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10 Nov 2009
Marriage Enrichment – I have a few openings for the 12-14 Feb 2010 weekend. If you have not attended before, please sign up. I am planning an extra special weekend for attending couples. E-mail marie.durling@us.army.mil for form or more information.
Current NAF Vacancies at Fort Monmouth: www.nafjob.com NAF application:
Operation Homefront of NY/NJ announces Adopt-a-Family 2009 Are you a military family in the New York/New Jersey area and need a little extra support this holiday season through our Adopt-a-Family program? To qualify you must be an active duty military, activated National Guard or activated reserve family, E6 and below in considerable financial need (documented through financial application). Each application will be thoroughly reviewed for eligibility and acceptance into the program will be on a case by case basis. If you meet above eligibility requirements, complete the following application for assistance and the Military Family Adopt-A-Family Participation Agreement. 1. Adopt -a-Family Application http://www.operationhomefront.net/forms/OPS_Assistance_Application.pdf?Chapter_ID=4 Please complete both forms thoroughly, print, sign and date them. Describe in Box 17 why you are in need of assistance for the holidays. Make sure to sign the application in Box 18. Once completed, mail or fax the application and the signed Adopt-a-Family Participation Agreement, copy of military ID and current LES. Incomplete applications without proper supporting documents will not be accepted and you will not be notified. You will be contacted only if your application has been accepted and you are matched with a sponsor. Please email any questions to ny@operationhomefront.net PLEASE NOTE!
National Guard Youth Camp The NJ National Guard Youth Camp will be I have received several emails requesting information on where to locate a certificate upon completion of a training. Please take the following steps to locate your certificate:
www.jointservicessupport.org
This should bring up a listing of all of the training assessments you have taken and all of the trainings that you have participated in. At the right of the list you will see two columns of icons. The first one is for your certificate. You may view and print it off from here. The second column will enable you to review the assessment and see which questions (if any) you missed and what the correct answers were. At this point in time, only the trainings and assessments that you participated in since the JSS website came up will appear. The JSS people are aware of this issue and are working on a way to bring the other trainings over from the former website (guardfamily.org). Please direct questions to me via email at sherry.rensberger@us.army.mil or via telephone at 574-340--9664.
TIPS FOR SUPPORTING FAMILIES GRIEVING SOLDIERS KILLED IN THE FORT HOOD SHOOTING TRAGEDY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 5, 2009 WASHINGTON - The horrific tragedy at Fort Hood has sent our nation into mourning, and many want to know how to express their condolences and support to the families left behind. Reaching out to express condolences is a natural and heartfelt reaction to tragedy. TAPS, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, offers the following tips for those seeking to express sympathy and support to the families of those who died at Fort Hood. Be understanding. The surviving families are in tremendous shock in the immediate days and weeks following the death of their loved one. Understand that families may need to be focused on making important decisions about funerals, memorial services, benefits, and a host of details. The family may not be able to respond to you right away or express their appreciation for your thoughtfulness. Respect their privacy. Grieving families who have experienced the traumatic death of a loved one may need their family and close friends around them. Please allow them the privacy and space they need to get through what are going to be difficult days. Think beyond flowers and food. Often bereaved families will be overwhelmed by gifts of food and flowers. Consider making a contribution to a charity or memorial fund in honor of their loved one. Often families will specify a charity or organization that their loved one was involved with or supported, and find this type of donation particularly touching. Send a card. A card can express your sympathies and be an important reminder to a grieving family of your care and concern. Simply express your condolences. If you talk with a family member, say you are sorry for their loss, or say you want to offer your condolences. That's enough. Avoid saying things like "I understand exactly how you feel," or "It was his (or her) time," or "He (or she) wouldn't want for you to be sad." Show your support. In many communities, a procession is held when a fallen service member's remains are brought home. Consider standing near the processional route to show your support for the family. Bring an American flag, carry a sign that expresses your feelings, and stand in respect to honor the sacrifice their loved one has made for our nation. Attend a memorial service. If a memorial or funeral service is open to the public, consider attending. Your presence can be a valuable support to the family, which appreciates knowing that their loved one is being remembered by many. Some families may need to observe their funeral ceremonies in private. If that is the case, please respect their wishes and be with them in your thoughts and prayers. Offer skills or services to help the family. If you are a business person who can offer an in-kind donation to help the family that will help during the funeral process, such as limousine services, public relations assistance, or event management aid, consider donating your time and services. ABOUT TAPS
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