Military Officer - July 2006 - (Page 23) rapidfire Helping the Wounded T P Meeting Time lan now to join the more than 200 government, military, and civilian leaders at MOAA’s Military Professionals Symposium Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, at the Doubletree Hotel in Arlington, Va. The symposium is just one of many events scheduled around MOAA’s Annual Meeting Saturday, Nov. 18. During the symposium, experts will answer the question: Can we sustain the all-volunteer force in an extended conflict? The panel discussion will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and will be followed by a reception. Admission is free for military officers, but seating is limited. To register, visit MOAA’s office on the Pentagon concourse or look for more information in future magazine issues. he Walter Reed Society (WRS) raises money to assist servicemembers wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan during their time of recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Through the generous support of private donors, the Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Support Fund is used to assist servicemembers and their families with expenses, including child care, mortgage payments, car payments, utility bills, and a host of other expenses related to their temporary displacement at Walter Reed. Established in 2004, the fund also assists with living expenses, clothing, and related essentials. Funding is approved after a case-by-case review of each application, including a personal meeting with a WRS representative, and it is considered a grant. WRS is a nonprofit service organization dedicated to preserving Maj. Walter Reed’s legacy by helping the Walter Reed Army Medical Center maintain its reputation for patient care, continuing medical education, and clinical research. ON THE WEB ■ Visit www.walterreedsociety.org. Miscellany: Health and Money for Veterans FREE TUITION FOR VETERANS: The University of Illinois’ Executive MBA Program has received a grant that allows 110 returning veterans to receive an executive MBA worth $74,000 for free. The 20month program includes tuition, a trip to China, books, and meals. You may be eligible if you are an Illinois resident and served on active duty for a total of 12 or more months, served in a foreign country during a time of hostilities in that country, or were medically discharged for service-related causes. Visit www.mba.illinois.edu/veterans. * MASSACHUSETTS WELCOME HOME BONUS BILL: The “Welcome Home” Bonus program provides a onetime, tax-free payment to servicemembers who are Massachusetts residents and who have been activated since Sept. 11, 2001. Those who have served in Afghanistan or Iraq will receive $1,000, and those who have served domestically or in other foreign countries for a period of six months or more will receive $500. For more details, visit www.mass.gov/ treasury/veteransbonus/welcomehomebonus.htm. * NUTRITION NOTES Calcium is an important part of the diet, and your requirements change with age. For tips and recipes to help increase your calcium intake, visit www.moaa. org and click on Health and Wellness under Services. IMAGES: ABOVE, LEWIS AGRELL; RIGHT, GERALD HERBERT/AP J U LY 2 0 0 6 * MILITARY OFFICER 23 http://www.walterreedsociety.org http://www.mba.illinois.edu/veterans http://www.mass.gov/treasury/veteransbonus/welcomehomebonus.htm http://www.mass.gov/treasury/veteransbonus/welcomehomebonus.htm http://www.moaa.org http://www.moaa.org
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