The Vantage Point

2nd Monday with Kirsten Belaire Episode 4: Compassion, Curiosity and Defenses

In this episode, revisiting Episode 3 to focus more on compassion, curiosity loss and your defenses.

When a Veteran Needs Help, It’s Here

Housing for veterans between homes; services and aid for aging veterans; a layered approach to mental health treatment and hearing God's voice.

Cybersecurity Heads Up Episode 7: Waxing Nostalgic and Beware the Data Breachers

In this episode, Blake Schwank gets nostalgic for old cameras and rotary phones.  He also talks about being aware of the data-breachers and how to protect yourself and your business. 
 
The bi-weekly Cybersecurity Heads Up is a service of Colorado Computer Support,exclusive Veterans Voice Technology Partner
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The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service.  Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is 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 Business Outreach Centers Fueling Veteran Business Opportunities

Veterans Voice is very proud to help welcome our newest team member and her champion in supporting veteran owned small business, Veterans Business Outreach Center's, Kia Palmer, and the SBA's Eric Phillips. Mt. Carmel is now perfectly positioned to help you get your business up, running, going and growing! Reach Kia at (719) 309-4705 for all the information you need to plug in and get going.
 
 
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
 
 
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 PCS Season Survival Guide

Spring and Summer mark the start of PCS season. Permanent changes of station mean pulling up stakes, starting over in a new community and all that entails. Our experts and host have PCS'd nearly 50 times between them and they've got some helpful tips and advice to help you survive it all.
 
 
CLINT JORDAN AND NEXT MOVE MILITARY
 
 
LINDSEY MEEK AND ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE
 
 
LAURA EARLY AND WISE ADVISE + ASSIST TEAM
 
Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center Transition and EmploymentMilSpouse Career AssistanceBlair Erato:  719-4758
 
 
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.
    
 
 

Affected Family and Friends Episode 3: PJ Higgins

In the third and final installment in this series, Community Health Partnership's, PJ Higgins, discusses the help and resources available for those struggling with substance use disorder.   
 
 
"The biggest and most complex problems we face are possible to solve!"- P.J. Higgins, 2023
 
ABOUT PJ HIGGINS
PJ oversees the Coalition for Prevention, Addiction Education, and Recovery (CPAR), a collective impact organization dedicated to improving access to behavioral health treatment.  He is currently leading local efforts to organize around opioid settlement funding.
- Some content excerpted and adapted from online resources.
 
 
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
With Thanks to PJ HigginsCHP Opioid Prevention Project Manager
Harm Reduction Centers
Colorado Health Network
https://coloradohealthnetwork.org/prevention-health-education/access-point/
Love Alive
https://www.lovealivecos.org/
Recovery Community Organizations
Serenity Recovery Connection
https://srchope.org/
Embark
https://www.embarkpca.net/
Phoenix Multisport
https://thephoenix.org/
Treatment types and locators
American Society for Addiction Medicine
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64088/
https://findtreatment.gov/
OWNPATH
https://ownpath.co/
Aunt Bertha
https://www.findhelp.org/
Treatment Payment Assistance
Raymond Roundtree Jr. Foundation
https://sosrrjrfoundation.org/
Colorado Medicaid
https://hcpf.colorado.gov/how-to-apply
Next Chapter
https://nextchapterco.org/
Veteran Specific Resources
Next Chapter
https://nextchapterco.org/
SAFE Project
https://www.safeproject.us/veterans/
Vet Centers
https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/state.asp?STATE=CO&v=1
Family Support Organizations
CRAFT Colorado
https://bha.colorado.gov/behavioral-health/CRAFT
Medication Assisted Treatment
Colorado Treatment Locator
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1naco-pLi0honGtdSd62m3XuQuGkdwKDF/view
Sober Living
Hazelbrook
https://hazelbrooksoberliving.com/
Embark
https://www.embarkpca.net/
Homeward Pikes Peak
https://homewardpp.org/
Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Resources
Main website: https://corxconsortium.org
Affected Families and Friends: https://corxconsortium.org/work-groups/affected-families-friends/
Affected Families and Friends Resource List: https://corxconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/Affected-Families-and-Friends-Resource-Guide.pdf (will ask you to open a document. Click “ok.”)
Affected Families and Friends “Beyond the Numbers” videos: https://corxconsortium.org/projects/beyond-the-numbers-echoes-of-the-opioid-epidemic/
Additional Resources
National Institute of health
https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/naloxone
Shatterproof:
https://www.shatterproof.org
Mayo Clinic
https://mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/drug-addiction/symptoms-causes/syc-20365112
Veteran’s Administration:
https://mentalhealth.va.gov/substance-use/index.asp
Colorado Crisis Services
https://coloradocrisisservices.org
Colorado’s Good Samaritan Law
“The 911 Good Samaritan Law states that a person is immune from criminal prosecution for an offense when the person reports, in good faith, an emergency drug or alcohol overdose even to a law enforcement officer, to the 911 system, or to a medical provider. This same immunity applies to persons who remain at the scene of the event until a law enforcement officer or an emergency medical responder arrives, or if the person remains at the facilities of the medical provider until a law enforcement officer, emergency medical responder, or medical provider arrives. The immunity described above also extends to the person who suffered the emergency drug or alcohol overdose event.”
 
DOWNLOAD THE FULL AFFWG RESOURCE GUIDE
 
ABOUT THE AFFECTED FAMILIES AND FRIENDS PODCAST SERIES
The Affected Families and Friends Podcast is a three-part series on substance use disorder presented by the University of Colorado’s Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, Affected Families and Friends Work Group and produced in the Veterans Voice studio located on the campus of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
 
 
MEET CO-PRESENTERS SARAH WERNER AND TRACEY RITTER
Meet your moderators for this series, Sarah Werner (L), and Tracey Ritter (R). They are the co-chairs for the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention’s work group called, “Affected Families and Friends.” 
The work group provides opportunities for friends and family to share hope, raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with substance use disorder. Both have lost loved ones to substance use.  For Tracey, her son Evan.  For Sarah, her nephew Jonathan. 
Both have chosen to turn their pain into purpose. Sarah is on the board of the SAFE Project, which is an organization that aims to support action that will prevent fatal drug overdoses. Tracey is a Family Support Specialist with Advocates for Recovery, and has even lobbied with our Attorney General’s office for change in our state.
 
 
The Affected Families and Friends podcast series was produced in the Veterans Voice studio located on the campus of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center in Colorado Springs, CO, in cooperation with the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, Affected Families and Friends Work Group, and the the team of Ms. Sarah Werner, Ms. Tracey Ritter and Ms. Hilary Bryant.
 
 
 

2023 Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year

A veteran business owner has received a well-earned accolade from a consortium of business support organizations and their leaders.  Model Citizen Coffee's Enrique Camacho stood out among 90 other nominees and has been named 2023 Veteran Owned Small Business off the Year.  Find out how this 30-year Army veteran got his start in business and why he won this prestigious recognition.  
 
VISIT AND SUPPORT MODEL CITIZEN COFFEE COMPANY
 
 
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.
 
 

From Colorado Springs to Trinidad!

Mt. Carmel is serving veterans in Trinidad, CO; jobs, networking and a cold beer for veterans; award winning veterans hiring veterans and a VSO first:  meet Colorado’s Women Veterans Service Officer! 
Join us for Veterans Voice Sunday mornings at 7:30 on KRDO Newsradio 105.5 FM, 1240 AM and 92.5 FM.  The podcast drops Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. and is available at www.veteransvoice.us    
 
 
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.
 
 
  

Affected Families and Friends Podcast Episode 2: Michael

At the time of this production, Michael was a Senior Master Sargent in the US Air Force on active duty and preparing for retirement after a 21 year career.  In this episode, he shares his journey through substance use disorder and offers insight in to how his family was affected.
Residing in northern Colorado, he is writing and recording music, and performing with his band, Vegas Valley Drive.  His music is a healing, creative outlet for him.  The song Brake Park Reverse, linked below, is very much influenced by the trials of his substance use.
 
 
- LISTEN -
VEGAS VALLEY DRIVE - BRAKE PARK REVERSE
MORE FROM VEGAS VALLEY DRIVE
 
 
SOME RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Safe Medication Use, Storage and Disposal     ▪ TakeMedsSeriously          • https://takemedsseriously.org/ 
Family Support     ▪ CRAFT Colorado          • https://bha.colorado.gov/behavioral-health/CRAFT      ▪ Serenity Recovery Connection          • https://srchope.org/      ▪ Al-Anon and Nar-Anon           • https://al-anon-co.org/             • https://www.nar-anon.org/find-a-meeting      ▪ Forward Together Colorado          • https://parents.forwardtogetherco.com/
Overdose Prevention     ▪ Bring Naloxone Home          • https://bringnaloxonehome.org/      ▪ Never Use Alone Hotline          • https://neverusealone.com/           • 1-800-484-3731     ▪ Canary—Prevent Overdose app          • https://apps.apple.com/us/app/canary-prevent-overdose/id1396426874 Colorado’s Good Samaritan Law
“The 911 Good Samaritan Law states that a person is immune from criminal prosecution for an offense when the person reports, in good faith, an emergency drug or alcohol overdose even to a law enforcement officer, to the 911 system, or to a medical provider. This same immunity applies to persons who remain at the scene of the event until a law enforcement officer or an emergency medical responder arrives, or if the person remains at the facilities of the medical provider until a law enforcement officer, emergency medical responder, or medical provider arrives. The immunity described above also extends to the person who suffered the emergency drug or alcohol overdose event.”
 
DOWNLOAD THE FULL AFFWG RESOURCE GUIDE
 
ABOUT THE AFFECTED FAMILIES AND FRIENDS PODCAST SERIES
The Affected Families and Friends Podcast is a three-part series on substance use disorder presented by the University of Colorado’s Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, Affected Families and Friends Work Group and produced in the Veterans Voice studio located on the campus of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
 
 
MEET SARAH WERNER AND TRACEY RITTER
Meet your moderators for this series, Sarah Werner (L), and Tracey Ritter (R). They are the co-chairs for the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention’s work group called, “Affected Families and Friends.” 
The work group provides opportunities for friends and family to share hope, raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with substance use disorder. Both have lost loved ones to substance use.  For Tracey, her son Evan.  For Sarah, her nephew Jonathan. 
Both have chosen to turn their pain into purpose. Sarah is on the board of the SAFE Project, which is an organization that aims to support action that will prevent fatal drug overdoses. Tracey is a Family Support Specialist with Advocates for Recovery, and has even lobbied with our Attorney General’s office for change in our state.
 
 
The Affected Families and Friends podcast series was produced in the Veterans Voice studio located on the campus of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center in Colorado Springs, CO, in cooperation with the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, Affected Families and Friends Work Group, and the the team of Ms. Sarah Werner, Ms. Tracey Ritter and Ms. Hilary Bryant.
 
 
 

Military Money: How to Thrive on a Government Salary

Coming May 31, spend the afternoon with Trevor Nolan, author of Military Money:  How to Thrive on a Government Salary.  Trevor shares a series of stories that begin with financial mistakes and failure, and end in his ultimate success. 
 
 
Meet Trevor Nolan
Trevor penned his book Military Money to share his journey towards financial freedom after retiring from active duty as a member of the United States Air Force.  His mission is to help fellow service members achieve the very freedom they've fought to protect.  By transcending the limitations of trading time for money, Trevor's book paves the way for you to passionately pursue your true life's purpose.
 - Excerpted and adapted from the Military Might Publishing website
 
 
HELP TREVOR GIFT MILITARY MONEY TO VETERANS
LEARN MORE ABOUT MILITARY MIGHT PUBLISHING
 
 
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.

Feeding Your Mind for Life

Good mental health means always learning new things and feeding YOUR mind.  PILLAR Institute for Lifelong Learning offers a great many opportunities for learning, being in the company of others and much more. 
DOWNLOAD THE COURSE CATALOGUE
LEARN MORE ABOUT PILLAR INSTITUTE
 
 
 
 
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 Show of Vital Support and a 5K Run and Fundraiser for Vets & Pets

In this edition of Veterans Voice, Mt. Carmel's executive director and our board chair share their motivation for the mission, and, the Vets & Pets 5K and fundraiser gearing up for a walk - or run - in the park!
 
 
 
(L-R) Col. Bob McLaughlin, US Army Ret. | Mike Lewis | Jim Hannon, USAF Ret.
 
Request Services:  (719) 772-7000  |  Open:  8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday-FridayWalk-In services in Colorado Springs530 Communication Cir., Colorado Springs, CO  80905
 
 
REGISTER FOR THE 5K TODAY!
 
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.
 
 
 
 
 

Affected Families and Friends Podcast Episode 1: Elizabeth

In this episode, affected family member and Army veteran, "Elizabeth", tells her story, and that of her daughter's, followed by asking moderators, Sarah Werner (L) and Tracey Ritter (R), a series of questions about how she can support her daughter who is in an active substance use situation.
 
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Safe Medication Use, Storage and Disposal     ▪ TakeMedsSeriously          • https://takemedsseriously.org/ 
Family Support     ▪ CRAFT Colorado          • https://bha.colorado.gov/behavioral-health/CRAFT      ▪ Serenity Recovery Connection          • https://srchope.org/      ▪ Al-Anon and Nar-Anon           • https://al-anon-co.org/             • https://www.nar-anon.org/find-a-meeting      ▪ Forward Together Colorado          • https://parents.forwardtogetherco.com/
Overdose Prevention     ▪ Bring Naloxone Home          • https://bringnaloxonehome.org/      ▪ Never Use Alone Hotline          • https://neverusealone.com/           • 1-800-484-3731     ▪ Canary—Prevent Overdose app          • https://apps.apple.com/us/app/canary-prevent-overdose/id1396426874 Colorado’s Good Samaritan Law
“The 911 Good Samaritan Law states that a person is immune from criminal prosecution for an offense when the person reports, in good faith, an emergency drug or alcohol overdose even to a law enforcement officer, to the 911 system, or to a medical provider. This same immunity applies to persons who remain at the scene of the event until a law enforcement officer or an emergency medical responder arrives, or if the person remains at the facilities of the medical provider until a law enforcement officer, emergency medical responder, or medical provider arrives. The immunity described above also extends to the person who suffered the emergency drug or alcohol overdose event.”
DOWNLOAD THE EPISODE 1 RESOURCE GUIDE
 
ABOUT THE AFFECTED FAMILIES AND FRIENDS PODCAST SERIES
The Affected Families and Friends Podcast is a three-part series on substance use disorder presented by the University of Colorado’s Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, Affected Families and Friends Work Group and produced in the Veterans Voice studio located on the campus of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
DOWNLOAD THE FULL AFFWG RESOURCE GUIDE
 
 
MEET SARAH WERNER AND TRACEY RITTER
Meet your moderators for this series, Sarah Werner (L), and Tracey Ritter (R). They are the co-chairs for the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention’s work group called, “Affected Families and Friends.” 
The work group provides opportunities for friends and family to share hope, raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with substance use disorder. Both have lost loved ones to substance use.  For Tracey, her son Evan.  For Sarah, her nephew Jonathan. 
Both have chosen to turn their pain into purpose. Sarah is on the board of the SAFE Project, which is an organization that aims to support action that will prevent fatal drug overdoses. Tracey is a Family Support Specialist with Advocates for Recovery, and has even lobbied with our Attorney General’s office for change in our state.
 
 
The Affected Families and Friends podcast series was produced in the Veterans Voice studio located on the campus of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center in Colorado Springs, CO, in cooperation with the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, Affected Families and Friends Work Group, and the the team of Ms. Sarah Werner, Ms. Tracey Ritter and Ms. Hilary Bryant.
 
 
 

Housing Markets for Vets, Honor Bells Tolling and a Big Donation

A look at the housing market for Veterans and their families; a Marine on a mission to toll another Honor Bell and a big donation to Mt. Carmel from a caring small business.
 
 
LEARN MORE ABOUT OPERATION STEP UP AND 719 HEROES
 
 
DONATE TO SUPPORT THE HONOR BELL FOUNDATION
REQUEST BELL HONORS
 
 
A special thank you to Nick Byard and Top Notch Turffor their generous donation of $4,830 to Mt. Carmel!
 
 
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service.  Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is 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 Supporting PACT Act PR Push

Veterans Voice is privileged to work alongside the VA's Mike Richman, in getting the word out to veterans about the PACT Act and a looming deadline to get claims filed that if approved will include a year of back benefits.  In this podcast, Mike Richman talks with Wreaths Across America Radio's, Jeff Pierce and Chris Chapman, about Mike's radio outreach program.  Veterans Voice is cited for our work in this area (at 02:47) which is greatly appreciated!
(L-R) Chris Chapman  |  Jeff Pierce  |  Mike Richman
 - Photo/audio credit:  Wreaths Across America Radio
 
 
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.

Neurofeedback Therapy, Service Dogs and Healing Teen Minds

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  In this edition of Veterans Voice, a primer on neurofeedback therapy; you'll meet Cody and his service dog, Zuko, both thriving now that they've found each other; and hear from two passionate mental health practitioners on how healing teen minds is so vital for a bright future.  
 
 
CONNECT WITH DR. MATT SHEM
LEARN MORE ABOUT NEUROFEEDBACK THERAPY
 
 
NAVY VETERAN, CODY, AND ZUKO
 
 
CONNECT WITH KEDISHA DIXON
LEARN MORE ABOUT PURPOSE, PLLC
CONNECT WITH ALICE MILES:  719-309-4758
LEARN MORE ABOUT MT. CARMEL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
 
 
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service.  Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is 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. 
 
 
 

Raising Funds for Honor Bell Number 2

In this Veterans Voice conversation with Honor Bell Foundation Executive Director, Chris Boyer, we learn about the Honor Bell, it's history and important purpose.  Now, he's on mission to add a second Honor Bell and in future, many more.  The Foundation is asking your help to see that veterans being laid to rest across the Pikes Peak region, Colorado and ultimately the country can receive this very special honor.         
- Some copy, images and sound courtesy of the Honor Bell Foundation
 
 
DONATE TO SUPPORT THE HONOR BELL FOUNDATION
REQUEST BELL HONORS
 
 
"Noodle"Honorary Bell Guard member and companion to Chris Boyer
 
 
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 Time to Make Your PACT Act Claims is Now

The Time to Make Your PACT Act Claims is Now
Veterans enrolled in VA Easter Colorado Health Care System may request a screening by sending a message in MyHealtheVet or leaving a voicemail at 720-857-2511. For more information on how to apply for VA health care, including the documents needed to determine eligibility, visit VA.gov/health-care/how-to-apply. To apply today for benefits or learn more about PACT Act claims and care, call 1-800-MYVA411 or visit VA.gov/PACT.
Veterans can also contact their local VSO about starting a claim. Veterans who apply for PACT Act-related benefits before August 10, will have benefits backdated to August 10, 2022 when the bill was signed in to law.
REQUEST VSO SERVICES:  719-772-7000
 
 
About Dr. Silpa Krefft, MD, MPHStaff Physician, Assistant Professor, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Site Director, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) Post-Deployment Cardiopulmonary Evaluation Network Center,Department of Veterans Affairs.Dr. Krefft is an occupational pulmonologist and critical care physician. She completed training in Internal Medicine at Boston University Medical Center and then subsequently completed Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship and Occupational Medicine training at the University of Colorado. She joined the faculty in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at National Jewish Health in Denver, CO in 2016 as well as the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado in 2017 where her practice includes evaluation and management of occupational and environmental lung diseases. Her research interests include exposure-related lung disease with a particular focus on deployment-related respiratory diseases such as asthma in military service members who have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. She currently serves as the Site Director for the VA Eastern Colorado Post Deployment Cardiopulmonary Evaluation Network Center, one of 6 specialty centers offering local and regional evaluations for deployment-related respiratory disease.
 
 
 LEARN MORE ABOUT MYHEALTHeVET
 
 
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service.  Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is 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. 
 
 
 
 
 

2nd Monday with Kirsten Belaire Episode 3: When Your Defenses Get in Your Way

In this episode, when your defenses get in your way.  Understanding and managing your defenses to live a better life.

Colorado SecureSavings Act is a Must-Comply for Business

Financial Advisor and Mt. Carmel Community Ambassador, Jennifer Oliverio, paid a visit to Veterans Voice to explain the Colorado SecureSavings Act, a new retirement savings program created by the Colorado SecureSavings Board in the Office of the State Treasurer. In Colorado, more than 40% of private-sector workforce does not have access to a retirement savings plan at work.  That's nearly 940,000 workers. Colorado SecureSavings was created to meet this urgent need.
 - Copy partially excerpted from the SecureSavings website.
 
EMPLOYERS WITH 5 OR MORE EMPLOYEES, IN BUSINESS FOR 2 YEARS OR MORE, MUST REGISTER
SIGN UP HERE
 
 
SECUERSAVINGS QUESTIONS?
Contact Jennifer OliverioEdward Jones Financial Advisor
D:  719.545.3564E:  jennifer.oliverio@edwardjones.com
 
 
DOWNLOAD THE SECURESAVINGS GUIDE HERE
DOWNLOAD SECURESAVINGS 2.0 HERE
 
 
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service.  Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is 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. 
 
 
 

More Services, Smart Investing, Second Chances and Things You Need to Know

In this edition of Veterans Voice, our monthly update with our Pueblo and Trinidad teams; smart business and investing; second chances for vets who've made mistakes and messages from the VA you need to hear.  
 
REQUEST MT. CARMEL PUEBLO SERVICES 
REQUEST MT. CARMEL TRINIDAD SERVICESMary HineyVeterans Resource and Community Development Coordinator127 N. Commercial St.Suite 205Trinidad, CO  81082D:  719-845-4872
 
EMPLOYERS WITH 5 OR MORE EMPLOYEES, IN BUSINESS FOR 2 YEARS OR MORE, MUST REGISTER
SIGN UP HERE
 
 
SECUERSAVINGS QUESTIONS?
Contact Jennifer OliverioEdward Jones Financial Advisor
D:  719.545.3564E:  jennifer.oliverio@edwardjones.com
 
 
DOWNLOAD THE SECURESAVINGS GUIDE HERE
DOWNLOAD SECURESAVINGS 2.0 HERE
 
 
VA RADIO OUTREACH PSAs AVAILABLE NOWDOWNLOAD PSA MP3 FILES HERE
 
 
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service.  Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is 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. 

Cybersecurity Heads Up Episode 6: Of Shutterfly, Apple and Human Behavior

Shutterfly catches hell after deletion of millions of photos; the bad guys got to MAC and you might be affected; how human behavior is likely to be the best defense in the war on your security in cyber space.
 
The bi-weekly Cybersecurity Heads Up is a service of Colorado Computer Support,exclusive Veterans Voice Technology Partner
REQUEST CCS SERVICES
 
 
TUESDAY TECH TIPS AND CYBER SATURDAYS ON YOUTUBE
 
 
FOLLOW COLORADO COMPUTER SUPPORT ON LINKEDIN
 
 
LIKE AND FOLLOW COLORADO COMPUTER SUPPORT
 
 
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service.  Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is 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. 
 
 
 

Your Military Life in Stages and How to Plan for All of Them

Your military life in stages:  going in, serving and afterward.  Along the way, you can't plan for or control the unexpected.  But, as our panel will tell you, you can make smart, advance financial, estate planning and end of life decisions. 
 
      
 
CONTACT RYAN PLUNKETT, FINANCIAL ADVISOR
D:  719-380-1177MORE ABOUT RYAN
 
 
CONTACT KEVIN HANCOCK, ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY
THE LAW OFFICE OF KEVIN R. HANCOCKD:  719-575-9690WWW.COTRUSTATTORNEY.COM
 
 
CONTACT MIKE THOMAS, VETERAN LIAISON
PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CAREWWW.PIKESPEAKHOSPICE.ORG
 
 
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service.  Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is 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 Message from the VA for Podcasters, Radio and TV Outlets

A new series of public service announcements (PSAs) produced by the VA, available now for podcasters, radio and TV outlets, is aimed at educating Veterans on important benefits, services and programs that are available to those who served.  
Veterans Experience Office Communications Specialist and Senior Writer, Mr. Mike Richman, explains the "why" and how you can download and run these PSAs during his recent visit to The Veterans Voice.
- Some copy and images excerpted from the VA website.
 
 
VA RADIO OUTREACH PSAs AVAILABLE NOWDOWNLOAD PSA MP3 FILES HERE
 
 
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