By: Article Written by Lishamarie Hunter Heart disease has become the leading cause of death for women in the United States, responsible for about 1 in 4 deaths among women. Starting in the late 1980s, coronary heart disease – defined as a blockage of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart – has killed more women each year than men. Mortality rates from this disease are on the rise in women aged 35 – 54 years. Nearly two-thirds of women who have died from heart disease had no previous symptoms. Some facts about women and heart disease:…

WELCOME from the Board of Directors Welcome to the Spring Edition of the VOM Magazine. The weather is still changeable with decent weather conditions forecasted for March and the possibility of still cold weather including snow and rain, but we’re hopeful for only the latter. Please take the time to check on family, friends, senior citizens, and veterans, many who may be secretly suffering from depression, anxiety, and other emotional issues including thoughts or attempts at suicide. These are being brought on by the changing weather conditions, disability, or times of distress. Also, at this time of year some people…

Article Provided by Rebecca Rondone The Veteran of the Quarter is SGT Rebecca Rondone, a native of Phillipsburg, NJ who currently resides in Perryville, MD. Rebecca served in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Officer on active duty from 2000-2005 and IRR from 2005-2008. Rebecca graduated basic training as an Honor Grad for her PT and Marksmanship in Fort Leonard Wood, MO. She was able to lead A CO 787 at graduation as the Guidon Bearer. Following graduation, Rebecca was stationed at Fort Lewis, WA with the 504th Military Police Battalion. Rebecca performed duties as a Military Police Officer,…

Article by Pastor Scott Stevens, US Army and Disabled Veteran When I first came into the military in 1990, fresh out of high school, I was a tennis all-star and academically at the top of my class in FL, yet I was without a direction or purpose in life. An Army recruiter appealed to me to go into the US Army to get into better shape for college tennis, to make money and to use the GI College Fund to help me pay for college and my dream was to play Tennis at the next level. As I entered the…