UNCLASSIFIED// ATTENTION INVITED TO ROUTINE R 251510Z OCT 12 PSN 185152K22 FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO ZEN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC ZEN/CNO WASHINGTON DC ZEN/CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS QQQQ SUBJ: WARRIOR CARE MONTH UNCLASSIFIED/ FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLASS ALNAV 067/12 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/NOV// SUBJ/WARRIOR CARE MONTH// RMKS/1. PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO SERIOUSLY WOUNDED, ILL, AND INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IS A TOP PRIORITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN - ACTIVE-DUTY, RESERVE, AND VETERAN SAILORS AND MARINES - THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS NAVY WOUNDED WARRIOR - SAFE HARBOR; THE MARINE CORPS WOUNDED WARRIOR REGIMENT; THE BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY WOUNDED, ILL, AND INJURED WARRIOR SUPPORT; AND THE WOUNDED WARRIOR HIRING AND SUPPORT INITIATIVE. TO FURTHER HONOR OUR COMMITMENT TO WOUNDED WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES - WHILE ALSO SHOWCASING OUR CRITICAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS - I HAVE DESIGNATED NOVEMBER 2012 AS DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WARRIOR CARE MONTH. 2. WARRIOR CARE MONTH IS A NAVY AND MARINE CORPS-WIDE EFFORT TO HOST EVENTS AND SHARE INFORMATION THAT INCREASES AWARENESS OF WOUNDED WARRIOR SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND COMMANDS AMONG SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT PARTNERS AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. WARRIOR CARE MONTH ALSO IS A TIME TO SPOTLIGHT THE MANY ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOUNDED WARRIORS, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THEIR FAMILIES AND OTHER CAREGIVERS. THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "SUCCESS THROUGH TRANSITION." 3. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) IS DEDICATED TO HIRING WOUNDED WARRIORS AND SUPPORTING THEM IN THE WORKPLACE. THE WOUNDED WARRIOR HIRING AND SUPPORT INITIATIVE COORDINATES THE WOUNDED WARRIOR EMPLOYMENT EFFORT AND ULTIMATELY AIMS TO INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY BY ENSURING ACCESS TO EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE 3RD ANNUAL WOUNDED WARRIOR HIRING AND SUPPORT CONFERENCE, "HIRING OUR NATION'S HEROES," WILL BE HELD 29 - 30 OCTOBER AT THE MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT IN SAN DIEGO, CA. THE FORUM WILL PROVIDE USEFUL TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR EMPLOYERS AND HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN HOW TO RECRUIT, HIRE, TRAIN, AND RETRAIN OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS IN THE CIVILIAN WORKPLACE. THOSE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING MAY REGISTER AT HTTP://WWW.NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL/W OUNDEDWARRIOR.ASPX. 4. THROUGHOUT THE MONTH, THE DON WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THE MANY WAYS WOUNDED WARRIORS ACHIEVE "SUCCESS THROUGH TRANSITION" AND THRIVE AFTER ILLNESS AND INJURY -- ON ACTIVE-DUTY, ON THE PLAYING FIELD, IN THE CLASSROOM, OR ON THE JOB. SUPPORT FOR THESE SERVICE MEMBERS DOES NOT CONCLUDE AT THE DOOR OF A MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITY. IF POSSIBLE, WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAMS AND COMMANDS HELP THEM RETURN TO ACTIVE DUTY, OR HELP ENSURE THEIR SMOOTH TRANSITION OUT OF MILITARY SERVICE, CONNECTING THEM WITH MENTORSHIP, EMPLOYMENT, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE DON TAPPED INTO THEIR UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS AND COMMITMENT TO SERVICE FOR ITS CIVILIAN WORKFORCE. LAST YEAR, WOUNDED WARRIORS COMPRISED 10 PERCENT OF THE DON'S NEW CIVILIAN HIRES. 5. ADAPTIVE ATHLETIC RECONDITIONING PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND IT IS CRITICAL TO THE RECOVERY, REHABILITATION, AND REINTEGRATION OF WOUNDED WARRIORS. THIS MONTH, COMMANDER, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET WILL HOST THE TEAM NAVY-COAST GUARD PACIFIC TRIALS IN HONOLULU, HAWAII, WHERE WOUNDED WARRIORS WILL COMPETE FOR THE CHANCE TO JOIN THE TEAM AT THE 2013 WARRIOR GAMES. THEY WILL COMPETE IN ARCHERY, CYCLING, SHOOTING, SWIMMING, AND SITTING VOLLEYBALL, TRACK AND FIELD, AND WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL. THE TRIALS OFFER PARTICIPANTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET ACTIVE AND MAKE VALUABLE CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER WOUNDED WARRIORS. 6. FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS ARE A CRITICAL SOURCE OF SUPPORT FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS ENDURING THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES THAT ACCOMPANY RECOVERY, REHABILITATION, AND REINTEGRATION. THE DON CONNECTS THEM WITH CRITICAL RESOURCES TO MAKE THEIR JOBS AS CAREGIVERS MORE MANAGEABLE AND TO ALLEVIATE THE STRESS THAT ACCOMPANIES A MAJOR LIFE CHANGE. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE THE SCAADL (SPECIAL COMPENSATION FOR ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING) PROGRAM, FOCUS (FAMILIES OVERCOMING UNDER STRESS), NAVY CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM, MILITARY ONESOURCE, NAVAL CENTER COMBAT OPERATION STRESS CONTROL'S HEALTHY FAMILY PROGRAMS, AND MUCH MORE. 7. OUR COMMITMENT TO SERIOUSLY WOUNDED, ILL, AND INJURED SAILORS AND MARINES, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS, IS UNWAVERING. I ENCOURAGE ALL DON PERSONNEL TO TAKE AN OPPORTUNITY DURING WARRIOR CARE MONTH TO JOIN ME IN EXPRESSING HEARTFELT GRATITUDE AND SUPPORT. 8. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WARRIOR CARE MONTH ACTIVITIES OR ABOUT THE DON WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAMS CONTACT: NAVY WOUNDED WARRIOR - SAFE HARBOR CAN BE CONTACTED TOLL-FREE VIA 1-855-NAVY WWP (628-9997) OR AT SAFEHARBOR.NAVYLIVE.DODLIVE.MIL; MARINE CORPS WOUNDED WARRIOR REGIMENT CAN BE CONTACTED TOLL-FREE VIA THE SERGEANT MERLIN GERMAN WOUNDED WARRIOR CALL CENTER AT 1-877-487-6922 OR AT WOUNDEDWARRIORREGIMENT.ORG; THE BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY WOUNDED, ILL, AND INJURED WARRIOR SUPPORT CAN BE CONTACTED VIA 202-781-5272 OR AT NSSC_WWARRIORHIRING(AT)NAVY.MIL. 9. RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE ROBERT O. WORK, ACTING SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.// BT #9601 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//