Warrior Connection

Warrior Connection- 02.11.18

The February 11th edition of Warrior Connection was a discussion about acute and chronic pain causes and pain management

 

Warrior Connection- 02.06.18

The February 4th edition of Warrior Connection was a discussion about denied, delayed, and  ineffective medical care with the wife of  an american hero - DU - burn pit - etc. casualty  of OIF OEF  who's uncle is one of our nation's greatest and legendary WW2 heroes.

 

Warrior Connection- 01.17.18

The January 14th edition of Warrior Connection was dedicated reading and discussing the new poetry  book  "DANCING BAREFOOT IN THE WIND" written by Bonnie Rokke Tinnes , a retired psych nurse, teacher, and Russian linguist.  Bonnie's  poetry and other books in the "Growing Up Margaret" series are available through your bookstore and on line.  Her work focuses on the good things of life.   

 

Warrior Connection- 10.08.17

The October  8 discussion on Warrior Connection was about alternative treatments such as acupuncture and tens unit use with  Dr. Lisa Conboy, MA, MS, ScD; Instructor in Medicine, Part-time, Director of the Research Department, The New England School of Acupuncture at MCPHS University  and her colleague Dr. Beth Sangree  of The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School.

Warrior Connection- 09.24.17

The September 24th edition of Warrior Connection was a discussion about the new Ken Burns- Lynn Novick PBS documentary "The Vietnam War".  Fifty years later Vietnam remains a thorn in the life of millions.

 

 

 

 

Warrior Connection- 07.16.17

The July 16th edition of Warrior Connection was a essential and timely discussion with John Boch- Executive Director of Guns Save Life, author, and extraordinary basic firearms, concealed carry, and force-on-force instructor with GSL defense training about how to avoid nasty situations and what to do if you find yourself in harms way.  John  provided us warning signs of what to look for and common sense validated procedures of how to avoid those nasty situations that we might encounter during our daily lives.  John and his GSL defense partners provide probably the best training in the  midwest and beyond.

Warrior Connection- 07.09.17

The July 9th edition of Warrior Connection was a discussion Dr Ann Lopex, with Professor and Director of the Farm Workers institute about the health and environmental effects of pesticides on farm workers, children, and all.  It is extremely clear and frightening how pesticides have infiltrated our diet with horrific effects, The effects on warriors going bsck to the Vietnam War and until the present is a similar travesty. We also discussed the plight of migrant farm workers who hand harvest  most of our fresh fruit and vegatables. .  

 

 

 

 

Warrior Connection-06.25.17

The June 25 th edition of  Warrior Connection was a discussion with Durham North Carolina VA  "Writing to Wellness "program co-directors and veterans  Iretha Alston and Diana Graham.   

 

 

 

 

Warrior Connection-06.04.17

The June  4th edition of Warrior Connection was a discussion with 87 year old Korean war hand to hand combat survivor and Vietnam war journalist SISI Mosby.  SISI a retired but active  historian, actor- director,  and journalist provided unique insight into the meaning of war and it's profound effect on our lives. As one of the founders of Veterans for Peace and as a wartime correspondant for the Chicago Defender and Negro Press International SISI provided unique and very important insight into not only the black warrior's experiences but how war transforms everybody. SISI was editor of Veterans Stars and Stripes for Peace.

 

 

 

 

Warrior Connection-05.07.17

The May 7 edition of Warrior Connection was a discussion with Becky Hayes a highway - concrete construction union employee who was exposed to DUCRETE a mixture of depleted uranium metal dust and normal concrete components who al of the same serious medical problems as specified by the VA and DOD and as experienced by military and civilian personnel exposed to depleted uranium during combat or other military operations.   The Tragedy of DU just never ends.