US Army Cadet Command Soldier and Family Programs

10/30/2019

The Military OneSource Newsletter is here:
http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDODMILITARYONESOURCE/bulletins/2692297

10/24/2019

Taking out an expensive loan? Sounds spooky to us!
When you need help, AER provides zero-interest loans and grants to Soldiers and their Families.
Sweeter than Halloween candy!

10/16/2019

National Drug Take Back Day is coming up on 26 October. Check out DEATakeBack.com for an event near you.

10/10/2019

USACC has a Personal Financial Counselor (PFC) who provides VIRTUAL services to Cadet Command Soldiers and Families no matter where the location. See the attached flyer for information on an upcoming visit to the Fort Knox Kentucky area.

10/10/2019

Fort Knox Kentucky Area: Join USACC for a National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event. For more information see the attached flyer.

09/27/2019

Did you know...
Army Emergency Relief offers spouses and dependent children educational scholarships? To find out more about these need-based scholarships for undergraduate degrees or professional certifications at accredited institutions visit www.aerhq.org .

09/26/2019

It's National Preparedness Month, consider installing the FEMA Mobile APP https://fema.gov/mobile-app

* Receive fast and reliable weather alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five different location nationwide.
*Learn how to prepare for emergencies and useful tips to keep you and your loved ones safe before, during and after disasters.
*Locate open shelters and disaster resource centers near you.
*Submit photos of damage in your area.
Prepare your emergency kit, make a Family plan, and set reminders.

Install the FEMA App, available for Apple and Android mobile devices.

09/26/2019

It occurred to Pooh and Piglet that they hadn't heard from Eeyore for several days, so they put on their hats and coats and trotted across the Hundred Acre Wood to Eeyore's stick house. Inside the house was Eeyore.

"Hello Eeyore," said Pooh.

"Hello Pooh. Hello Piglet," said Eeyore, in a Glum Sounding Voice.

"We just thought we'd check in on you," said Piglet, "because we hadn't heard from you, and so we wanted to know if you were okay."

Eeyore was silent for a moment. "Am I okay?" he asked, eventually. "Well, I don't know, to be honest. Are any of us really okay? That's what I ask myself. All I can tell you, Pooh and Piglet, is that right now I feel really rather Sad, and Alone, and Not Much Fun To Be Around At All. Which is why I haven't bothered you. Because you wouldn't want to waste your time hanging out with someone who is Sad, and Alone, and Not Much Fun To Be Around At All, would you now."

Pooh looked at Piglet, and Piglet looked at Pooh, and they both sat down, one on either side of Eeyore in his stick house.

Eeyore looked at them in surprise. "What are you doing?"

"We're sitting here with you," said Pooh, "because we are your friends. And true friends don't care if someone is feeling Sad, or Alone, or Not Much Fun To Be Around At All. True friends are there for you anyway. And so here we are."

"Oh," said Eeyore. "Oh." And the three of them sat there in silence, and while Pooh and Piglet said nothing at all; somehow, almost imperceptibly, Eeyore started to feel a very tiny little bit better.

Because Pooh and Piglet were There.

No more; no less.

(A.A. Milne, E.H. Shepard)

September is National Su***de Prevention Month.
It should be noted that Winnie the Pooh was written by Milne to explain war (he was a WWI & WWII veteran) and its effects to his son, Christopher, and perhaps himself (this scene relating to PTSD).

"The demons of war followed Milne throughout his life. It was noted that when Christopher was little, Alan terrified him when he confused a swarm of buzzing bees with whizzing bullets. The popping of balloons sent him ducking for cover. Milne knew of only one way to explain to his son what was happening — through his writing. A.A. Milne started writing a collection of short stories entitled Winnie-the-Pooh.

It's been theorized by Dr. Sarah Shea that Milne wrote into each character of Winnie-the-Pooh a different psychological disorder. While only A. A. Milne could tell us for certain, Dr. Shea's theory seems pointed in the right direction, but may be a little too impersonal. After all, the book was written specifically for one child, by name, and features the stuffed animals that the boy loved.

It's more likely, in my opinion, that the stories were a way for Milne to explain his own post-traumatic stress to his six-year-old son. Every stuffed friend in the Hundred Acre Woods is a child-friendly representation of a characteristic of post-traumatic stress. Piglet is paranoia, Eeyore is depression, Tigger is impulsive behaviors, Rabbit is perfectionism-caused aggression, Owl is memory loss, and Kanga & Roo represent over-protection. This leaves Winnie, who Alan wrote in for himself as Christopher Robin's guide through the Hundred Acre Woods — his father's mind."

Description of Winnie the Pooh is shared from We Are The Mighty.

09/25/2019

Military OneSource October 2019 Newsletter

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09/23/2019

PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT - Severe Lung Illness Associated with E-Cigarette Use

09/13/2019

09/13/2019

Cadet Command Wants YOU...to participate in our Su***de Prevention week of activities. Every day (today is day 5) we will use a # to promote Su***de Awareness. You can do your part by sharing on your social media using the below flyer and Hashtag :) . Make sure you tag us US Army Cadet Command Soldier and Family Programs.

A drawing will take place at the end of the week from the participant entries received. See the flyer for more information and later in the day for the second posting. Happy Hashtagging!