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Augusta Health to host Virginia Wounded Warrior Program

Chris Graham

Augusta Health and the Augusta Health Foundation will host a full-day program, Going to War is Easy, Coming Home is Not, on Friday, Sept. 9 at the Augusta Community Care Building.

The program—targeted for active military, veterans, family and friends of veterans, professionals who work with veterans and community members—is free. Professionals can earn Continuing Education Units for a $15 fee.

Topics planned include military traumatic brain injuries, combat-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), military familiarization and a question-and-answer session with a panel of veterans. The program will begin with registration at 8 am. Lunch is included in the program.

To register, or for more information, contact Amie Trinca at 540.332.4050 or [email protected].

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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