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Warrior Care’s mission is to support wounded, ill, and injured service members in their recovery and reintegration or transition to civilian life. Here, you will find articles highlighting our support to ensure that we never forget our nation’s wounded, ill, and injured service members, their families, and caregivers. We publish a variety of stories to keep you informed about Warrior Care, from the ways we deliver on our mission, to the impact of our work on everyday lives.

March 23, 2012

Federal employers available for networking at upcoming internship opportunity fair

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center has hosted 20 OWF interns since 2009, and representatives will be on hand to discuss upcoming internship opportunities at OWF's March 29 outreach event at Fort Meade....

March 21, 2012

Combating compassion fatigue, burnout key for care coordinators, caregivers

Care coordinators and caregivers should be aware of the symptoms of compassion fatigue and burnout, and take efforts to address them....

March 19, 2012

Care coordinators and Advocates train to assist wounded warriors nationwide

The Recovery Care Coordinators and AW2 Advocates who completed last week's DoD-sponsored training will work with wounded, ill and injured Service members around the country....

March 15, 2012

FBI internship is 'godsend' for recovering warrior

Debra Gipson says her OWF internship with the FBI in El Paso has been a "godsend." Here Gipson, second from right, is pictured with (from left to right): Tod Bussey, Administrative Officer, Federal Bureau of Investigation, El Paso; Jessica Ashmore, T...

March 14, 2012

Marine Wounded Warrior Regiment app assists wounded warriors, caregivers

The Marine Corps' Wounded Warrior Regiment has created an app for Service members, families and caregivers that is now available on the iPhone and Android markets....

March 13, 2012

New exhibitors participating in care coordinator training

The USOC has hosted the annual Warrior Games for the past two years, and will host this year's Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo....

March 12, 2012

Maintaining a Network is Key for Recovery Care Coordinators

By Barbara Wilson, Director of Recovery Coordination Program Training and Sandra Mason, Deputy Director of Recovery Coordination Progam   It goes without saying that an elevator speech is not just limited to elevators. You can use an effec...

March 9, 2012

Seeking prompt care for brain injuries is essential to making a full recovery

A recent article published in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer written by the Martin Army Community Hospital (MACH) Public Affairs Office explores recognizing, treating, tracking and reducing stigma in relation to traumatic brain injuries and concussions...

March 7, 2012

Recent amendment expands employment protection for wounded warriors, disabled veterans

Recent expansions to the Americans With Disabilities Act make it easier for many wounded warriors and disabled veterans to be protected under the law....

March 6, 2012

Stop suicide in the armed forces, N.O.W

No problem is too big that would drive one to use suicide as a solution...