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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Annual rucking event honors fallen military, raises support awareness
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – All Vets, a nonprofit organization, has announced its second annual county-wide rucking event. On Memorial weekend, the rucking team will be escorted by deputies from the Henry County Sheriff's Office on a 22-mile course across the county in honor the fallen military members. The course starts at 6 a.m. at Rucksacks located at Jack Dalton Park at 130 Jack Dalton Road in Collinsville. The 25-person team will be carrying hundreds of American Flags, service flags, and POW/MIA flags in honor and remembrance of military members no longer with us. Veteran's Voices: Largest Vietnam veterans parade held in Chicago in 1986 The team is expected to return to the park around 2 p.m. and invites members of the community to finish the Ruck and take the final lap around the park. The park will be filled with hundreds of flags and other patriotic symbols. Once the walk-in finished participants and community members can join in for storytelling. All Vets and Henry County officials will be presenting a Plaque to a local Gold Star Widow to support the ones that have lost loved ones and have been left behind. The event ceremonies will be from Army Veteran Melissa Gaona. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
08-02-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Kent: Maidstone dog saved after eating nicotine-filled vape pod
A 13-year-old dog from Kent has been saved by vets after swallowing a nicotine-filled vape pod while on a Vets said Dolly, from Maidstone, was lucky to be alive as the pod could have leaked or become lodged in another part of her Sarla Balse, veterinary surgeon and practice principal at Pennard Vets in Maidstone, said: "When we realised the object was a vape pod, the whole operating team were shocked."The clinic and Dolly's owners have appealed to pet owners and those who use a vape to be aware of the risks. The Bichon Frise's owner took her to Pennard Vets after noticing she had been under the weather, and an operation was carried out after an x-ray showed she had something in her stomach."Although there have been reports of pets ingesting vapes and related products, this was the first one we have seen at Pennard Vets and the reality is that it could have been inside her for a couple of weeks," Dr Balse owner says she is back to her "bouncy and bubbly self" following the surgery.
Associated Press
04-02-2025
- Associated Press
San Diego Youth Non-Profit Tech-Angels Bridges Generational Gaps with Technology and Tutoring for Senior Veterans
Teenagers Providing Devices and Training to Empower Veterans in the Digital Age 'We're really excited about this initiative so that we can give back and serve those in our community that have served us in the most meaningful way possible' — Jaiden Seeliger SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, February 4, 2025 / / -- Tech-Angels, a youth-based nonprofit organization based in San Diego, California, is proud to announce the launch of its new partnership with the VA Medical Center-San Diego aimed at supporting senior veterans with the tools and knowledge they need to navigate the digital world. Through donated technology devices and personalized tutoring, the organization is empowering veterans to stay connected with loved ones, improve their digital literacy, and enhance their quality of life by reducing social isolation. As technology becomes increasingly integral to daily life, many seniors find themselves struggling to adapt to the digital landscape. The digital divide has left many veterans without the necessary skills or resources to take advantage of modern technology, leaving them isolated and disconnected. Tech-Angels is addressing this gap by providing veterans and senior citizens across San Diego with donated tech devices, such as Apple iPads, Amazon Kindles and Samsung Galaxies, as well as offering one-on-one tutoring and training in digital literacy. The new initiative with the VA is designed not only to help veterans learn how to use these devices, but also to ensure they can confidently navigate social media platforms, access healthcare and veteran services online, and maintain communication with family and friends. 'This partnership between Tech-Angels and the VA is a great intergenerational activity that can help establish communications across generations. The younger generation gets to hear the Vets' stories and the Vets feel the respect and compassion from the next generation, all while helping address technology skills that are often a challenge for those of us that don't live in the tech world day-to-day,' said Kim Elliott, director of Recreation Therapy in the VA Spinal Cord Injury Service. 'The mission of Tech Angels is to empower connection for our senior citizens through donated technology devices and tutoring. We're really excited about this initiative so that we can give back and serve those in our community that have served us in the most meaningful way possible,' said Jaiden Seeliger, Co-Founder of Tech-Angels. Tech-Angels continues to seek volunteers and donations to expand the initiative, ensuring that all senior veterans have the opportunity to benefit from the resources and support they deserve. For more information about how to get involved or to donate, please visit About Tech-Angels: Tech-Angels is a youth-led nonprofit organization that works to bridge generational gaps and create a more inclusive and connected society by providing senior citizens with donated technology devices and personalized technology tutoring. Since its inception, Tech-Angels has served over 500 individuals in nursing homes, senior centers and long-term care health facilities. Contact Information: Keanu, Jaiden, Milaan Seeliger [email protected] Keanu Seeliger +1 858-722-3423 Instagram Legal Disclaimer:
