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Meet Amy: #BSFBeatCOVID19 Meet Amy. She’s an Army spouse, mom of two, and a registered nurse. Throughout her career, Amy has worked in a number of diverse nursing roles—from pediatric hematology and oncology to her current role as a school nurse in Virginia. Despite her diverse training background, Amy found herself struggling right along with…
Meet Leah: #BSFBeatCOVID19 Meet Leah. She’s a Navy spouse, mom of two, and Blue Star Families staff member. Since the pandemic, she’s faced an especially difficult road, with her husband deploying during the summer of 2020. A deployment at any time is extremely challenging due to the emotional stress of managing at home without your…
Blue Star Community Changemaker: Meet Erica Delivered by CSX Pride in Service Did you know that 22% of military spouses are unemployed? That’s three times higher than the national average. And it’s one of the major reasons why military spouses continually say flexible work is their top recommendation to help solve this issue, according…
Panel: The Impossible Choice: Housing, Schools & Financial Stability BG (Ret.) Michael Meese is the President of the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA), a nonprofit association headquartered at Fort Myer that supports the military and veterans with insurance, financial planning, investments, mortgages, and other benefits. He is a leader in military and veterans…
Panel: The Lived Experience of Diverse Families & Implications for Commands James K. Sims retired as a Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army. Under his tutelage, he has accumulated over 33 years of active military service, which included more than 5 combat deployments. During his position as Command Sergeant Major, James never shied…
PANEL: Military Children’s Mental Health Dr. Patricia Lester is the Nathanson Family Professor of Psychiatry, Director of the Division of Population Behavioral Health, and Director of the Nathanson Family Resilience Center at UCLA. Her research and clinical work have been dedicated to development, evaluation, & implementation of family centered prevention and treatment for families…
For the sixth consecutive year, Blue Star Families and Sleep Number joined forces to honor and support the health and wellbeing of military families across the country by offering solutions for better quality sleep. During this NFL season, Sleep Number – the Official Sleep + Wellness Partner of the #NFL – enlisted the help of partners…
James K. Sims retired as a Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army. Under his tutelage, he has accumulated over 33 years of active military service, which included more than 5 combat deployments. During his position as Command Sergeant Major, James never shied away from his duties and in fact, ensured that they were…