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Betties Bombers, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, provides essential services specifically tailored for First Responders and Veterans in NJ. Our mission is to empower those who serve our communities and protect our freedoms.

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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 11/11/2025
2025 Veterans Day Free Meals, Discounts and Deals ⋆ Veteran Owned Businesses News - VOBeacon news.veteranownedbusiness.com/2025-veteran...
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2025 Veterans Day Free Meals, Discounts and Deals ⋆ Veteran Owned Businesses News - VOBeacon
2025 Veterans Day FREE and Discounted Offers Food, Dining and Drinking View our 2025 FREE Admission and Discounted Stores and Entertainment List Visit Your Military Veterans Discounts for a full list…
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 16/10/2025
New shirts came in today. Love them! Was pleasantly surprised at the excellent quality of the merch. Thanks @fourthwall for the great work. Want to order one for yourself and help a worthy cause? Visit betties-bombers-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/... to see our full collection.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 16/09/2025
This session with Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill will cover resources and services that are available for NJ #veterans, with panelists from the Department of Veteran Affairs. Please register for this event at the link below:
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VA Benefits & Healthcare
Hey NJ-11! It’s time for the second session of my Fall 2025 Webinar Series, discussing Veterans Benefits and Health Care.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 15/09/2025
When depressive thoughts and feelings aren’t addressed, they typically build up and become worse. What matters most is to reach out. Opening up and sharing feelings is a key element in coping with depressive thoughts. youtu.be/Xrtoq3mTYHk #SuicidePreventionMonth #SuicideAwareness #FrontTowardStigma
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Depressed Mood
Sadness is a part of our lives but when our sad feelings don't recover on their own, they can begin to affect everything else we experience. #Sadness #Depression #MentalHealth - Follow and…
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 15/09/2025
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Establishing the Department of Veterans Affairs - Insider NJ www.insidernj.com/press-releas...
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Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Establishing the Department of Veterans Affairs - Insider NJ
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Establishing the Department of Veterans Affairs Posted on – 09/11/2025 Legislation Will Reorganize the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMAVA) Announces…
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 12/09/2025
We hear this a LOT, “Well, they signed up for it.” You’re right, we did. But that doesn’t mean seeing tragedy on a daily basis and other stressors of the job doesn't affect first responders and their mental health. #SuicidePreventionMonth #firstresponders #fronttowardstigma
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 11/09/2025
#911 #September11 #WeRemember
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 10/09/2025
Explore how military personnel's fears of negative evaluations from mental health providers hinder treatment and understand the contrast between the military's mission-focus and mental health's individual-focus. #SuicidePreventionMonth #SuicideAwareness #FrontTowardsStigma youtu.be/ByBVq0nQG1Q?...
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Barriers To Treatment
Healthcare providers can support and encourage Veteran patients to seek treatment by recognizing the mental health stigma that exists in military culture. Understand how military personnel may…
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 08/09/2025
Every life is precious. Let's break the silence and support each other. Reach out, listen, and show you care. Together, we can prevent suicide. #FrontTowardStigma #SuicidePreventionMonth #SuicideAwareness 4 Myths About Suicide
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4 Myths About Suicide
Dr. Julie Goldstein Grumet addresses common myths about suicide, including the misconceptions that asking someone about suicidal thoughts plants the idea in their head, that people talking about…
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 06/09/2025
I vote Ernie! Feel the Ern! 😂 The cat mayoral race: meet 11 runners and riders in the US’s most furious – and furriest – election www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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The cat mayoral race: meet 11 runners and riders in the US’s most furious – and furriest – election
It has been the talk of Somerville, Massachusetts this summer, with the winner announced later today. Will it be the candidate who promises free kibble or the one who speaks gnomically of ‘CRIME’?
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 05/09/2025
Panic Attacks. What are they? How do they affect you? Watch this video to learn more youtu.be/16XD6zP_d8M #SuicidePreventionMonth #SuicideAwareness
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What is a Panic Attack?
Explore anxiety and panic care options: https://psychhub.com/ Panic attacks are often described as feeling like dying followed by intense fear that it will happen again. Learn about symptoms and how…
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 03/09/2025
We've curated a collection of videos, & other online resources to help #veterans, #emergencyresponders, & their families better understand how to support those around them. Be sure to follow us! #SuicidePreventionMonth #SuicideAwareness Therapist Debunks Myths About Therapy youtu.be/n9ng3tLSEOA%22
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Therapist Debunks Myths About Therapy
Explore therapy options: https://psychhub.com/ Have you ever wondered what therapy is really like? Join our Clinical Director Paul Deger as he debunks some of the most common myths about…
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 29/08/2025
We’ve earned our Gold Seal of Transparency with @CandidDotOrg! Get updates on our impact by following our socials or becoming involved in our organization. Visit our website to learn about what we do for #veterans and #emergencyresponders bettiesbombers.org #Nonprofit #NJ
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 25/08/2025
Soldiers Create Original Songs to Spread Hope, Prevent Suicide www.army.mil/article/2879...
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Soldiers Create Original Songs to Spread Hope, Prevent Suicide
A new Prevention Music Initiative offers a modern, creative way to reach Soldiers and Families with messages of suicide prevention. The initiative’s col...
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 25/08/2025
This guide offers information & tips to disaster and first responders to help them manage stress during crisis response: ✅ Describes how stress affects the body ✅ Suggests ways to promote and engage in stress management. library.samhsa.gov/product/guid...
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A Guide to Managing Stress for Disaster Responders and First Responders
This guide offers information and tips to disaster responders and first responders to help them manage stress during crisis response. It describes how stress affects the body and suggests ways for…
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 12/08/2025
This week, the Trump administration announced that it is ripping up the union contracts of more than 400,000 VA workers—a brazen act of retaliation against the workers & unions who have been standing up to the administration’s illegal actions in court & in the streets. aflcio.org/2025/8/11/ac...
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Action Alert: Call to Restore Veterans Affairs Workers’ Union Rights
Will you call your representative and urge them to sign the discharge petition and speak out in support of the Protect America’s Workforce Act (H.R. 2550) right now? Enter your information on this form to receive a call back or dial 844-994-4554 to get started.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 12/08/2025
Let’s look at five ways that games can help you with stress and improve mindfulness. www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/vide...
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5 Ways Video Games Can Help With Stress and Mindfulness
Are video games really just a waste of time? How games can help us reduce stress and feel better about ourselves.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 09/08/2025
VA offers yearlong community care authorizations for 30 services - VA News news.va.gov/press-room/v...
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VA offers yearlong community care authorizations for 30 services - VA News
VA extends community care authorizations for eligible standardized types of care for a year.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 08/08/2025
A life changer if I ever saw one. Can you imagine not having to live with the pain of PTSD? What an incredible breakthrough. I really hope this pans out. This new drug could help #PTSD patients finally let go of #trauma www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
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This new drug could help PTSD patients finally let go of trauma
Researchers discovered that PTSD may be driven by excess GABA from astrocytes, not neurons. This chemical imbalance disrupts the brain’s ability to forget fear. A new drug, KDS2010, reverses this…
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 04/08/2025
This week, multiple bipartisan bills Senator Kim led to address the #housing #affordability crisis passed a major hurdle on their way toward the Senate floor for a final vote. Learn more here: www.kim.senate.gov/senator-kim-... #homelessness #advocacy #NJ
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Senator Kim Advances Historic Agreement to Build More Housing and Lower Costs for Working Americans - U.S. Senator Andy Kim
Senator Kim Advances Historic Agreement to Build More Housing and Lower Costs for Working Americans July 29, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee…
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 03/08/2025
#Veterans who are having trouble making mortgage payments on their VA-backed home loans should contact a #VA loan technician to explore options at 877.827.3702. www.vfw.org/media-and-ev...
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President Signs Law to Prevent Veteran Foreclosure
Today President Donald Trump signed the VA Home Loan Protection Act (H.R. 1815) into law, alongside the bill’s author and VFW comradeLife member, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-3) and House Committee on…
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 03/08/2025
Paramedics in New Jersey can now administer blood transfusions at the scene of emergencies and while transporting patients to hospitals, the New Jersey Department of Health announced. nj1015.com/paramedics-b...
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Big Changes In Emergency Care As Paramedics Can Now Give Blood Transfusions In The Field
New Jersey paramedics can now administer blood transfusions at the scene of emergencies which can save lives during those critical first moments after injury.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 02/08/2025
Under a bill signed in 2019, eligible New Jersey 9/11 responders had a two-year window to apply for accidental disability retirement allowance for a permanent disability relating to service at ground zero. New NJ bill reopens door for 9/11 responders to file for benefits www.msn.com/en-us/health...
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The window to file closed in 2021. Under a new bill just signed by the Governor, the filing deadline has been removed.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 02/08/2025
Our organization has resources that may help you. Check out our website for information bettiesbombers.org Don’t stay silent about #PTSD - VA News news.va.gov/141315/dont-...
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Don’t stay silent about PTSD - VA News
Two Atlanta Veterans share their stories in hopes of bringing more attention to how PTSD affects service members and Veterans.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 01/08/2025
"In 2023, the nation saw 49,000 deaths by suicide, according to the CDC. Firearms are involved in more than half of suicides."
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State suicide prevention efforts are lacking amid federal cuts • Stateline
Only a dozen states have laws establishing suicide prevention offices or coordinators, and just 11 have task forces or committees dedicated to suicide prevention efforts.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 31/07/2025
"The Atlantic and Cape May county prosecutor’s offices will split a $1.3 million award to support the agencies' mental health diversion programs." | Breaking AC buff.ly/diyBr68 #NJ #MentalHealth
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$1.3M. to boost Atlantic, Cape May counties' mental health courts
The program reaches individuals facing felony criminal charges whose serious persistent mental illness was the driving force in their criminality.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 28/07/2025
Mental health hotlines for #FirstResponders and #Veterans. Please share these numbers, you never know who might need them. #fronttowardstigma #wearelistening #youarenotalone
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 28/07/2025
Be an agent of change and help us fight #mentalhealth stigma for First Responders and Veterans. We are looking for a few good men and women to help us grow. Together we can make a difference. Visit bettiesbombers.org to learn more. #veterans #firstresponders #Volunteering
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 27/07/2025
Children’s Book by Local Author and #Veteran Addresses the Impact of #PTSD on Families -
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Children’s Book by Local Author and Veteran Addresses the Impact of PTSD on Families - Gettysburg Connection
Gettysburg resident Mike Chandler has lived with military PTSD all of his life. First, as a little boy, he saw his father struggle with it. Now, as an adult
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 27/07/2025
How ‘fire family’ and friends saved me during PTSD battle www.heraldsun.com.au/health/menta...
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How friends and ‘fire family’ were crucial during PTSD battle
As a volunteer firefighter, Elle Pookapund Goh was always the one saving others. But after the Black Summer bushfires and years of trauma, she faced her own mental health crisis.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 25/07/2025
New National Program Tackles Suicide Risk for Veterans Awaiting Service Dogs finance.yahoo.com/news/nationa... #SuicidePrevention #Veterans
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New National Program Tackles Suicide Risk for Veterans Awaiting Service Dogs
Endeavors Launches New Program Offering Suicide Prevention Training and Personalized Case Management to Future and Current Veterans Paired with a K9s For Warriors’ Service DogSan Antonio, TX, July…
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 21/07/2025
Why Do #Healthcare Workers Need #Self-Care? A Critical Look at #MentalHealth and Professional Wellbeing | Breaking AC breakingac.com/news/2025/ju...
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Why Do Healthcare Workers Need Self-Care? A Critical Look at Mental Health and Professional Wellbeing
The healthcare industry stands at a crossroads. While medical professionals dedicate their lives to healing others, many struggle with their own wellbeing. The irony is stark: those who care for…
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 20/07/2025
While responding to what seemed to be a routine medical call, Hoffman and his partner took their patient in the ambulance to head to the hospital. But during their trip, the patient turned violent, stabbing Hoffman and attacking his partner. www.iaff.org/news/schmitt...
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Schmitt, Hassan introduce bipartisan ‘Graham Hoffman Act’ to deter violence against first responders - IAFF
A new bill to strengthen penalties against those who attack first responders was introduced this week in the U.S. Senate.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 20/07/2025
PTSD in EMS isn’t rare, it’s simply underreported. A 2024 meta-analysis found that roughly 33.7% of emergency service providers are living with PTSD symptoms. This is a rate far beyond the general population. www.jems.com/mental-healt...
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The Truth You Don’t Want: An EMS Veteran on PTSD, Stigma and the Fight to Stay Whole
Mike Doss shares what decades in EMS taught—what it nearly took—from him.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 14/07/2025
Veteran suicide remains a ‘clinical priority’ amid staffing cuts - Military News - Military Families militaryfamilies.com/military-new...
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Veteran suicide remains a ‘clinical priority’ amid staffing cuts - Military News - Military Families
Some veteran service organizations fear VA cuts will impact the availability of veteran suicide prevention assistance.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 13/07/2025
Mental Health resources for first responders in the Texas Hill Country Floods www.click2houston.com/news/local/2...
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Mental Health resources for first responders in the Texas Hill Country Floods
First responders who continue to search for missing people in the floodwaters are also suffering, as they face burnout and emotional fatigue in the face of such tragedy. To help combat mental health…
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 12/07/2025
Free TSA PreCheck® for Uniformed Service Members and DOD Civilians | Transportation Security Administration www.tsa.gov/precheck/mil...
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 09/07/2025
Not all heroes wear capes. o7 #NewJersey #CoastGuard swimmer rescues nearly 200 people in deadly Texas flash floods www.foxnews.com/us/new-jerse...
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New Jersey Coast Guard swimmer rescues nearly 200 people in deadly Texas flash floods
A United States Coast Guard rescue swimmer from New Jersey is being called a hero after rescuing close to 200 people following flash floods in Central Texas.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 08/07/2025
The latest details of the President’s budget proposal would decimate the very infrastructure of the homeless response system. ACT NOW to Prevent Severe #HUD Cuts buff.ly/PpxMTdl #BBB #Homeless #Housing
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ACT NOW to Prevent Severe HUD Cuts
The latest details of the President’s budget proposal would decimate the very infrastructure of the homeless response system – cutting and consolidating funding and programs that people rely on for survival.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 08/07/2025
"Suicide prevention is not just a mental health issue—it's a public health priority that demands ongoing commitment and national cooperation." Is the #988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline Being Underused? www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mode...
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Is the 988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline Being Underused?
Suicide prevention experts are asking: Is the 988 lifeline reaching those who need it most? A closer look reveals underuse in many states, including Pennsylvania.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 07/07/2025
How to help victims, first responders in #Texas Hill Country floods buff.ly/jUktz2V #TexasFloods #FirstResponders
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How to help victims, first responders in Texas Hill Country floods
Here's how to help victims and first responders in the Texas floods.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 07/07/2025
VA to reduce staff by nearly 30K by end of FY2025 news.va.gov/press-room/v... #Veterans #Jobs #VeteransAffairs
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VA to reduce staff by nearly 30K by end of FY2025
VA on pace to reduce total VA staff by nearly 30,000 employees by the end of fiscal year 2025, eliminating the need for a large-scale reduction-in-force.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 06/07/2025
Please share far and wide: what these guys are doing is SO IMPORTANT! #DaysofDissent #RESIST #NoKings www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQzi...
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The Days Of Dissent - (Documentary Teaser)
Since the beginning of 2025 we have been documenting dissent against the fascist Trump regime in our corner of the world from North Carolina to Washington D.C. We plan to compile what we've captured through our lens into a full length documentary to showcase the efforts of those who organized and mobilized to fight for their country.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 04/07/2025
"Your role in defending liberty is crucial and empowering." @50501veterans.bsky.social Blog: Lessons from the Continental Congress for an America at the Crossroads today 50501-veterans-blog-jm04.glide.page/dl/featured/... #July4 #Liberty #AllAreCreatedEqual #NoKings
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 03/07/2025
‘We won’t be able to make ends meet’: Congress proposes tighter rules for food assistance for #veterans www.stripes.com/veterans/202... #SNAP #SayNoToHR1
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‘We won’t be able to make ends meet’: Congress proposes tighter rules for food assistance for veterans
A sprawling piece of legislation that President Donald Trump dubbed the “big, beautiful bill” that is moving toward final passage in Congress could end the monthly food assistance for tens of…
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 03/07/2025
Beach, Greenstein Bill to Give Protections to #FirstResponders with Work-Related #PTSD Passes Senate - Insider NJ www.insidernj.com/beach-greens...
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Beach, Greenstein Bill to Give Protections to First Responders with Work-Related PTSD Passes Senate - Insider NJ
The Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senators James Beach and Linda Greenstein, which would establish employment protections for paid first responders who are diagnosed with work-related…
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 02/07/2025
“Our CG SUPRT Employee Assistance Program plays a key role in the path to healing and recovery by offering confidential, non-medical counseling, resources and referrals." www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article...
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PTSD: Do you have it and how can you get help?
According to the National Center for PTSD, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's caused by an extremely stressful or terrifying event — either being part of it or witnessing it.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 02/07/2025
Suspected gunman found dead after fatal shooting of Idaho #firefighters www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Suspected gunman found dead after fatal shooting of Idaho firefighters
Two firefighters died and one was fighting for his life after a "total ambush" in Coeur d'Alene, authorities said.
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 29/06/2025
Vital Suicide Prevention Effort Must Improve to Meet Veterans’ Needs www.gao.gov/blog/vital-s... Our organization is trying to help, but we need yours. Please donate to donorbox.org/fronttowards... and help Veterans and First Responders get the help they need. #BettiesBombers #FrontTowardStigma
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Betties Bombers @bettiesbombers.org · 29/06/2025
"There's a lot of flavors of trauma out there and sometimes one solution doesn't fix all of them. There's all these different treatments out there now, all these resources for first responders to get the help they need." www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/n... #BettiesBombers #PTSD
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Davis firefighter heads to world games, spotlights first responder mental health
Every two years, heroes are heralded on a global stage at the World Police and Fire Games, where thousands of athletes come together in competition and community.
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