Life's Lessons

COMING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS SHOULD BE A TIME OF JOY FOR RETURNING MILITARY VETERANS. BUT MANY VETS SUFFER FROM PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS AT A MUCH GREATER RATE THAN THE GENERAL POPULATION. HERE TO EXPLAIN WHAT’S BEING DONE TO ASSIST OUR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ARE KAREN CIERZAN, (Sears-an)  FROM CIGNA AND ALLISON JASLOW, (Jazz-low)  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE I-A-V-A -  IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA.   SUGGESTED QUESTIONS:   ALLISON – WHY DO SO MANY VETERANS HAVE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL ISSUES WHEN THEY RETURN FROM THEIR TOUR OF DUTY?    ALLISON – HOW PREVALENT ARE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AMONG OUR VETERANS?   KAREN – WHAT IS BEING DONE TO HELP THESE VETS AND WHY IS THIS SO IMPORTANT?   KAREN – WHAT TYPES OF ASSISTANCE DOES THIS VETERANS SUPPORT LINE OFFER AND WHO IS ELIGIBLE?   KAREN – HOW CAN VETERANS TAKE PART IN THE SUPPORT LINE?   Allison Jaslow is Executive Director for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). In this role, Allison focuses on policy, external c