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Three new members will be added to the non-profit’s Council. January 27, 2023 (Phoenix, AZ) Veterans Medical Leadership Council (VMLC) added three new members to the Council which now consists of 20 members. These new members include James Kasselmann, Abe McCann, and Kiamesha Guy. In addition, Thom Meaker and Dr. Danita Applegate have moved to Emeritus status.  James Kasselmann served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1982-2002 and completed his twenty …

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A partnership between Corporate and Non-Profit for the benefit of insulin dependent diabetic Veterans on Navajo Nation is a notable example for others to follow. The partnership objective is to prolong the life of diabetic Veterans who do not have electricity in their home. This is done by providing a solar unit with a refrigerator/freezer …

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In this time of pandemic, with its new challenges and expectations, there are stories to tell not just about keeping our distance from one another, but also in spanning the distance between despair and hope. One such effort, to bring hope where it is desperately needed, takes flight nearly every week from a suburb of Phoenix, …

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rom the Navajo Nations Winter 2021 Speakers Report- s. Speaker Seth Damon and the 24th Navajo Nation Council extend sincere appreciation to the Veterans Medical Leadership Council and the Native American Sustainability for Veterans and those in Uniform for their generous donations of goods and services. The VMLC and NASVU are veterans helping our Navajo …

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At our 19th Annual Heroes Patriotic Luncheon, we were able to honor 6 outstanding heroes from our country’s major conflicts. Watch their stories on our Youtube channel

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (“SRPMIC”) has awarded a grant of $50,000 to the Veterans Medical Leadership Council (VMLC), through their 12% Gaming Grant Program. The VMLC supports Veterans of any era who have a verified and bonified emergency need not supported by the VA. The VA’s social workers as well as other charitable …

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Navajo Country trucks will be picking up hand sanitizer on Friday am for veterans. One of the hardest hit Covid areas in country . WHAT:                         Arizona non-profit, Arizonans for Children, has received a massive donation of 10,000,000 bottles of hand sanitizer from Healing Solutions in both 2 ounce and 16-ounce bottles. They are looking to donate to local …

NON-PROFIT ‘ARIZONANS FOR CHILDREN’ DISTRIBUTING 10,000,000 BOTTLES OF DONATED HEALING SOLUTIONS HAND SANITIZER AT DISTRIBUTION EVENT October 1st Read More »

A veteran-led nonprofit has teamed up with a toy foundation to help bring Christmas to the Navajo Nation. They had to celebrate Christmas in June because there were strict COVID restrictions back in December. https://www.abc15.com/news/state/veteran-nonprofit-brings-christmas-in-june-to-navajo-nation PHOTOS: COVID-19 ON THE NAVAJO NATION Santa traded in his reindeers for a helicopter and helped drop off hundreds of …

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PHOENIX (Feb. 1, 2021) – The Veterans Medical Leadership Council (VMLC), MD Helicopters, and the Goldwater Foundation have officially joined together with the Southwestern Native American veterans’ leadership to form Native American Sustainability for Veterans and those in Uniform (NASVU). Read More.