120,000 Veterans in Florida Might Lose Their Food Stamps if a Government Shutdown Continues Past Next Month
• One of the potential casualties of the partial government shutdown is the food stamp program or SNAP.
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• One of the potential casualties of the partial government shutdown is the food stamp program or SNAP.
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• Lockheed Martin, Universal Studios, and Orange County will be among more than 50 employers at the Orlando Veterans Job Fair on Thursday, December 13th. The job fair is for veterans, military spouses, transitioning military personnel, and National Guard and Reserve members. It is produced by the RecruitMilitary organization and Disabled American Veterans. More information on the job fair is available at the RecruitMilitary website here. RecruitMilitary’s Heidi Miller says the fair often leads to an on-the-spot interview, so she has advice for attendees. “Come prepared. Dress the part and bring multiple copies of your resume,” offers Miller. “I recommend at least 30 copies.” For those who want to engage in some prep work, or for people who cannot attend …
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• Veterans Day is Sunday, but events acknowledging those who serve in the US military stretch beyond this weekend in Central Florida.
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• A new bill could legalize the prescription of medical marijuana at VA hospitals in states where the drug is already legal. If it passes, marijuana could be used as an alternative treatment for chronic pain.
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• A mental health summit at the Orlando VA bring federal and nonprofit mental health agencies together. They discussed ways to reach more veterans in need.
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• The Sarasota Herald-Tribune recently published a report about veterans who want the government to reclassify marijuana to reflect its medical value. The vets are using the drug to treat pain and PTSD.
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• A symposium next week in Central Florida will share the latest in combat trauma care. Local doctors should attend for the applications to civilian wounded care.
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• New Horizons Apartment Homes opened today. The collaboration between the City of Orlando and local nonprofits is bringing affordable, sustainable housing to the West Side.
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• UCF’s Business Incubation Program is partnering with Veterans Florida’s entrepreneurship program. The course is designed to help veterans push through some of the challenges that face any business owner trying to turn an idea into reality. Ricardo Garcia from UCF’s Business Incubation Program and John Burns with Eagle Six, a company that provides technology services to the defense sector, join us to discuss what the program expects this year and the chances veteran entrepreneurs have of finding success.
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• Veterans with traumatic brain injuries are at a higher risk of developing a neuro-degenerative disease. This included even mild injuries.
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