The United States may not have “socialized medicine”, but several federal agencies and many laws regulate health care for us. Let’s look at some of them.
“to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. ” the Declaration of Independence
The United States may not have “socialized medicine”, but several federal agencies and many laws regulate health care for us. Let’s look at some of them.
“Despite its idyllic facade, the beach can be a dangerous place—and swimmer’s ear, sunburn and jellyfish stings may be the least of your worries. Beaches can get pretty dirty, and this pollution can come with some nasty pathogens.”
“Michelle Holshue is a nurse, an NIH researcher, and a global public health responder. She is one of more than 79,000 people who make HHS run every day.”
The Food and Drug Administration reminds us how to avoid getting allergic reactions from these plants -poison ivy, poison sumac, and poison oak.
4 Tips to Outsmarting Poisonous Plants
Meet Dr. Nadja West- United States Army
She’s a wife, mother, physician; oh, and by the way, a 3-star general in the U.S. Army, highest ranking woman ever to graduate from West Point.
Here’s another post about the United States healthcare system.
Grace, realizing that self-contained grief is self-destructive, devoted her time and efforts to not only working in the hospital but extending the hand of friendship to other mothers whose sons had lost their lives in military service.
Who are Gold Star Mothers?
Mothers working together to honor and preserve the memory of their fallen children by continuing their service to the military community.
American Gold Star Mothers across the country volunteer thousands of hours every year to support Veterans, Active Duty Military, and their families.
They provide economic and social support to these brave men and women.
This affiliate link is a collectible stamp, Single $.03 Cent US Postal Stamp, Gold Star Mothers, 1948, S#969
Who started Gold Star Mothers?
Grace Darling Seibold founded the organization June 4, 1928 in Washington, D.C. The Ninety-Eighth Congress of the United States granted their Charter June 12, 1984.
While her son George was serving with England during World War I, Grace Darling Seibold began performing community service by visiting returning servicemen in hospitals in Washington, D.C. With no news from George, Grace continued visiting hospitalized veterans believing her son might have been injured and returned to the United States without any identification. Working through her sorrow, she helped ease the pain of the many servicemen who returned traumatized.
Grace, realizing that self-contained grief is self-destructive, devoted her time and efforts to not only working in the hospital but extending the hand of friendship to other mothers whose sons had lost their lives in military service.
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. website
Why start an organization?
Through her grief, Grace organized a group of other mothers, to comfort each other, and to give loving care to hospitalized veterans confined in government hospitals far from home.
The organization was named after the Gold Star that families hung in their windows in honor of the deceased veteran.
Now over 140 Chapters of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. across the United States support veterans, active duty service members, and their families by hosting events to honor these men and women while educating the community about service and patriotism. Initiatives include:
Visiting VA Homes and Hospitals
Packaging and shipping care packages to deployed service members.
Purchasing school supplies and clothes for veteran, active duty, and Gold Star children.
Participating in community events that celebrate military service.
Participating in national and local Memorial Day and Veterans Day events.
Making holiday meals for Veterans Homes and Military Bases.
Providing assistance with home repairs, vehicle repairs, and moving expenses.
I took these photos of Arlington Cemetery while on a trip to Washington DC in August 2022. This area was under construction due to planned expansion of Arlington National Cemetery by realigning the adjacent roads , adding roughly 50 acres to the cemetery providing 80,000 new burial spaces, as the cemetery is now close to capacity.
Where do I find Gold Star Mothers headquarters?
The organization is located in the heart of the United States capital at
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. Headquarters 2128 Leroy Place NW Washington, D.C. 20008
Volunteers participate in the 31st Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Dec. 17, 2022. On this day, nearly 30,000 volunteers placed 257,000 wreaths at every gravesite, columbarium court column, and niche wall column at Arlington National Cemetery. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)
Anyone can sponsor a wreath to be laid at a veteran’s grave on Wreaths Across America day held the 3rd Saturday in December annually. You can donate and find a local participating cemetery at this link. My husband and I donate and lay wreaths at our local observance.
IAs the daughter and wife of United States military veterans, I appreciate all the other families of our country’s veterans. With sadness and appreciation, I remember all the men and women who left home to serve our nation and never returned home.
watercress words by Dr Aletha 
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