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August 2021 Edition

Hello! Welcome to the August edition of our newly re-designed monthly email newsletter for the Arizona Coalition for Military Families and the Be Connected program. We hope that you will enjoy this format that pairs the latest insights from our leadership partners with news, events and real stories about the impact of Be Connected on Arizona’s service members, veterans and their families. Let us know what you think. Feel free to email info@arizonacoalition.org.

Thomas Winkel, MA, LPC, NCC, Director

Arizona Coalition for Military Families

From the Desk of Thomas Winkel

We’ve Launched a New Website – ConnectVeterans.org

Arizona is home to over 500,000 service members, veterans and their families and we want all of them to Be Connected! This summer we launched two important projects to help connect everyone to the resources and support they need to thrive. The first is the new ConnectVeterans.org website, a digital home for the Be Connected program.

The second is a public education campaign conducted in partnership with the Arizona Broadcasters Association and Arizona Department of Veterans' Services. The campaign includes tv and radio spots that are airing on stations statewide with a message intended to reach and connect every Arizona service member, veteran and family member. It's estimated that this campaign will reach 90%+ of Arizona adults over the course of the year.

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We're On a Mission!

¡Estamos en una misión!

Have you seen the campaign yet?

Please share the message with your networks and let us know what you think!

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COVID-19 Vaccines are Free, Safe and Effective

With COVID-19 case numbers again rising, it’s clear we don’t have enough people vaccinated to stop the spread of the virus. If you want to get vaccinated but are planning to wait, please don’t delay. Getting the COVID-19 vaccine protects you from getting and/or spreading the virus to your family and your friends, and can help keep you from getting seriously ill, even if you were to get COVID-19.

There are four easy ways for veterans to get the COVID-19 vaccine:

2021 Be Connected Faith Summit - General Session

Social Media Highlights

News to Know

Faithful Arizonans Invited to Veteran Supportive Initiative

People of all faiths from communities across Arizona are invited to become a part of the Be Connected Faith Network. The initiative launched June 9 with a virtual online summit. The statewide effort is a collaboration supported by the Arizona Coalition for Military Families, the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family and the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services. Read the news release and visit www.ConnectVeterans.org/Faith.

Resource Highlight

What you and your community can do to provide faith-based support to Arizona’s service members, veterans & their families.

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Learn more at ConnectVeterans.org/Faith

Real Stories of Our Impact

Fresh Food in a New Home

An Air Force veteran and his wife called the Be Connected support line at 866-4AZ-VETS (866-429-8387) when they were faced with a daunting move. They were concerned that the move would place a financial burden on their budget, which was already stretched beyond its limits.

Learn How Be Connected Helped

Flying into Career Advancement

Our Career Navigation team not only helps veterans and their family members find employment, they work with them to provide training, skills and education to advance their careers. Meet Sierra*, a career seeker in the Phoenix area who is the daughter of a veteran.