In America’s Heroes Group podcast, episode 396, Dr. Annaliese Cothron joins us to discuss the disparities that rural Veterans experience. Dr. Cothron is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of American Institute of Dental Public Health, as well as a mana ...
Veterans Supporting Veterans
America’s Heroes Group podcast, episode 395, focuses on peer support services and groups in the VA healthcare system. We are joined by Sonya Ebhotemen, who is a US Marine Corps Veteran and Lead Peer Specialist at Hines VA Medical Center working in patient ...
Congressional Bill Introduced to Extend Benefits to Black WWII Veterans
In America’s Heroes Group podcast, episode 394, we address the exclusion of Black Veterans from the G.I. Bill and discuss a new bill that has been introduced in Congress to remedy the issue. Stephanie Kalota joins us as a US Army Reserve Sergeant First Cl ...
Successful Reintegration for Justice Involved Veterans
America’s Heroes Group podcast, episode 392, discusses the benefits available for homeless and justice involved Veterans. Joining us is Kevin Hull, a US Navy Medic Veteran and Chicago Regional Office Homeless Veterans and Justice Involved Outreach Coordin ...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
America’s Heroes Group podcast, episode 375, discusses the efforts being put forth to reach anybody who has been underrepresented or underserved in America. We are joined by Erin Hanrahan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV ...
The Next Steps After Being Discharged
On America’s Heroes Group podcast episode 372, we are talking about being discharged from the military and the benefits available to those who have been discharged. Joining us is Tracy Kukla-Lewis, the Chicago Regional Office Training Manager who oversees ...
Breast Cancer Awareness and Issues We Are Seeing Today
America’s Heroes Group podcast, episode 371, focuses on breast cancer awareness. We are joined by Dr. Sarada Deshpande, a board certified internist who has been the Women's Health Medical Director at JBVA since 2013. “Getting diagnosed very early on is i ...
Serving the Underrepresented Population in America
America’s Heroes Group podcast, episode 382, discusses the efforts being put forth to reach anybody who has been underrepresented or underserved in America. Joining us is Julian Purdy, Chief of Staff of Veterans' Employment and Training Service in the U.S ...
Addiction Recovery and Helping Others
In America’s Heroes Group podcast, episode 364, Kevin Rumley shares his story about his battle with addiction. Kevin Rumley is a US Marine Corps Purple Heart Recipient, Combat Veteran, and Program Director for the Buncombe County Veterans Treatment Court ...
Housing Access for Low-Income Veterans
America’s Heroes Group podcast, episode 303, addresses the topic of housing issues and rights for Veterans. Panelist Amy Hozer-Weber, Director of Civil Practice at the Veteran Advocacy Project, joins us along with Brent Filbert, a retired 30 year U.S. Vet ...