VFW Post 4256

RON MILLS - Post Commander
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JOHN KIEFFER - Adjutant & Communications Officer (Manages this Twitter Account)

[VFW Post 4256 @VFW_4256]

Interesting stats.

#veterans #veteran @VABayPines @VA_OEF_OIF #USArmy #USMC #AirForce #USNavy #CoastGuard #Ranger #SEALTeam #VFW @florida_vfw @VFWHQ @VFWmag @seathirst

[VA Research @VAResearch]

Who's in VA's Million Veteran Program? Infographic showing some statistics from a review of the #Veterans enrolled in #VA's landmark #MillionVeteranProgram, one of the world's largest databases of health and genomic information! @VeteransHealth @Deptvetaffairs @VABostonHC

[Veterans Health @VeteransHealth]

If you are a Veteran in crisis, or concerned about one — free, confidential support is available 24/7. Call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, send a text message to 838255, or chat online. https://t.co/IJgJjdiEXV

[Veterans Health @VeteransHealth]

Dr. Landes is a clinical psychologist leading a study to examine the impact of REACH VET, which aims to predict who may be at highest risk for suicide and intervene before a suicide occurs. https://t.co/sPicIykhJF

[VFW National HQ @VFWHQ]

VFW Post 8688 is celebrating 50 years on Oct. 14! Happy anniversary.
@MinotDailyNews #VFWPostPride

[Veterans Health @VeteransHealth]

Once homeless, Army #Veteran Donald Wolfer is now a White House Hotline employee. He wants you to know that the hotline is staffed with more than 90 percent Veterans or a family member. The hotline can be accessed 24/7 at 855-948-2311. https://t.co/7k3i9KV7f4

[VFW Post 4256 @VFW_4256]

@JiuJitsuJokerRC @VeteransHealth @ForksOverKnives Adventist Health Study (4 yrs w 60K study population) showed vegetarian diets protected against risk of type 2 diabetes after lifestyle characteristics and BMI were taken into account:

https://t.co/dEihYdNpaZ

[VFW Post 4256 @VFW_4256]

@JiuJitsuJokerRC @VeteransHealth @ForksOverKnives Relationship b/w diet-induced acidosis & cancer: diet lifestyles alter systemic acid-base balance over time & increase cancer risk. Acidogenic diets = ie: high in animal protein & salt, & low in fruits & vegetables.

https://t.co/KWvFkbQjnA

[VFW Post 4256 @VFW_4256]

@JiuJitsuJokerRC @VeteransHealth @ForksOverKnives The World Health Organization: processed meats (ham, bacon, salami, frankfurts): Group 1 carcinogen. Red meat (beef, lamb, pork): Group 2A carcinogen.
https://t.co/gP0k9XDJEk

[Veterans Health @VeteransHealth]

"Turning fifty is the perfect time to take stock in how you're living your life and take a few extra measures to stay healthy." VHA's chief consultant for preventive medicine shares a few suggestions to ensure you have many healthy years ahead: https://t.co/2bxFmstg5p

[Veterans Health @VeteransHealth]

As VA continues to monitor Hurricane Michael, we encourage Veterans in the Gulf Coast area to follow updates of their VA medical center's operational status at our at our website. https://t.co/gSijh1jHKt

[VFW National HQ @VFWHQ]

Have you signed our card for Veterans Day? We will print your name on the card and deliver it to a hospitalized veteran or service member. #showyoucare #2018signacard https://t.co/qmCVJQHY5A

[Amanda Handley @AVHandley]

Passing a HUGE convoy from @SheriffPinellas as I make my way back to #TLH. Boats, command centers, generators, and all sorts of emergency response stuff. Thank you thank you thank you for coming to help #HurricaneMichael response. ❤❤

[VFW National HQ @VFWHQ]

Bob Martin, commander of VFW Post 889 in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, saved a baby’s life 50 years ago in Vietnam. Now he hopes to reconnect with her.

https://t.co/oCD6XvadAp

[VFW Post 4256 @VFW_4256]

PRESS RELEASE: Our #VFW #Cooties lifting the morale of patients at our local #VA hospital.

@VFWHQ #veterans

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[VFW National HQ @VFWHQ]

Put this number in your phone: [phone]. You never know when you or someone you know may need the Veterans Crisis Line. #BeThere

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay

[U.S. Navy @USNavy]

On this #WorldSuicidePreventionDay and every day, remember you are not alone. If you or a shipmate need help, reach out! Call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1, or text 838255. See below for more resources.

[VFW National HQ @VFWHQ]

Since that fateful day, our bravest have fought on multiple fronts, with thousands of our nation’s finest paying the ultimate price for defending our freedoms, and thousands more having returned home bearing the physical and mental scars of battle. https://t.co/fqS31fNse1

[VFW Post 4256 @VFW_4256]

We’ve been closed for repairs (since Monday 9/10) but will be OPEN again Friday 9/14 @ 11 am ... serving 20 ounce draft for $3 & bucket of domestic bottles $10 ... BIG JOHN’S KITCHEN open Friday 11 am – 10 pm.

@florida_vfw @VFWHQ @VFWmag @VFWAuxiliary #vfw #Veterans

[VFW Post 4256 @VFW_4256]

@AMVETSHQ It really takes the experience of a veteran to truly understand the cost of war, which entails taking care of those warriors when they return home from such.