March 2020 Newsletter
The Survey Results Are In! If you missed our 2019 Military Family Lifestyle Survey results release event on the 26th, you can still catch up via the livestream and download the full findings by visiting bluestarfam.org/survey. Mark your calendars for taking the 2020 survey, starting on April 27th! Tell Your Story Build it and they…
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Honoring Black History Month
Blue Star Families believes that the diversity of our Armed Forces is one of its greatest strengths, and we are committed to ensuring that all service members and military families feel a sense of belonging to their military communities. During Black History Month, we honor African Americans who struggled for freedom, justice, and equality in…
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Champions of Chunky Spotlight: Meet Katti
“In my dedication to remaining part of the military community I have spent years of volunteering through different avenues, such as being a Family Readiness Group (FRG) President and an Ombudsman for multiple commands,” Katti, Navy spouse, recently told Blue Star Families. “These avenues allowed me to help military families directly with military life struggles…
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Attend an Upcoming Kindness Rocks Event Near You to Inspire & Uplift Your Community
“Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” – Scott Adams And The Kindness Rocks Project definitely proves that to be true. What’s The Kindness Rocks Project? Imagine you’re out for a walk through your neighborhood or exploring your community, and you come…
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Champions of Chunky Spotlight: Meet Arika
“Ever since becoming a military spouse, I’ve sought to become more knowledgeable in the customs and traditions,” Arika, Navy spouse, recently told Blue Star Families. “So, I dove into community events and devoted my time and energy to a plethora of volunteer activities to gain the wisdom needed to thrive.” Arika met her husband, Chris,…
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Caregiver Spotlight: Meet Michelle
“Oftentimes, EFMP caregivers are too stressed or exhausted caring for our child with special needs to even consider taking care of ourselves,” Michelle, a Navy spouse, recently told Blue Star Families. “Our schedules are filled with therapies, doctor’s appointments, IEP meetings, pharmacy runs, insurance claims paperwork, and we don’t have the capacity to do much…
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February 2020 Newsletter
Survey Sneak Peek Want to be the first to know about Blue Star Families’ 2019 Military Family Lifestyle Survey results? Complete the form below to update your information and receive a “sneak peek” email from us as we get closer to releasing our survey findings on February 26, 2020! Fueling Blue Star Families Have you…
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Champions of Chunky Spotlight: Meet Melissa
“I enjoy supporting the wonderful families in my unique military community,” Melissa, Army spouse, recently told Blue Star Families. “So, I love volunteering my time to organizations that have a direct impact on my neighbors and friends-as-family.” An Army spouse for 15 years, Melissa has assimilated to four different duty stations and therefore has become…
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Champions of Chunky Spotlight: Meet Kellee
“At every duty station, I try to get involved as much as possible with the unit,” Kellee, Army spouse, recently told Blue Star Families. “I have done everything from being an FRG leader to just making sure that drill sergeants were taken care of and bringing them meals and coffee to training sites and to…
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