this bill. We also start Veterans Assurance Network's educational videos to help veterans get involved with what's happening in our community. 

Send us Fan Mail Every veteran should be upset with what's happening in Virginia. We talk with Karla and Caitlin about the state of Virgina removing spouse and dependent benefits. Here is their facebook page to learn more about what's going on.   VMSDEP Friends and Supporters-OFFICIAL | Facebook

Send us Fan Mail We talk about legislation in the U.S Senate that all veterans should be aware of. It is important to know what is going on in DC that could affect our lives. The link to the Ohio Senate Veteran and Public Safety Committee hearing on SB 225 which will designate September 22 as Veteran Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day is. https://www.ohiochannel.org/video/ohio-senate-veterans-an...

Send us Fan Mail Folks there is a lot going on in Virginia but tonight we concentrate on the fuel leak that's contaminating the water at Ft Belvoir. My good friend Mandy Feindt is joining us to talk about this and get an update on Red Hill in Hawaii. We need to start banding together and help each other out as a veteran community. Too much is happening that we are not aware of, and everyone s...

Send us Fan Mail Tonight, we discuss pending legislation that are in the house of representatives. We will briefly go over each one and talk about how they can and will affect veterans. The bills we discuss are HR3584, HR3644, HR3649, HR4424, HR5530, HR6324, HR6373, HR7347, HR3225, HR5794, HR3303, HR5247, HR2413, you can go to congress.gov to research these bills. We would like to thank Veterans A...

Send us Fan Mail We discuss what the new benefits are and who they affect. This isn't just a war zone law anymore so listen up all veterans this may affect you now!!!

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Hensley advocated for the PACT ACT and is now the leading advocate in the country for HBOT. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is helping many veterans with various injuries especially PTSD and TBI's. The fight is to get the VA to recognize HBOT as a valid alternative treatment for many illnesses and injuries. Kevin is leading this fight and has been able to get many states to a...

Send us Fan Mail If you are on SSDI sooner or later, they will make you get Medicare so here's the basics you need to know. We also talk about a national campaign to get September 22 declared National Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day. It's happening in Ohio so let's get it done nationally!!! to help please sign this petition and share it on your social media asking peop...

Send us Fan Mail Mike discusses what Guitar for vets is and how they help veterans. We talk about the program and what's expected by the veteran and what the veteran can expect in return. A special guest appears and surprise both Mike and I, Smokin Bob went through the program in Cleveland and came on the show. We also have so great folks chime in on the chat. To get in contact with Guitars f...

Send us Fan Mail Un fortunately our guest was not able to appear so we talked about why we as veterans should be proactive in our healthcare. If you are in the VA system you should be on myhealth.va.gov also known as myhealthevet. We show you how to access your medical records and why you should check them periodically. we also talk about services the Veterans Assurance Network is providing to vet...

Send us Fan Mail De Ann is the Executive Director of the Stark County office of the Ohio Veterans Services Commission. We talk about different services and benefits Ohio provides to their veterans. Ohio is one of the top states when it comes to taking care of their veterans. We hope veterans from other states watch or listen to this episode so they can go to their states and ask why they don'...