BWF in the News
Just An Online Minute... Don't Forget To ReMIND.org (MediaPost Blogs)
May 21, 2009
I'm not a crier. When I sliced through my thumb two nights ago, I didn't cry, but I almost horked. However, it is guaranteed that when the morning news features a soldier surprising his kid at school with his return, my mouth does that uncomfortable wiggle wobble and my eyes sting with heartache when that kid just bawls with happiness to see his dad (or his mom, but I've only seen the dad surprises) come through the door. Sometimes I have to change the channel, or in the case of soldiers young and old returning with less of themselves that they shipped off with, I turn away. Those soldiers and their families can't turn away or change the channel, it's their lives. And guess what? What lies beneath the physical injuries is the psychological damage. This is why Bob and Lee Woodruff started the Bob Woodruff Foundation and co-founded ReMIND.org -- so that those of us who change the channel don't forget that these people still need help and support after the parades, ceremonies, and hospital stays. This is also why they're using social media channels like Twitter and Facebook not only to get the message in front of millions of people, but also to make it easy to understand and contribute. click here to view
