Military Community Awareness, Inc.

10/13/2018

Florida will rebuild and recover.

05/10/2018

The new directive would force more agencies to look at hiring military spouses for open federal posts.

04/11/2018

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and MCA wants to thank those that work, have worked and advocate for those that were Victims, who are Survivors and then became Victors with your support and empowerment.
For additional Resources you can reach the DOD Safe HelpLine at 877-995-5247

National Sexual Violence Resource Center RAINN U.S. Army SHARP NCNG Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office Massachusetts National Guard Sexual Assault Prevention & Response ProgramNational Guard United States Air Force U.S. Navy

04/09/2018

Did you know that MCA can provide all your educational, resources, promotional and awareness needs. From Youth Programs to Drug Demand, Awareness Months to Education and Resources for Family and Relationships.

We can beat their price and ours! Call 877-338-4622 or visit us online at www.4mca.com

Army Family and MWR Programs U.S. Army Warrior Care and Transition Airforce Military OneSource Military Child Education Coalition Civil Air Patrol Drug Demand Reduction Drug Demand Reduction Program - MCAS Yuma Asian Drug Demand Reduction NGOs Association-ADNA Proud Navy Family Marine & Family Programs Hawaii Marine Families

03/30/2018

Free summer camp for Military Kids.

Military Family Eglin Air Force Base Hurlburt Field Airman and Family Readiness Center US Army Soldier and Family Readiness Division

We collaborate with outstanding camp partners to support military kids, providing a FREE WEEK of camp where they connect with other kids, just like them.

03/29/2018

Operation ReachOut, Free Su***de Prevention App

THE OPERATION REACH OUT APP IS DESIGNED TO:
- Encourage people to reach out for help when they are having suicidal thoughts.
- Help those who are concerned about family members, spouses, or fellow service members who may be suicidal.
- Provide a personal contact help center.
- Provide activities to help people who are depressed stay connected to others.
Military.com Army Times Airforce Marines Su***de Awareness Voices of Education National Su***de Prevention Lifeline '1-800-273-TALK (8255)'

03/29/2018

MSOM Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

Thursday, March 29th, 12pm CST

ViRAL: More Than a Personal Planner; A Fun, Visual and No-Regrets Way of Managing Your Life
Presented By: Professor Jim Sutton

Are you struggling to reach your personal and professional goals? Have you tried traditional planning techniques, but you’re still getting the same results? Jim Sutton, an expert in systems engineering and an adjunct professor in the Operations Management Graduate Program, can help.

Join Jim tomorrow, March 29, at noon for a free webinar on his year-long journey to personal effectiveness. The webinar will feature a snapshot of the end result, called ViRAL: “Visible Reality for an Actionable Life.”

Inspired by his background in Lean Thinking and cognition, he began asking the question, “How can these concepts be applied to help someone accomplish more of the things that are important to them professionally and personally?”

The results have exceeded his hopes. Jim found his personal effectiveness quadrupled and his level of peace grew significantly. Lucky for us, Jim realized that these concepts are helpful to everyone, and he agreed to share his experience and findings. This approach enhances persistence…the quality that President Calvin Coolidge so famously recommended (“persistence alone is omnipotent”) above all others for success.

The result is essentially a “life-operations environment.” Unlike personal planners, which for me have been ineffective, it paints a simple, visible, real-time picture of life...both as you desire it to be, and as it is actually unfolding. It fundamentally incorporates time while breaking the tyranny of the “o’clock” scheduling that is nearly universal among planners.

What you will see is the current snapshot of the system Jim initially created for his own use. We hope you will join us for this session that's designed to help you become more effective in all avenues of your life.

A few minutes after you register, you will receive an email with the link needed to join the session at noon today. We hope to see you there!

REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR

About the Presenter: Jim Sutton
Jim Sutton is an Adjunct Professor for the Master of Science in Operations Management program. His career has crossed both business and military (contractor) worlds, creating systems focused on meeting people’s needs. Recognitions at the highest levels have followed, including the Shingo Prize, which Business Week has called "the Nobel Prize of Manufacturing," and the exclusive INCOSE ESEP (Expert Systems Engineering Professional) designation, of which only a few hundred have been awarded worldwide.
In the 1980s, Jim became one of the first to apply Lean/quality innovations in the U.S. (studied at GOAL/QPC, with first translations of Japanese Lean works). In the 1990s, he served as the Chief Architect of the Lockheed C-130J airlifter central computing software, where he applied Lean/quality concepts to quadruple productivity and cut defects to a tenth compared to industry norms.
In the 2000s, this work led to the C-130J completing DoD, FAA, and British MoD certifications in record time. C-27J program reusing this work received rapid certification by the Italian MoD.
Jim co-authored book “Lean Software Strategies” in 2005, applying Lean principles to software development. From 2009-2015, he was co-founder and later President of the Lean Systems Society (LSS), a multi-disciplinary organization of Lean and Systems thought leaders (President from 2012-2015).
For the last two years, Jim has consulted many of the world's largest banking, media, and software-development organizations on transformation using Lean and Agile principles and tools. Today he applies these hard-won lessons to helping motivated leaders improve their programs and organizational infrastructures.
To view previous webinar recordings or upcoming presentation topics,visit the:
MSOM Lunch & Learn Webinar Home Page »

Learn More about the M.S. in Operations Management Degree at:
https://operations-management.uark.edu/index.php

Operations Management is a set of activities that creates value by transforming inputs into outputs. Operations Management involves the 10 strategic decisions: design of goods and services, managing quality, process and capacity design, location strategy, layout strategy, human resource and job de....

03/26/2018

Happy Monday!

03/16/2018

Coping With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This wide-ranging booklet covers essential resources for the person suffering with PTSD and their family members. Here they will find information on the nature of PTSD, means of coping and places to find help and hope.

03/16/2018

Fresno, California - California State Senator Bill Dodd says the still unidentified gunman was a former patient who was seeking treatment for post traumatic stress disorder. We found a Fresno military family who knows the heartbreak of PTSD after losing a loved one they say this attack in Napa is a reminder of just how serious the struggle can be.

California State Senator Bill Dodd says the still unidentified gunman was a former patient who was seeking treatment for post traumatic stress disorder. We found a Fresno military family who knows the heartbreak of PTSD after losing a loved one they say this attack in Napa is a reminder of just how....

03/15/2018

Celebrate Military Family Month Banner
This giant 3' x 5' high quality banner announces to everyone that it is time for National Military Family Month! Celebrated in November, this event commemorates the commitment and strength of the men and women in our Armed Forces and the sacrifices and courage of their family members. This banner is a perfect way to highlight the event. Hang it at your base school, administration building, family center or any place where military families converge. Made of durable poly with brass corner grommets for easy fastening, this colorful banner will provide years of use.

03/15/2018

"A recent report from a major military support organization highlights a few surprises about our military and veteran community..."

Number two: military housing is OK ... sort of.

03/14/2018

"I'm A Proud Military Child"

The Fun Way for Young Children to Learn and Express Their Feelings
Each book offers a positive message about military life.
Colorful 8.5" x 11" books include 8 pages of coloring fun with age-appropriate graphics, Ages 3-6
Custom imprinting available, please call for information

Congressman Jim Banks

03/14/2018

"But military families should not have to sacrifice the quality of their children’s education to serve our country." - Rep. Jim Banks

Congressman Jim Banks

Military families should not have to sacrifice the quality of their children’s education to serve our country.

03/13/2018

Digital Family Readiness Booklet: Deployment
Written by expert military counselors, this easy-read booklet guides military families through the many challenges of military life. This booklet covers deployment and provides practical, proven, step-by-step answers. Discusses the five stages of reaction, making decisions and lists, planning things to do, what not to do, and more.

03/13/2018

Many bills proposed to impact military families...

Louisiana lawmakers are set to consider several bills that provide regulatory relief for military families, like those at Barksdale Air Force Base.

03/12/2018

Digital Family Readiness Booklet: Reunions and Re-integration
Written by expert military counselors, this easy-read booklet guides military families through the many challenges of military life. This booklet covers reunions and reintegration and provides practical, proven, step-by-step answers. Discusses differing expectations for reunion, resolving conflicts, re-integration, and more.

03/12/2018

Nothing more endearing then the return of a parent! What a surprise of a lifetime for twin girls!

A U.S. soldier who was deployed for 10 months surprised his twin daughters at a University of Missouri basketball game on Saturday and had the crowd erupting in cheers at the Mizzou Arena.

03/09/2018

Coping with Relocation

This Handy Hint focuses on coping with relocation. Discusses relocation stress, marriage and relocation, and children and relocation. Also includes a relocation checklist to help prepare for your move.

Military personnel and their families have to cope with many problems, and they can often be overwhelmed with information. That is why we created Handy Hints, wallet-sized guides that fold to the size of a playing card, yet contain essential information to prevent common problems and cope with life changes.

Sold in packs of 25 Handy Hints of the same title.

03/09/2018

Every marriage will have its ups and downs, but military couples tend to face marital challenges that are unique to the military community. Moving every few years, dealing with frequent separations, and raising children when away from extended family all contribute to stresses that most civilian marriages are able to avoid.

Every marriage has its bumps in the road, but as a military couple, you may encounter a few more along the way.

03/08/2018

"Your Child and the Deployment Process"

The Yellow Ribbon Program Series is designed to help the service members and their families from pre-deployment through the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. This booklet addresses your child and the deployment process. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 16 pages.

Also available in a Digital Format, see product DIG1686.

Sold in packs of 25 booklets of the same title.

Booklet is also available in a Spanish version, see product SP1686.

03/08/2018

Experts have studied the cycle of emotions military families encounter during deployment and have found certain emotional characteristics can be identified through different phases throughout each deployment.

Deployment can bring on a ton of mixed emotions for each military family member. Who knew there was a way to track those emotions through each phase of the deployment?

03/07/2018

Mental health issues are prevalent in all levels of society, and certainly prevalent for members of the military. The purpose of this guidebook is to help anyone involved in the military to develop an awareness of the dynamics of mental health illness, the forms it takes, how it affects one, how to cope with it, how to recognize when it becomes a crisis, as well as the value of seeking a mental health professional.

03/06/2018

Military Family Forum Booklet: The Military Lifestyle and Children
How can parents help their children adapt to the special aspects of military life? This booklet explores ways to make the military lifestyle a positive experience.

MCA Digital provides a full library of educational materials and readily available content in digital format. Our digital books can be read anytime and anywhere through online access or by using your smart devices. Quickly and easily search your entire library for topics of interest, add new content to your library, and bookmark all of your favorite books. The content is fully interactive with a clickable Table of Contents for quick navigation, hyperlinks to recommended online resources, and other great digital features. MCA Digital also gives you the ability to print your content if preferred

03/06/2018

"We’ve championed military expansions so military family members can use FMLA for deployment issues..."

Paid Family Leave would help ease the financial burdens associated with deployments and caregiving.

03/05/2018

Yellow Ribbon Financial Awareness Booklet: (25 pack or purchase a single digital copy)

Relationships and Finances

This booklet features information on relationships and finances.
Some of the topics included are:
Communication and Budgeting
The Spouse at Home
Balancing Finances with Your Family and Relationships
www.4mca.com

03/02/2018

The Fun Way for Children to Learn and Express Their Feelings.
Each book is filled with fun-to-do activities that teach important lessons. Helps children express their feelings with parents and caregivers. Issues covered include moving, military pride, deployment, reunion, starting at a new school, and more. These colorful 8.5" x 11" books include activities with age-appropriate graphics.

03/02/2018

DeVos said that many active-duty military families living in bases were dissatisfied with their neighborhood schools and that was affecting their career decisions. DeVos said that one way to improve the situation was by setting up education savings accounts where the parents would receive government funds earmarked for them in the public schools system. They can then use this money to pay for online classes, charter school courses and other options.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday called for allowing military families to use federal funds to pay for private school or other educational services for their children. The idea is part of…

03/01/2018

Demonstrate pride in being a military family and raise public awareness at the same time! Families will be sending a meaningful message for all to see when they put this colorful magnet on their car, in their home or at their office.

03/01/2018

March so we can be free.

Sgt. Scott and Spc. Newsome prepare for the ruck march portion of the Best Warrior Competition. Stay tuned for more pictures and videos.

03/01/2018

Annville, PA – Individuals filing their 2017 Pennsylvania personal income taxes can help Pennsylvania’s military personnel and their families by donating part or all of their refund to the state’s Military Family Relief Assistance Program.

Annville, PA – Individuals filing their 2017 Pennsylvania personal income taxes can help Pennsylvania’s military personnel and their families by donating part or all of their refund to the state’s Military Family Relief Assistance Program. The program, administered by the Pennsylvania Departme...

02/28/2018

This Flip Tips book focuses on essential resources. Discusses education, searching for employment, physical and mental health services and more. Written by military family experts in easy-to-understand language, this Pocket Flip Tips book is unique and special. The format is extremely reader friendly with easy-to-flip tabs directing the reader to the answer he or she needs in a flash. The topics were chosen from the feedback of you, our military customers so this handy book targets your most pressing issues.

02/28/2018

“The event will connect guests with local leaders dedicated to addressing the needs of current and former Georgia military personnel,” said David Connell, a founding director of the Military Family Support Center and former president and CEO of the Cobb Chamber.

Cumberland-based Taylor English Duma LLP announced that it is partnering with The Military Family Support Center of Georgia to create opportunities that support active and retired military members and their