Texarkana's Chapter No. 278 of the Vietnam Veterans of America learned more Sunday about a program that helps military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder cope and recover from the affliction.
Last month, Reboot Combat Recovery, a faith-based, 12-week combat trauma healing program, started at the Lancer Legacy Ranch in Maud, Texas.
The course is designed to address the spiritual aspects of combat recovery and help in the healing of emotional injuries caused by war combat experiences and connected to PTSD, said Patty Hinojos, the program's facilitator, who spoke to VVA members during their regular monthly meeting.
Hinojos explained the combat trauma healing course provides faith-based support for veterans seeking answers about life, death, meaning and purpose.
The recovery course, which stared in the U.S. in 2011, now has 90 offices across the country. The course has processed and graduated more than 2,900 participants during the last seven years.
Hinojos asked the VVA to let area veterans know about the program.
More information can be accessed on the internet at rebootrecovery.com.
Following Hinojos' presentation, Michelle Valentin, a Cass County extension agent for family and community health, announced that there will be a seven-hour Veterans Salute Celebration 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at the historic Cass County Courthouse in downtown Linden. The event will include a car show and a live band.
In other business, VVA President Greg Beck announced there will be a Veterans Town Hall meeting at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 inside the Holiday Inn-Arkansas Convention Center's Magnolia Room.
The meeting will be open to all veterans and their family members as well as elected officials, community partners and the public.
Also at the meeting, VVA members voted to give $2,500 to the Heroes Pantry, located at Trinity Evangelical Presbyterian Church in the 2600 block of North Robison Road.