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MHS and MOS Town Hall: "Warrior Care"

Image of Picture of Jonathan Morris. MHS and Military OneSource presents a discussion with Jonathan Morris from Warrior Care.

Join us live on Tuesday, June 22 at noon ET, for the next Military Health System-Military OneSource Town Hall! We'll be joined with Jonathan Morris to discuss Warrior Care and its importance.

Please also join us for the next Town Hall meeting about the Museum of Health and Medicine!

Warrior Care

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Wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans have trained and competed across all branches in an effort to secure a spot on their respective 2023 DOD Warrior Games Challenge teams. These are a few of the stories of those who are utilizing adaptive sports as a key component in their recovery. For more information regarding the Military Adaptive Sports Program and other transition opportunities, visit www.WarriorCare.mil.

In the Army Recovery Care Program, You Have One Job

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In the Army Recovery Care Program, soldiers have one job…to get better. The adaptive sports camp celebrates wounded, ill, and injured soldiers' ability to recover and overcome. The U.S. Army holds qualifying trials for active duty, wounded, ill, or injured soldiers to assess and select athletes for competition in the Warrior Games Challenge.

Driving After Traumatic Brain Injury at Womack Army Medical Center

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The Womack Army Medical Center uses a rehabilitation vehicle that builds confidence for a service member, diligently working to regain independence in their life after a traumatic brain injury. (Photo by Sameria Zavala, Womack Army Medical Center)

Traumatic brain injuries can end military careers and create great strains on military families. That's why the occupational therapists at Womack Army Medical Center have created a therapy that most of us take for granted to get injured soldiers back on the road to recovery.

How One Officer is Chasing Her Dreams

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Equine Therapy Reduces Staff Stress and Anxiety at Military Hospital

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There's No Excuse to Not Be Living Your Full Potential

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Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Armando Mejia was severely injured due to an explosion and firefight in Mosul, Iraq, in 2004. Staying in a medical hold while recovering, Mejia was eventually one of the first to experience the Army Recovery Care Program when it was stood up as Warrior Care and Transition.

Injured Fort Bliss K-9 Handler Makes Inspiring Return to Duty

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Striking Out With Adaptive Reconditioning

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DOD Reduces Health Care Waste by Reusing Crutches

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As a Military Family, We Do What We Do with Faith, Hope, Love, and Prayers

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Warrior Care: The Military Adaptive Sports Program

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Meet Coach Patrick Johnson, a veteran of the U.S. Navy who medically retired 13 years ago. Today he helps run Walter Reed's military adaptive sports program and coaches multiple crew teams in the National Capital Region. To learn more about military adaptive sports program, visit health.mil/warriorcare.

Retiring Wounded Warrior Continues to Serve His Military Community

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DoDI 1332.18: Disability Evaluation System (DES)

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This instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for referral, evaluation, return to duty, separation, or retirement of Service members for disability

  • Identification #: DoDI 1332.18
  • Date: 11/10/2022
  • Type: Instructions
  • Topics: Warrior Care
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