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Listen to “THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE CELEBRATES THE CIVIL AFFAIRS REGIMENT’S 68TH ANNIVERSARY AS THE “EYES & EARS” TO CIVIL ORGANIZATIONS ” on Spreaker.

Focusing On Army Reserve Civil Affairs with Colonel Bradford Hughes, Government Functional Specialty Chief of the 351st Civil Affairs Command.

Website for more information: www.usar.army.mil

The Army Civil Affairs Regiment helps military commanders and staff work with local authorities and populations while also assisting and supporting the civil administration of a unit’s area of operations. This month the Army Reserve is saluting Soldiers in honor of the Civil Affairs Regiment’s 68th anniversary.

Established on August 17, 1955, the Civil Affairs Regiment has served as the “eyes and ears” to foreign military and civil organizations. These Soldiers engage and partner with communities around the world, to increase stability, enable local governments, and improve quality of life for civilians.

This regiment’s work extends beyond humanitarian assistance as Civil Affairs Soldiers are the Special Operations community’s warrior-diplomats. As persuasive and diplomatic negotiators, Civil Affairs Soldiers work on the ground to ensure the U.S. interests are on the table and have a strong position when bargaining with foreign governments. They also protect civilians and reduce the root causes of instability around the world.

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Social isolation and loneliness are immense societal challenges that have a real impact on both our physical and mental health. Both are common issues and very serious ones. According to an AARP survey, one in three adults aged 45 and older are lonely[1]. And research shows loneliness is as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes per day[2], making it as much a public health concern as obesity.

The loneliness epidemic has long been a major societal issue. COVID-19 has undoubtedly made it worse.[3]

Fortunately, research shows that interaction with pets may have a positive impact on both our mental and physical wellbeing from childhood well into old age.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and Mars Petcare is partnering with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health’s Center for Human-Animal Interaction and its Dogs on Call therapy dog team on a pilot study exploring the effectiveness of therapy dog interventions in improving both loneliness and related health outcomes for older adults in hospital settings.

Veterinarian Angela Hughes, PhD, DVM, and Nancy Gee, PhD, Director of the Center for Human Animal Interaction at Virginia Commonwealth University, discusses the issue of loneliness among older Americans and reveal the goals of the therapy dog study surrounding this issue. This new study – and the field of research into Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) – is all about exploring the potential of the incredible bond that pets and people can have and the role each can play in making life better for the other.

Interview is courtesy: Mars Petcare

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Honorees Harry Carson, Sylvia Mackey & Sarah Rainey

Harry Carson, Sylvia Mackey, and Sarah Rainey honored at the Mental Health Association of New York City’s

Annual Benefit Event: Bridges to Mental Health: A Celebration of Hope Gala on June 5th, 2012

The Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC) will launch the National TBI and Emotional Wellness Alliance at Event.

Emblem Health President & COO Frank Branchini to serve as Dinner Chair

WHAT: The Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC) formally launched the National TBI and Emotional Wellness Alliance at their “Bridges to Mental Health: A Celebration of Hope” benefit dinner on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Cipriani 42nd Street. The event honored NY Giants Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson, creator of the NFL’s “88 Plan” Sylvia Mackey, and youth-sports concussion advocate Sarah Rainey.

ABOUT MHA-NYC:

The Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC) is a nonprofit organization providing life-saving hotlines, programs and services to both New Yorkers and those across the nation. As a local organization with national impact, our three-part mission of service, advocacy and education influences all we do. Throughout every life stage—from helping children achieve optimal social and emotional development to advocacy for older adults—we are making a difference in the lives of people in need.

About The Honorees:

Harry Carson’s 13-year stint with the New York Football Giants is one of the longest tenures in club history. The indestructible former linebacker served as Team Captain for 10 of his 13 seasons including the 1986 season when the Giants defeated the Denver Broncos 39-20 in Super Bowl XXI. Rated the #1 “Inside Linebacker” in NFL history according to Pro Football Weekly, Carson was named to the All-Rookie Team after his first NFL season. Subsequently, during his NFL career, he was named to the All-NFL Team 7 times, the All-NFC Team 8 times, and NFC Linebacker of the Year twice. He once made an amazing 25 tackles in a Monday Night Football Game against the Green Bay Packers. With performances like that he was selected by his peers to play in the NFC-AFC Pro Bowl 9 times. He is among the top 250 players to ever play professional football with his induction as the 231st member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Carson is the author of 2 books. Point of Attack was published in 1985 by McGraw-Hill, his second more comprehensive book reflecting on his career and life after football Captain for Life was published by St. Martin’s Press in August 2011.

Sylvia Mackey married her husband, Baltimore Colts Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey in 1963. After nine seasons in Baltimore, John played his final season in San Diego with the Chargers. While in retirement, he started to show noticeable signs of cognitive decline. In December 2001, at age 60, John was diagnosed with Frontal Temporal Dementia. Sylvia wrote a letter to then-NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, pleading for a financial assistance for former players like her husband. Her plea turned into the “88 Plan”, named after John’s Baltimore Colts jersey number, which provides financial support to families of NFL players affected by dementia. John Mackey passed away in July 2011. Sylvia, determined to use his memory to affect positive change, has become a leader, raising awareness of dementia and the mental health challenges affecting former athletes. She is dedicated to making a difference in public awareness both nationally and in the Baltimore community. Her willingness to share her story has given a voice to those impacted by younger onset dementia and helped to improve how concussions are treated in both recreational and professional sports throughout the country.

Sarah Rainey is a student-athlete who plays soccer on the nationally-ranked VSA Heat out of Haymarket, VA. Sarah sustained a concussion playing soccer for her high school in 2010. As a result of her injury, Sarah was cognitively and physically impaired for over four months. Sarah made a complete recovery and used her concussion experience to become an advocate for concussion education and management in youth sports and school.

Sarah’s Concussion Advocacy Activities include:

•             Congressional Testimony before the Education and Labor Committee

•             Testimony before the Virginia Board of Education

•             NPR – Interview for national broadcast on concussions

•             CDC – Published “Sarah’s Story” on cognitive impacts in school

Learn more about MHA-NYC and the National TBI and Emotional Wellness Alliance at www.mha-nyc.org.

See videos and photos from the event at www.mhaevent.com.

Follow MHA-NYC on Facebook and Twitter.

-Jeremy Willinger

Director of Communications and Marketing

MHA-NYC

50 Broadway, 19th Floor | New York, NY 10004

T: (212) 614-6317 | F: (212) 937-2066

jwillinger@mhaofnyc.org | www.mha-nyc.org

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