American Legion Veterans Memorial Post 432 at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center was the first prison-based American Legion post in Louisiana, helping incarcerated veterans heal and rebuild their lives. The program is recognized for a zero percent recidivism rate. No one from the post comes back to prison.
Each year, there are dangerous encounters between Grand Canyon visitors and wildlife such as elk. So the park created a new program to reduce these interactions, with the introduction of their newest employee, Blue, the Catahoula dog.
ALS, often called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a cruel illness. There is no cure, it’s always fatal, and Vermont has the highest rate per capita in the country with around 27 people living with it now in the state. To help those losing independence and their, a nonprofit is working to restore the ability to communicate with loved ones and doctors.
A pilot program called Neighborhood Nursing is providing basic primary care outside the traditional clinic setting in East Baltimore, setting up in a church and visiting apartment complexes and homes to reach residents.