Congress of Chiropractic State Associations ARMY OneSource
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Congress of Chiropractic State Associations ARMY OneSource
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Raise awareness among chiropractors about the challenges of
Military life before, during and after deployment Engage
chiropractors in reaching out to Service Members and their Families
to provide the care they need Fill gaps in chiropractic services
available to Service Members, especially those who live far from
Military installations Objectives ARMY OneSource
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The Military needs your help in caring for our Service Members
and Families Call to Action ARMY OneSource
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Already lasted longer than WWII Improvised Explosive Devices
(IEDs) No down time / No front line/Constant vigilance All
volunteer force Multiple and longer deployments 90% of wounded
surviving their injuries Ongoing personal connection with what is
happening on the battlefront and at home Increased demand for
health services A Different War Source: Alive Day Memories: Home
from Iraq, HBO Documentary ARMY OneSource
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Over 1 million have served in Iraq & Afghanistan 75%
experienced situations where they could be seriously injured or
killed Impact on Service Members Sources: Alive Day Memories: Home
from Iraq HBO documentary, Office of Surgeon Genl Mental Health
Advisory Team IV, Final Report, 2006 62% know someone who was
seriously injured or killed ARMY OneSource
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33% described an event that caused intense fear, helplessness
or horror Greater percentage coming home with Traumatic Brain
Injury (TBI), post traumatic stress, and depression Sources: Alive
Day Memories: Home from Iraq HBO documentary, Office of Surgeon
Genl Mental Health Advisory Team IV, Final Report, 2006 56% of
Veterans who sought care from the VA reported possible behavioral
health issues, including post-traumatic stress, depression, and
Traumatic Brain injury (TBI) Impact on Service Members ARMY
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The three most common health issues reported by veterans:
1.Musculoskeletal 2. Mental Health 3. Symptoms, Signs and
Ill-Defined Conditions Source Painting a Moving Train,Harold
Kudler, M.D., Department of Veterans Affairs, and LCDR Erin
Simmons, United States Navy, February, 2010 Impact on Service
Members ARMY OneSource
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Impact on Military Families Military Family Members struggle
with less visible psychological injuries, including increased
stress, anxiety, and depression Extended separations, more
responsibilities at home, and recurring deployments School age
Military children at greater risk of anxiety, depression, and
difficulty focusing at school ARMY OneSource
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36% of spouses polled reported a mental health diagnosis
Hundreds of thousands of children have experienced deployment of a
parent Sources: Who are Military Troops? Quadrennial Quality of
Life Review, January 2009; DoD Task Force Report on Mental Health,
June 2007 Impact on Military Families ARMY OneSource
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Numbers Behind the Story Over 1 million returning Veterans are
eligible for VA services What happens to the other 55%? PTSD
Depressive Disorder Affective Psychoses Neurotic Disorders
Nondependent Abuse of Drugs Alcohol Dependence ARMY OneSource
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Public Health Issue Half of all Service Members experience
multiple deployments Family Members are more likely to experience
stress, anxiety and depression Impact on children is not fully
known Demands for services outpace the capacity of the Military
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Many Service Members are not getting the care they deserve
Public Health Issue Most National Guard and Reservists do not live
near a Military installation where a support structure is in place
to provide assistance ARMY OneSource
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Healing Hands 4 Heroes Campaign Goals Reach out to
chiropractors in all 50 states through the State Chiropractic
Associations A minimum of 2,500 chiropractors nationwide having
completed one or more of the online courses Inform chiropractors
about the challenges faced by Service Members and their Families
Offer additional opportunities to learn more about treating
neuromusculoskeletal injuries related to Military life ARMY
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Benefits to Chiropractors Expand skills and enhance patient
care Certificate of Completion CE credit Future opportunities for
more online clinical education Downloadable poster for office
display. ARMY OneSource
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Treating the Invisible Wounds of War Series The courses will
assist the chiropractor who may see a veteran or family member on
an unrelated issue: Develop a better understanding of the culture
in which veterans and their families live and work; Provide best
practices for identifying, and assessing health disorders that
result from the trauma of war. Online courses ARMY OneSource
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Part 1 - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 3 CEU/hour course for
Doctors of Chiropractic. Cost: $0.00 Length: 3 Hours Part 2 -
Traumatic Brain Injury 4 CEU/hour course for Doctors of
Chiropractic. Cost: $0.00 Length: 4 Hours Additional online course
will be added in 2011 Online courses ARMY OneSource
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Part 3 - Issues of Women Returning from Combat 2 CEU/hour
course for Doctors of Chiropractic. Cost: $0.00 Length: 2 Hours 8%
of our 1.8 million Veterans are women. 11% of all Service Members
seeking assistance from the VA are women. Women are less likely
than their male counterparts to report PTSD symptoms and
non-dependent and dependent substance abuse. Online courses ARMY
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Contact your State Chiropractic Association today and sign up
for the online courses Treating the Invisible Wounds of War Help
our Service Members and their Families... LIVE THE LIVES THEY
DESERVE! ARMY OneSource
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Helping our Service Members and their Families. ARMY
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