Jenn Lyles-WHNT Most of us know someone who has fought for our country, but there are few of us who have an in-depth understanding of what our war veterans deal with years after service. Kathy Hooper is a caregiver for her father, who served in Vietnam.
"A lot of the troops are returning with post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries," Hooper says. "They have all of these other neurological disorders that are coming out." She says that caregivers and family members of disabled veterans know what disorders and health issues they are dealing with, but often don’t know where to get the help. And that’s why the DAV set up a free seminar today in Huntsville. The organized event helped inform the public on the kind of services available to assist disabled veterans.
The organization helps veterans with rehabilitation, counseling, help with financial claims, healthcare, and so much more.
"There are some 200 bills this year before the National Congress that affect veterans," Hal Hicks, the Legislative Director of Alabama, tells us.
He says citizens can give back to the men and women who fought for this country, in doing their part in supporting these bills.
For more information, go to dav.org.
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