Partnerships

Wreaths Across America Day December 17!

 
Wreaths Across America Day is December 17.  A day Wreaths Across America's Joe Reagan will tell you is for remembering, showing gratitude and turning out to help lay wreaths on the graves of the many who gave their all.  In this podcast, Joe shares the Wreaths story, tells a couple of his own and has an ask of you.  As you'll learn, your sponsorship of wreaths will have a profound impact.
Sponsor Wreaths HereEnter:  "Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center (CO0243P)  |  170567"if you'd like a portion of your sponsorship dollars to support our mission.
 
 
Veterans Voice on Wreaths Across America Radio
Thursdays 10:00 A.M. Eastern; Saturdays 8:00 A.M. Eastern; Sundays 6:00 P.M. Eastern
Stream Live Here
 
 
The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
 
 

Veterans Voice Launching in Pueblo

 
We're very excited to announce that The Veterans Voice is soon to launch in Pueblo!  The program will begin airing December 3rd on KTSC 89.5 The Revolution based at Colorado State University, Pueblo.  In this podcast, we introduce you to Veterans Voice Pueblo host, Cassime Joseph.  Cassime is an Army veteran, college student, photo journalist, blogger, podcaster, radio host, KTSC radio operations manager and president of the CSU Pueblo chapter of the Student Veterans of America.  
Veterans Voice Pueblo will air Fridays at 9:00 a.m. and is aimed at giving veterans a voice and getting the word out about the services provided for veterans and military connected families available at Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center Pueblo, CSU Pueblo and other agencies in the Pueblo community.
 
Listen Live Fridays at 9:00 A.M.
 
 
 
Request Mt. Carmel Pueblo Services:  (719) 309-4719Open:  8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday-FridayWalk-In services at St. Mary-Corwin Hospital  |  Medical Arts Building1925 E. Orman Ave., Suite 156 Pueblo, CO  81004
 
 
 
Cassime Joseph  |  Operations Manager  |  KTSC 89.5 FMPresident, Student Veterans of America CSU Pueblo Chapter
 
 
The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
 

A Debt Free Scream and High-Paying Careers for Vets

 
In this hour of Veterans Voice, completing Financial Peace University yields financial success for a veteran couple.  Then Bill Nash on employment opportunities for veterans in the high-demand construction trades; Byron Edwards on OSHA certifications in facilities management and Blake Schwank on work in the IT/cyber security space.  
 
Register for 2023 Financial Peace UniversitySeminar Openings in February and AugustCall Jonathan Helm:  719-772-7000
 
 
 
Interested in OSHA HAZMAT Certification?Classes are FREE for Veterans!Learn more at www.nationalpete.org/military-training-program
 
 
Start Your Career in Facilities ManagementVeteran Friendly Companies are Hiring Across the CountryByron Edwards:  bedwardsfm@gmail.com
Explore a Career in IT TechVeterans Owned Colorado Computer Support is Hiring!Call:  (719) 355-2440
 
 
The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
 
 

One Donation, 20 Agencies, a Whole Community Served

 
Founded in 1984, the Empty Stocking Fund is fueling the charitable work of 20 agencies around the Pikes Peak Region that in turn impact more than 350,000 lives every year.  In this podcast, executive director of the Gazette Charities Foundation, Deb Mahan, explains how every dollar you give provides $1.50 in assistance and that no donation is too small. 

Veterans and Military Families Appreciation Month

 
November is National Veterans and Military Families Appreciation Month.  In this podcast, Phil Long Dealership's Executive Vice President and Partner, Kevin Shaughnessy, explains what's behind the company's veteran-friendly culture and why they're making a donation of up to $100,000 to Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center.

KCME’s Keith Simon and The Hennessy 6’s Sean Hennessy on One Simple Voice

 
Keith Simon  |  KCME Operations Director Weekday Afternoon Host, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
KCME's Keith Simon visited with The Hennessy 6's (TH6) Sean Hennessy on the partnership between Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center and TH6 in support of One Simple Voice.  A November 17, jazz concert will feature The Hennessy 6 performing a "Sacred Spiritual Journey of Jazz" at City Auditorium featuring all original arrangements.  
Tickets are $25 and Available Here
Sean Schafer Hennessy  |  The Hennessy 6
 

OPTUM at the Ready, COMCAST Has Jobs, and More!

The full hour of Veterans Voice is here!  In this edition, OPTUM Colorado docs on how easy it is to get the care you need.  COMCAST is ready with internet connectivity for the community and jobs for veterans.  Pikes Peak United Way is opening its Family Resource Center and the touching story of how Will's Hope began, why they're committed to helping veterans heal and how they do it.

One Simple Voice, One Simple Mission

 
Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center and The Hennessy 6 have partnered to raise funds for One Simple Voice.   The November 17, jazz concert will feature The Hennessy 6 performing a "Sacred Spiritual Journey of Jazz" at City Auditorium featuring all original compositions.  In this podcast, Sean Schafer Hennessy talks about One Simple Voice and the mission they are on to help those they serve to reconnect with their spirituality.
Tickets are $25 and Available Here
 
 
 
The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.

Stephen M. Doyel: A Veteran Triumphs Over Trials

Way back in 1997, Stephen Doyel was a troubled seventeen year old high school student.   Still, he made his way into the Navy.  The path from then until now has taken him to the Navy, from the service, through five states, homelessness, a TBI, substance abuse and being justice involved.  The rest of the story?  In this podcast, in his own words, how Stephen triumphed over his trials and a message to his fellow veterans. 
Request Remount Services
Photo Credit:  Remount Foundation, United States Air Force Academy
 
Request Mt. Carmel Services
Colorado Springs:  (719) 772-7000  |  Walk-In:  8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday-Friday
Pueblo:  (719) 309-4719  |  Walk-In:  8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday-Friday
 
 
 
 
 
The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.

The 0.K Run for Veteran Mental Health

 
 
Attend and gather "...a marathon of information..." without running, pushups or games.  The November 12, "0.K" Run for Veteran Mental Health presents nine service provider teams who specialize in suicide prevention and the treatment of depression, traumatic brain injury and PTSD.  In this podcast, "0.K" organizer Mike Girard and Next Chapter's Rodger Johnson, both veterans, discuss these issues, tell their stories and link you to zero-cost resources standing ready to serve and support you and your family.    
Call or E-Mail for "0.K" Run Information: 
(719) 466-0023  |  3hundredllc@gmail.com
 
 
Request Next Chapter Services
 
 
 
 
The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.

For Veterans, Art Can be Therapeutic

Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region's, Andy Vick, discusses his partnership with Creative Forces® in presenting the Military Arts Connection, an online resource connecting military service members, veterans and their families to a wide variety of arts enrichment experiences.  MAC is about leveraging the power of the arts to enable our military, veterans and their families to unleash their inner creativity.  Learn more at www.militaryartsconnection.org  (Excerpted in part from www.culturaloffice.org)
 
 
The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
 

A Talent Vacuum Waiting for Pueblo Veterans to Fill

Mt. Carmel partner, ACI Learning's, Ken Hoerning, has an employment opportunity for Pueblo veterans.  Think Audit, Cyber and IT.  Think "Black Hat", "White Hat", "Red Hat" and certified ethical hacker.  These and related fields are wide open.  And for a veteran with the gumption, the compensation is very good!   All the details are in the podcast.  
You can visit Ken Hoerning at Mt. Carmel in Pueblo the 2nd and 4th Fridays or log on to www.acilearning.com  
Ken Hoerning  |  Community Engagement Manager  |  ACI Learning
 
 
The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
 

Vets Taking Charge of Their Lives and Medicare Open Enrollment

When you think about taking charge of your life and health, you might be wondering how to get started.  USMC and Army veteran, Kevin Baldwin, is offering vet-to-vet support Wednesdays for six weeks beginning October 19.  Take charge of your life and health. E-mail submariner6@earthlink.net or call 719-772-7000 to sign up.  Then, Rich and Pam Lewis of Medicare Mentors are in to talk about Medicare open enrollment and how not to get lost in the Medicare maze.
 
 
The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.

Connecting with Veterans through Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit is coming to the upper lot at Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs this Sunday, October 16, and opens at 10:00 A.M.  The exhibit is interactive and will have staff on hand to explain the mission, teach the history and tell the story of Wreaths Across America and the veterans they are established to honor.
The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
 

Action 22 Advocates and a Festival of Motorsports

September 24, 2022 - This edition of Veterans Voice features Mt. Carmel partner, Action 22's Brian McCain, on advocacy for veterans in areas ranging from health care to affordable housing and more.  Then, an October 1st festival of cars, food, music and fun for lovers of all things automotive.

A Wreaths Across America Event to Remember

Special to the Veterans Voice, a Wreaths Across America day to remember and honor those who served and gave all.  Join Wreaths Across America at Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center Sunday, October 16, when the Mobile Education Exhibit will be on full display with staff on hand to explain the mission, teach the history and tell the story.   

The 2nd Annual SausageFest!

Special to the Veterans Voice, the 2nd Annual SausageFest!  Mark your calendar and make room in your stomach for Saturday, October 8.  Sample sausages from all across Colorado.  Vote for your favorite.  Support Mt. Carmel.  Enjoy cold beer, great music and lots of fun from Noon - 6:00 P.M.  Solsage Food Truck's Bri Naylor has all the details!

Optum Makes it Better and Veterans Take Flight

August 27, 2022 - Optum Colorado's CEO, Tasha Avery, and Drs. Harper and McNulty, receive a well deserved thanks from Mt. Carmel executive director, Bob McLaughlin, for their partnership and talk with host Mike Lewis about the services they offer throughout the Pikes Peak region.  

Pueblo Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center Monthly Update

August 22, 2022 - Special to the Veterans Voice - your monthly update from Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center in Pueblo featuring operations manager Justin Verhulst and community coordinator Sal Katz.  Changes coming to the Pueblo office, more services being added and new connections to the community being made all to benefit military, veterans and their families!   

The Patriot Day Give Back at Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center

Special to the Veterans Voice August 18, 2022 - September 2nd, is the 7th Annual Patriot Day Give Back at Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center - a huge heart felt thank you to military, veterans and their families!  Veterans Voice host, Mike Lewis gets the details from Mt. Carmel Executive Director, Bob McLaughlin. 

On KRDO Newsradio - Do You Need to Think About Medicare in August?

August 8, 2022 - Why should I be thinking about Medicare in August?
Check what you're paying for your Medicare coverage. Many people don't realize that their Medicare Supplement premiums have gone up. This is the case because it may come out of their Social Security account automatically. We have had clients who thought they were paying about $150/mo for their Medicare Supplement when they were actually paying almost $400/mo.
If you're Retired Military or a Veteran, call Medicare Mentors now to find out about Medicare plans that are designed to provide you with enhanced coverage and benefits.
If you don't have a local Medicare health insurance broker, call us now! Why? Medicare Annual Enrollment Period begins on Oct 15. Now is the time to discuss with a local broker what your current needs are. This will allow your broker to research and develop a plan to make sure all your needs are addressed.
 
Contact Rich Lewis:
(719) 886-3377
medicarementorsllc.com
medicarementorsllc@gmail.com
 
The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
 
 
 

1350 Distilling is in the Spirit

August 1, 2022 - In this Special to the Veterans Voice Quick-Listen, Jake and Abbie Weien, two of the four big-hearted owners of 1350 Distilling talk about their passion, path and mission to help those who served all of us.  You can help too while you enjoy some of the very best, locally produced spirits in the region!  Listen now!

AUSA: The Voice of the Army

July 9, 2022 - An introduction to new Mt. Carmel partner, Association of the United States Army (AUSA) featuring local chapter president Scott Leeling and national vice president/15th Sergeant Major of the Army (RET), Dan Dailey with host Mike Lewis. 
A quarter million strong, 122 chapters, the single voice of the Army, the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) is on a mission to educate, inform and connect!

Mt. Carmel and Veterans Voice Expanding Services and Range

July 2, 2022 - Mt. Carmel Executive Direcotr Bob McLaughlin joins Mike Lewis to update on the expansion of services and programs offered and Mike's return to Veterans Voice as host.