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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Northeast Florida organization honors women veterans with weeklong recognition event
Northeast Florida Women Veterans, Inc. (WOR) kicks off the annual Women Veterans Recognition Week on June 8 to honor all women veterans. As part of recognition week, women who served in the military are honored for their accomplishments, as well as the challenges they face when they return to civilian life. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Mayor Deegan will present the city's proclamation in City Hall to begin the event, and will end with a gala honoring women who served in WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] The event will be open to the public and filled with fun and community awareness. 'Northeast Florida Women Veterans is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving women who served in the military, whether onactive duty, in the reserves, or in the National Guard, as well as their children. Over our 13 years of existence, we have provided food, clothing, shelter, financial assistance, case management, counseling, and true sisterhood to women veterans and their children,' said WOR. For more information, click here. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Associated Press
4 days ago
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- Associated Press
Veterans Bridge Home to Host First Women Veterans Honor Walk in Raleigh
RALEIGH, NC - June 6, 2025 ( NEWMEDIAWIRE ) - In recognition of Women Veterans Day, Veterans Bridge Home (VBH), in partnership with Wake County, the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and local veteran-serving organizations, will host the inaugural Women Veterans Honor Walk on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 10 a.m. to noon at the North Carolina Veterans Monument in Downtown Raleigh. Participants will walk to honor the service, strength and sacrifice of women who have worn the uniform - past and present. Attendees are encouraged to walk in honor or memory of a woman veteran, whether themselves, a loved one or someone whose service deserves recognition. The walk will conclude at the steps of the North Carolina State Capitol and feature remarks from Secretary Jocelyn Mitnaul Mallette of the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, who will serve as the keynote speaker. The program will also include patriotic music, moments of recognition and access to community resources for women veterans. 'This event is an opportunity to shine a light on the extraordinary contributions of women who have served our country,' said Lori Noonan, chief growth officer of Veterans Bridge Home. 'We're honored to create a space where their service is recognized and celebrated by the community.' Media interested in attending should RSVP to Lori Noonan at [email protected]. Interviews with VBH leadership and event speakers can be arranged upon request. About Veterans Bridge Home Veterans Bridge Home is a committed advocate for service members, veterans, and their families, striving to create stronger communities one veteran at a time. With a mission to connect, lead, and advocate, we focus on providing tailored support services, fostering community integration, and building cross-sector partnerships to ensure that every veteran is supported, connected, and respected. Through a proven process of engagement, care, connection, advocacy, and celebration, Veterans Bridge Home upholds its promise that every veteran matters and is an integral part of our community. For more information, please visit Social Links X | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn Media Contact [email protected]14049344343https:// View the original release on
Yahoo
01-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Women veterans find a community
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A group of veterans have found a sisterhood in the Hostess City. The Women Veterans of the Coastal Empire met Saturday at the Mighty Eighty Musuem to connect each other to resources. It can be isolating to be a veteran. And when WSAV News 3's Eden Hodges met with some local veterans, she was told being a woman in the military can be even moreso. Renea Jones-Hudson, a veteran, said, 'We have different issues and we can't talk to the males about certain things so just coming here and realizing there are so many other female veteran organizations that's out there supporting – we're just out here supporting each other.' The Women Veterans of the Coastal Empire represented the state of Georgia in a conference for women's veteran organizations. Suzy Suttle-Willis, the event organizer, says these women are always here for support. 'Community, connection, education is at the heart of our organization as well as other women veteran organizations.' The veterans at Saturday's event told Eden they came to make connections with others like them and see where they could help others who may be struggling. Aritza Sacaza said coming to the event was very meaningful. 'So much power in a woman in the veteran's community that we're able to do more for others.' The group does work within the community as well. Sometimes women veterans may experience an identity crisis when coming back home and are faced with their family duties. They say it helps a lot to have someone who understands. 'It's good for us to have that community – especially with so many of the challenges that we have that we have to work through.' The Women Veterans of the Coastal Empire meet regularly throughout the year and are always looking for new faces to join them. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Women veterans ENGAGE conference held in Orlando
UCF hosted the Women Veterans ENGAGE conference in Orlando on Saturday as part of a nationwide initiative to honor, empower and elevate military women. The Women Veteran ENGAGE Conference, which took place in 20 cities nationwide simultaneously, was a powerful day of connection, inspiration and celebration. SEA WAVES organized the wonderful event, and the location can be easily spotted on the map below. SEA WAVES was founded by Navy Senior Chief (Ret.) Leah Stiles, who drew on her personal experience and a strong desire to tackle a widely overlooked issue in the military: eating WAVES—represents Support, Education, Awareness, Wellness, and Validation for Eating Disorders and here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. SEA WAVES was founded by Navy Senior Chief (Ret.) Leah Stiles, who drew on her personal experience and a strong desire to tackle a widely overlooked issue in the military: eating disorders. SEA WAVES—represents Support, Education, Awareness, Wellness, and Validation for Eating Disorders and Self-Care. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. Latoya Greene – Retired U.S. Army leader, Army Women's Hall of Fame inductee, and the force behind the viral campaign that led to the Army rewriting its outdated BMI standards. Her session, 'Finding Your Voice,' explores how personal advocacy can drive systemic change. Janina Simmons – The first Black woman to graduate from U.S. Army Ranger School. Now battling stage 4 cancer, she's about to make history again as the first woman Ranger-qualified Sergeant Major. Her keynote, 'The Resilience Within,' is a raw and courageous story of grit, service, and hope. Leah Stiles – Retired Navy Senior Chief and local Winter Garden resident, I'm the founder of SEA WAVES, the only veteran-led nonprofit in the U.S. focused solely on eating disorders in the military. I'll be sharing 'Need a Light? Be a Light,' a talk on leadership, lived experience, and breaking the silence around invisible WAVES organized the wonderful event, and the location can be easily spotted
