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CBS News: Nick Colgin on traumatic brain injury, CTE

May 17

On Wednesday, May 16, IAVA Membership Coordinator Nick Colgin appeared on CBS News and discussed how his traumatic brain injury changed his life forever. New research suggests traumatic brain injuries triggered by bomb blasts may have more in common with the head injuries of athletes than previously thought. Over 200,000 U.S. service members have been diagnosed with a brain injury in the last ten years. Watch the full segment below.

 


The Late Show: IAVA member Moses Maddox steals the show on Letterman

May 17

On Wednesday, May 16, IAVA member Moses Maddox appeared on the David Letterman show. A corporal in the Marine Corps, Moses talked about his experience serving two tours in Iraq. Watch the full segment below.

 

 

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MSNBC: Nick Colgin on the impact of TBI and multiple deployments

March 22

On Thursday, IAVA Membership Coordinator appeared on MSNBC’s The Dylan Ratigan show and discussed the impact of traumatic brain injury and multiple deployments on the veteran community. A TBI survivor, Colgin described what it was like to bounce back from a TBI and he challenged the stereotypes that have lumped 2.4 million Americans with the actions of one individual.

 


PBS: Paul Rieckhoff on the strain after 10 years of war

March 19

On Monday, March 19, the CEO of Mission Continues Eric Greiten and the Executive Director of IAVA Paul Rieckhoff appeared on the Charlie Rose Show and spoke about the state of the U.S. military. There's been major strain on American forces after ten years of war, including strain on military families. Less than one percent of Americans have served in Iraq or Afghanistan.

 


MSNBC: Paul Rieckhoff responds to "crazy vet" stereotype

March 15

On Thursday, March 15, IAVA Founder and Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff appeared on MSNBC and spoke about the  "crazy vet" stereotype that has reemerged after last Sunday's incident in Kandahar, where 16 civilians were killed allegedly by an Army Staff Sergeant.

 

 


Current TV: Tom Tarantino on invisible injuries

March 14

On Wednesday, March 14, IAVA Deputy Policy Director Tom Tarantino spoke about the quality of mental health care provided to American service members and veterans. While the U.S. military is incredibly good with treating physical injuries such as gunshot wounds, there is a stigma associated with treating invisible injuries like post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury.

 


CNN: Tom Tarantino on Kandahar incident and traumatic brain injury

March 13

On Tuesday, March 13, IAVA Deputy Policy Director appeared on CNN Newsroom and spoke about the incident in Kandahar which claimed the lives of 16 Afghans. The Army Staff Sergeant accused of killing the Afghans reportedly suffered a traumatic brain injury, but Tarantino cautioned that "correlation and coincidence doesn't necessarily equal cause."

 


CNN: IAVA's Tom Tarantino responds to Madigan PTSD scandal

February 27

On Friday, February 24, IAVA Deputy Policy Director Tom Tarantino responded to recent reports that the military has tried to avoid diagnosing veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to cut costs.

 

 


 


Rolling Stone: IAVA's Paul Rieckhoff recognized for leadership on the Hill

January 8

On January 8, IAVA Founder and Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff was featured in Rolling Stone as one of twelve leaders who "gets it done" in Washington, D.C.

In 2011, Rieckhoff was part of a coalition that championed the VOW to Hire Heroes Act to near unanimous passage in Congress. It was the only jobs bill that passed all year.

 


Huffington Post: The Inspirationals: Paul Rieckhoff and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

November 28

In an interview with Howard Fineman for the Huffington Post, IAVA Founder and Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff spoke about his work advocating for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Rieckhoff addressed the challenges facing the newest generation of veterans and the leadership lessons that can be gleaned from their experiences overseas.

 


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