The Courage Community is a non-profit, non-partisan, apolitical organization which provides support for our growing veteran population as they return to face the aftermath of war. Visit us at www.couragecommunity.org http://www.couragecommunity.org/homebase 2008-09-08T13:44:48+01:00 http://www.couragecommunity.org/homebase http://www.couragecommunity.org/homebase/images/M_images/cc_logo-rss.png text/html 2008-07-30T00:43:05+01:00 http://www.couragecommunity.org/homebase http://www.couragecommunity.org/homebase/latest/cc-welcome-line.html Welcome to the Courage Community! INSPIRING ACTION THROUGH INTERACTION text/html 2007-11-07T14:06:09+01:00 http://www.couragecommunity.org/homebase http://www.couragecommunity.org/homebase/latest/new-mobility-features-carlanas-story-2.html The Courage Community named as the honored charity at 2008 CCIFF The Courage Community is proud to announce that we've been named as the honored charity at upcoming The 2008 Cinema City International Film Festival star-studded benefit gala, to be held at Universal Studios and featuring A-list Hollywood celebrities, hot new filmmakers and industry professionals. The festival runs from September 28th to October 2nd, at Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, California. Sponsored by American Airlines. Visit the CCIFF web site > text/html 2007-11-08T14:39:56+01:00 http://www.couragecommunity.org/homebase http://www.couragecommunity.org/homebase/courage-community/the-courage-community-the-aftermath.html The Aftermath Since 2003, over 1.6 million US soldiers have been deployed to fight the conflicts in the Middle East. Returning home from battle does NOT mean an end to the war. DID YOU KNOW... 1 in 3 Veterans suffer from POST TRUMATIC STRESS DISORDER! (PTSD) 1 in 4 Suicides in the United States is a veteran from the recent conflicts Over 40,000 have sustained permanent, life-altering physical injuries 1 in 5 suffer from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Half of those returning live with chronic pain text/html 2008-07-03T17:06:06+01:00 http://www.couragecommunity.org/homebase http://www.couragecommunity.org/homebase/latest/national-pain-foundation.html PTSD: THE COURAGE TO COPEWeb Seminar SeriesThe National Pain Foundation (http://www.nationalpainfoundation.org/), an organization that offers information, education, and support that connects persons living with pain to each other and to those who can help. Join National Pain Foundation Board Member Dr. Albert Ray, and Dr. Maria Elena Collazo of Pain Medicine Solutions in Florida, for a web series that will explore ways to treat pain and PTSD. They will offer insight into EMDR and other treatment options available to veterans. text/html 2008-07-03T17:06:06+01:00 http://www.couragecommunity.org/homebase http://www.couragecommunity.org/homebase/webinar-announcements/ken-seeley-courage-to-combat-addi.html COURAGE TO COMBAT ADDICTION Web Seminar Series Intervention911 (http://www.intervention911.com/), for in-depth exploration of veterans struggling with addiction. Ken examines the dark reality of drug and alcohol abuse, offering veteran-specific advice on how to beat addiction. Ken walks you through the steps in healing from addiction.