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Mrs. Julianne Sanford

Unleash The Power Behind The . Yellow Ribbon!. Mrs. Julianne Sanford. Objectives:. Demonstrate need for community engagement Provide tools to develop a military resource network Educate community on opportunities Identify community strengths. Goals:.

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Mrs. Julianne Sanford

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  1. Unleash The Power Behind The Yellow Ribbon! Mrs. Julianne Sanford

  2. Objectives: • Demonstrate need for community engagement • Provide tools to develop a military resource network • Educate community on opportunities • Identify community strengths

  3. Goals: • Foster and sustain vibrant relationships between the military population and the community at large community to enhance health of all • Develop an environment in which military members/veterans and their families thrive

  4. Facts: • Geographic dispersion: Approximately 70% of Soldiers and their families live off or away from an installation • Rural areas: 44% of U.S. military recruits are from rural areas • Existing systems: The Department of Defense & Veteran Affairs do not reach every service member/veteran, especially those in small and rural communities

  5. Facts: • Wounds of war: For the past 11 years war has taken its toll on service member, veterans and their families • Transition: 130,000 Active, Guard and Reserve Soldiers will reintegrate into communities each year, more than 1 million over the next 10 years

  6. Focus areas: • Mental Health • Medical Health • Relationships • Education • Employment • Housing • Belongingness

  7. Who is needed? EVERYONE!

  8. George Washington once said that "the willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by the nation."

  9. “Thank you so much for everything you have done to help me and Eddie. It is so hard to try and make sense of all of the acronyms and military jargon...when you are not military.” • THANK YOU!!! • Eva W and Eddie O

  10. President John F. Kennedy once said, "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."

  11. Small steps: • Host a meeting to assess interest and identify a champion • Present the need for coordinated, synchronized military community support; church groups, civic groups, city and community leaders, schools, medicall/mental health providers, etc. • Consider tailoring existing community programs to focus on that are developed to offer support to help structure

  12. The Journey Begins…

  13. May 20, 2011

  14. Our first small step was to volunteer to bring a military presence to our local rodeo

  15. Examples

  16. Military children serve too! Is this your passion?

  17. Things you can do… • Introduce military resources to your local school districts, day care centers, home school networks. • Engage schools in projects that honor our country and service members • Educate local organizations and churches on the need to reach out the military child

  18. Our mission is to serve military members and their families with agricultural opportunities within the community in which they live • We also need everyone: veterans, families, civilians, and farmers

  19. Why? Historically, agriculture is a major strength in a community. We decided to build on this well-established strength to provide economic opportunities, therapeutic activities, community involvement, and to promote healthy lifestyles.

  20. Combat Farmer

  21. How • Provide educational classes • Promote all aspects of agriculture • Collaborate with established agricultural organizations • Develop markets • Promote innovation • Share best practices • Develop good stewardship practices • Offer camaraderie • Provide risk management information

  22. Military Resource Network • Can be started by anyone in the community • Is similar to the Inter-Service Family Assistance Committee (ISFAC) model – now a Joined Community Force • Can be formal or informal • Grows and learns as it evolves • Brings a holistic community approach to support • Identifies local problems/gaps and solutions • Connects support only where appropriate • Empowers everyone in the community to assist

  23. Military Resource Network • Is not a government effort • Does not provide direct support, members of the network may • Does not directly fundraise, members of the network may for their organization • Is usually championed by an individual, but that individual does not run the organizations in the network Network… Connect… Support!

  24. Resources to start a CAT • Community Covenant • Community Blueprint • Joining Community Forces

  25. Military FarmersProtecting, Providing, Serving Lois Hutson Farm Support Specialist, Resource Development 903-243-0487 beehut@aol.com World Famous Jacksonville, Tomato

  26. Julianne Sanford Military Resource Coordinator 903-810-0303 cjsan06@aol.com Find us on FB I am here for you!

  27. "We need engagement from organizations not normally involved in military issues, to help us, to provide us expertise, to fill the gaps between where our government programs are able to help our families and where they cannot.” General Raymond T. Odierno, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army October 14, 2011

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