October 29-30
KROC Center
1833 Broad Street,
Augusta, GA
Georgia
Health Sciences University, the Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center
and the Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center in conjunction with the
Augusta Warrior Project welcomes you to the second annual Augusta Research
Symposium for Advances in Warrior Care.
We are
delighted to have retired Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli as our keynote speaker,
the new CEO and President of One Mind for Research. He will
discuss "Global Scientific Roadmap for Neurological Diseases." Day
One of the symposium also will feature a lunchtime lecture from retired Lt.
Gen. David Fridovich, former Director of the U.S. Special Operations Command;
an information session about Eisenhower Army Medical Center's pilot program,
the Fortitude Center; updates on brain illness and injury, including mild
traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, from panelists from
all three medical institutions; and a research poster presentation during an
afternoon reception.
·
VA Support to Warrior Veterans
·
Integrated Approach to Warrior Care
·
Research Supporting Warrior Veterans
·
mTBI, Post Traumatic Stress, Pain and Addiction Medicine Clinical
Support
·
Collaborative Research in mTBI and PTSD
·
Poster display during the reception.
On
Thursday, January 3, 2013, Augusta Riverhawks Hockey Players, Dennis Sicard #18
and Curtis Megginson #4 along with a few of the Riverhawks Ice Girls visited
the Charlie Norwood VAMC Active Duty Rehab Gym. The Wounded Warrior
Project Outreach Coordinator, Joe Caley, sponsored some gifts for the patients
that included hats, tee shirts, socks and photos. Dennis and Curtis
conducted a brief demonstration of moves that assist them during fights (should
they occur). If you want more information on the Augusta Riverhawks
go to www.augustariverhawks.com. - See more at: http://www.augusta.va.gov/AUGUSTA/features/The_Augusta_Riverhawks_Visit_Wounded_Warriors.asp#sthash.aY9stKgq.dpuf
Eric S. Smith, a retired
staff sergeant of the National Guard, won last weekend’s Wounded Warrior
Fishing Tournament at Thurmond Lake.
The event, held at the Dorn
Tournament Facility and sponsored by the Striped Bass Conservation Coalition in
South Carolina, teamed 13 soldiers from Fort Gordon’s Warrior Transition Unit
and other areas with boat captains for a day on the water to compete for prizes
and money.
Retired 1st Sgt. Herman L. Ross Sr.,
of Grovetown, celebrated his 80th birthday on the day of the tournament.
“It was my first time on a boat
fishing,” he said. “I have fished with cane poles from the banks, but never
fishing in a boat. It was good to be able to catch fish.”
Sgt. Brad Willett, of Charlie
Company of the Warrior Transition Unit, who was teamed up with Kenneth Brooks,
of the fishing team Just Wanta Fish, found out about the event when it was
announced in formation.
“It was great to be able to be on
the water,” he said. “It is good to see a foundation of people supporting
soldiers.”
Staff Sgt. Christopher Marti, also
of Charlie Company, was grateful for the fishing opportunity.
“I have been isolating myself, so it
was great to be able to get out,” he said.
Money and prizes for the event were
raised through local sponsorships and fundraisers, according to tournament
director Mark K. Crawford Sr.
“It was rewarding talking to the
soldiers and seeing how much they appreciated the opportunity to get them out
of the house and on the water. It gets their mind off their problems, even if
only for a little while.”
Warren Turner, SBCC president, said
the event would have been a success “even if only one of our American Heroes
had been able to fish. We had 13 who were able to enjoy a day on the water.”
Next year’s tournament will be the
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend
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