Year Round Services
Deb & Dave Speak at the February 2012 VFW Winter Conference in Orlando
EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITIES, HELP TO HEAL THE BEREAVED, & HONOR OUR WARRIORS WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE US
Provide resources available through:
BMFA Peer Mentoring and requested connections to other Gold Star Families
Any Gold Star family member, please contact Deb or Dave at 850-249-8975 or email deborahtainsh@msn.com should you need to connect with another parent or family member that understands your bereavement and grief journey, or
if we can direct you to services provided by:
U.S. Army Survivor Outreach Services available for all service branches
For the following, please email Deb at deborahtainsh@msn.com
Provide grief support to returning war veterans and wounded warriors
(Ask about for our book Dear Warrior & Hero deborahtainsh@msn.com )
Educate the public on how to best help their community of bereaved military families
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HEARTS FOR MILITARY HEROES VETERAN SERVICES
Provides assistance and referrals to Veterans in Bay County, Fla
Board Member Colleen Greene with Veteran Student of Gulf Coast State College, Panama City, Fla
After serving 14 months in Iraq, Ricky suffered TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury causing short term memory and also has shrapnal remains in his hands and fingers. Ricky has difficulty writing with a pen or pencil or pressing a computer key board because of the pain it caused in his fingers and hands. The TBI made it difficult for him to recall all the professor spoke about in class. After being contacted by the Gulf Coast State College Student Services VA Representative, and having a discussion with a Student Services disabilities representative, we met with Ricky to shop for the IPad, keyboard, and stylus that has since made classroom experiences easier and better for him.
Note from Ricky: "Mrs. Tainsh, I cried on the inside after your organization provided me with the IPad. Thank you for being there for a veteran. I am now writing papers with ease and more quickly in class and have been able to create a power point presentation. It feels like life for me is finally turning around by knowing that there are those out there who are willing to help. Thank you, Ricky M."
Hearts for Military Heroes provides assistance and referral information to Veterans throughour relationships with:
Gulf Coast State College
FSU-PC
The Vet Center, Panama City
VA Office, Panama City
VA Clinic, NSA Panama City
Rescue Mission, Panama City
Beach Care Services, Panama City Beach
Veteran Organizations (VFW, American Legion, AmVets, DAV)
Local Churches
email: deborahtainsh@msn.com