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INVI Mindhealth Announces "Monster Mash" Marathon to Raise Suicide Awareness for Veterans

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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DENVER, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- INVI MindHealth, the application that combines the power of biometrics, deep learning analytics, and human networks to provide mental health support, is honored to announce its initiative to raise suicide awareness with the "Monster Mash," a grueling three-part marathon led by the veterans themselves. Starting November 6, former Navy SEALs, professional athletes, and Green Berets unite for the impossible 211-mile endurance challenge and aim to complete it in four days and four nights. The event will culminate with a fundraiser dinner on Veteran's Day, November 11, with donations funding brain treatment research around traumatic brain injury and suicide prevention.

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  • The event will culminate with a fundraiser dinner on Veteran's Day, November 11, with donations funding brain treatment research around traumatic brain injury and suicide prevention.
  • As well as extend a helping hand to show other veterans they are not alone in any suffering.
  • "INVI MindHealth was created to fill that gap by leveraging wearable technology to identify struggling teammates and create the human-to-human connection needed to overcome adversity.
  • For more information about INVI MindHealth or the Monster Mash, visit https://www.invimh.com/ .

DZYNE Technologies Announces Christopher C. Miller as Chief Revenue Officer

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif. and FAIRFAX, Va. , Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DZYNE Technologies ("DZYNE"), a leading developer of autonomous defense solutions, today announced the appointment of the Honorable Christopher C. Miller as interim Chief Revenue Officer.

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  • IRVINE, Calif. and FAIRFAX, Va. , Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DZYNE Technologies ("DZYNE"), a leading developer of autonomous defense solutions, today announced the appointment of the Honorable Christopher C. Miller as interim Chief Revenue Officer.
  • "We are thrilled to integrate Secretary Miller across our business development efforts," said Dr. Thomas Strat, CEO of DZYNE Technologies.
  • Mr. Miller has served as a member of DZYNE's Board of Directors since its acquisition by Highlander Partners in January.
  • "I am humbled and excited to join DZYNE at this pivotal moment in the company's growth," said Miller.

Stronghold Group Partners with APK Charities Through $15,000 Donation to Support Veterans in Need

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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This partnership between Stronghold Group and APK Charities will significantly support APK's mission to serve veterans in need

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  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - June 23, 2023) - Stronghold Group, a VA-certified SDVOSB, made up of a globally experienced team of Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans, is proud to partner with APK Charities to support the organization's mission of serving Connecticut veterans in need.
  • Stronghold Group's $15,000 donation will go to supporting the APK Charities ongoing mission of serving as a bridge connecting American society with the nation's Armed Forces and veterans' communities.
  • "Stronghold Group's donation will go a long way in our support for veterans with the increase in need that we are seeing."
  • For more information on Stronghold Group and APK Charities, please visit their websites at www.strongholdcare.com and www.apkcharities.org .

GREEN BERET FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF FRANCES ARIAS AS VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Green Beret Foundation President and CEO, Charlie Iacono, announced today the promotion of Frances Arias to the role of Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Green Beret Foundation President and CEO, Charlie Iacono, announced today the promotion of Frances Arias to the role of Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
  • "Since joining in 2015, Frances has embodied the essence of the Green Beret Foundation's mission and vision," said Green Beret Foundation President and CEO, Charlie Iacono.
  • Arias previously supported the Green Beret Foundation as an ambassador and served on the boards of Racing for Valor and Operation RSF.
  • Prior to joining forces with the Green Beret Foundation, Frances worked at the George Washington University Law School.

The Investment Center’s Annual National Education Conference Kicks Off with Lt. Col. Scott Mann’s Inspiring Story of Serving Others

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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BEDMINSTER, N.J., May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Investment Center, Inc. brought its National Education Conference (NEC) to Florida last week.

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  • BEDMINSTER, N.J., May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Investment Center, Inc. brought its National Education Conference (NEC) to Florida last week.
  • The independent broker-dealer’s conference included topics focused on the markets, practice management, cybersecurity, and compliance.
  • The event was opened by “Warrior Storyteller” and distinguished military leader, retired Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann.
  • Lieutenant Colonel Mann is a human connection expert and coach who discussed relationship-building techniques that drove so many of his successful combat operations.

Survivor Winner Donates $100,000 to Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS)

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Survivor season 43 winner Mike Gabler has donated $100,000 of his $1 million prize winnings to Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), a non-profit providing resources, research, and advocacy for U.S. special operations military veterans seeking mental health treatment with psychedelic-assisted therapies.

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  • SAN DIEGO, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Survivor season 43 winner Mike Gabler has donated $100,000 of his $1 million prize winnings to Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), a non-profit providing resources, research, and advocacy for U.S. special operations military veterans seeking mental health treatment with psychedelic-assisted therapies.
  • As a nonprofit organization that supports veterans in accessing psychedelic-assisted therapies, VETS recognizes the critical importance of psychedelic research.
  • Recent Phase 3 trials of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD are demonstrating the significant impact of psychedelic treatment on individuals suffering from trauma-related disorders.
  • Gabler's donation will directly support VETS' work to provide resources, research, and advocacy for veterans seeking psychedelic-assisted therapies.

Jax Act Legislation Named in Honor of Guidehouse's Jax Scott: Supporting Women Combat Veterans

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting and managed services to public sector and commercial clients, is proud to announce that Jaclyn "Jax" Scott, a Managing Consultant with the firm's Cyber Solutions segment has been honored with a  bill in her name. Scott, a former Cultural Support Team (CST) member who supported Special Operations Forces (SOF) in the Middle East, worked alongside the Special Operations Association of America along with members of Congress to introduce legislative solutions to right a decade of wrongs against women combat veterans.

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  • The legislation will ensure that the women who go to war to serve our country will receive equal treatment to their male counterparts and paves the way for future generations of female veterans to be treated equitably.
  • "We are incredibly proud and honored to have Jax as a member of our Guidehouse team," said Marianne Bailey, partner at Guidehouse.
  • "Guidehouse, a designated Military Friendly® Employer, has a long history of championing the military community and offers numerous military-friendly initiatives.
  • Enhancing the company's commitment to a military friendly workplace is the Guidehouse Veteran Affinity Network, which is committed to the recruitment and development of veterans.

GREEN BERET FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT & CEO

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Green Beret Foundation, which provides U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers and their families with emergency, immediate and ongoing support, is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles "Charlie" Iacono as its new president and chief executive officer, effective April 17, 2023.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Green Beret Foundation, which provides U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers and their families with emergency, immediate and ongoing support, is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles "Charlie" Iacono as its new president and chief executive officer, effective April 17, 2023.
  • "As the Green Beret Foundation strategically plans to care for the needs of Green Berets whose lives have and will be touched by current and future conflicts around the globe, we continue to honor our commitment to the care and support of all who have ever worn the beret," said Lieutenant General Ken Tovo, U.S. Army, Retired, chairman of Green Beret Foundation Board of Directors.
  • "Given the ambitious scope of this mission, it is fitting that we choose a leader with deep expertise and historic success in the leadership of charitable organizations.
  • "I am honored to join and lead the Green Beret Foundation as its new president and CEO," said Charles Iacono.

Donovan & Bank Foundation Announces New Board of Advisors

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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They also help Special Operators cope with the physiological and psychological wear and tear of a life in the Special Forces.

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  • They also help Special Operators cope with the physiological and psychological wear and tear of a life in the Special Forces.
  • The new Board of Advisors promises to bring expertise and networks to amplify and accelerate the Foundation's ever-growing impact.
  • The Board of Advisors represents a wide spectrum of expertise from across the Nation:
    Jon Loew, President and CEO of Big Media Holdings.
  • According to Jon Loew, the Board President, the focus of the Board of Advisors for the next 12 months will be fundraising.

Suffolk Selected to Renovate and Expand Home Base Clinical Headquarters Treating Military Veterans and Families

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Friday, November 11, 2022
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Suffolk, one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, was selected by Home Base to renovate and expand its headquarters facility in Charlestown, Massachusetts, which provides support and clinical services to United States military veterans and their families.

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  • Suffolk, one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, was selected by Home Base to renovate and expand its headquarters facility in Charlestown, Massachusetts, which provides support and clinical services to United States military veterans and their families.
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    Suffolk donates $1.5 million of design and construction services to Home Base clinical headquarters expansion.
  • Home Base is dedicated to helping veterans, service members, military families and families of the fallen heal the invisible wounds of war by treating conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, substance use disorders and related conditions.
  • With this expansion of its National Center of Excellence, Home Base will increase its clinical capacity to serve veterans and their families in the ComBHat program at no cost to the patient.