Veteran's conference aims to help veterans and their families

Veteran's conference aims to help veterans and their families


Posted: May 16, 2011 5:42 PM

By Ronnie Mason, New Media Content Producer

JACKSONVILLE, TX (KLTV) – Veterans and military life were the topic of discussion at the first Caring for All Who Serve event Monday at Lon Morris College.

Medical and military agencies gathered to discuss the resources available to them and their families. Those families say that it's important to know where to go for help.

"It's a conference designed for caregivers to learn about military culture, to learn about traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder," says Julianne Sanford of Lone Star Military Resource Group.

"What I hope people will gain is the understanding of a military patient, an understanding of the issues the family deals with and also the injuries that occur in a combat situation and how to treat them," adds Sanford.

For the last sixteen years, Sanford has been gathering resources for servicemen and women, veterans and their families, resulting in the very first veteran's conference in East Texas.

Along with medical personnel, veterans who were medically discharged shared their story, stressing the importance of seeking help.
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Veteran's conference aims to help veterans and their families