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Goosebumps + Gratitude: The Call to Give Back
February 27, 2023
There’s a moment at the beginning of every rodeo that unites everyone gathered. The crowd stands still. The arena quiets. And someone steps forward to sing the national anthem.
The American flag flies center stage. As “the land of the free and the home of the brave” is sung, your arms prickle with goosebumps, and your chest surges with gratitude for those who have served our country.
For Clarissa Shepherd, this annual…
“To live a joyful, fulfilling life”
February 16, 2023
Healing from illness, injury, grief, or trauma is tricky business. The road can be long and winding. And sometimes, the road is blocked altogether by a landslide.
Michelle Collins knows the grief and trauma road intimately. She’s walked it with others through her work as a compassionate yoga therapist and wellness coach. But she has also walked the road of grief and trauma herself. She’s felt the heat of the asphalt, seen…
RVP’s Newest Addition Brings All the Heart
January 18, 2023
Hi there! My name is Jennifer Keeling and as of January 1, 2023, I’m your new Health Network and Volunteer Engagement Manager.
My job is to take care of RVP’s dedicated volunteers and help more providers volunteer their services so we can support more veterans, service members and military families on the journey to health and healing.
About MeI’m a lover of dogs, my two grown kids, camping, and four-wheeling. And my…
10 Insights About RVP’s New Executive Director
December 15, 2022
Amy Almond-Schmid is off and running as RVP’s new executive director. Her energy, personality, and background are a fantastic fit at RVP. She sat down for an interview and we’re sharing part of that conversation to help you get acquainted.
Amy joined the active-duty Air Force while still in high school and was stationed at Yokota Air Base in Japan. She got married shortly thereafter, and to follow her husband’s active-duty military pursuits…
Local University is Largest Provider of Free Health Services for RVP
November 16, 2022
Portland’s University of Western States delivers free chiropractic and massage services to RVP’s veteran clients
Cydney Keller was delivering free chiropractic care to RVP’s veteran clients even before she finished her studies. How? In a unique partnership between the Returning Veterans Project and the University of Western States, she could receive special training and treat RVP clients while completing her supervised clinical practice hours.
Since 2015, the University has partnered with RVP to…
From the Inside Out
November 2, 2022
A lot of people volunteer to give back in their community. But when “luck and fluke” brought Sharon Flegal of Portland, Oregon to volunteer for RVP, she never expected to get so much in return.
A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Sharon began counseling children and families when she was 21 years old. Now, on the other end of her career, she offers her expertise free of charge to veterans and…
