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SEPTEMBER 2012- Vol 13 Issue 81

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In This Issue
WHAT'S NEW; TICKETS FOR SALE
EATING FOR HEALTH, NOT WEIGHT
IT'S ELF TIME; REGISTER NOW
SENIOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SUBMISSION AND RULES
WHAT IS THE AMERICAN MILITARY ORGANIZATION?
THE AMERICAN VETERAN FOR THE YEAR.
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Schedule

 

Saturday, September 29th 2012   9:00 a.m.to 10:30 a.m.
You're Never Alone After Bereavement: A 50 and over group
now in its 14th year
Heritage Park West Library
5859 Via Flora, Delray Beach
561 361 9091  $1 Donation
Sponsored by the Senior Foundation A 501 (c) 3 Charity

 

  

Orphans of War Campaign
Collecting toys, Clothes & Dental supplies for children in war zones (& civil unrest) countries worldwide. Since 2003, initially in Iraq and now in 28   countries, American Military Organization has shipped 1.5 million packages to children throughout the globe including the United States because of hurricanes, tornadoes Etc.
Sponsored by:The American Health Association &  the American Military Organization  www.americanmilitaryorganization.org & www.orphansofwarcampaign.org 

 

American Health Society
1181 South Rogers Circle, Suite 2
Boca Raton, FL. 33487
P 561 361 9091
F 561 368 7184
What's new; Tickets for sale 
 
 
Tickets Go On Sale Next Week
Tickets for the 2012 Veterans Day/Senior Achievement Dinner go on sale next week. The guest include Congressman Ted Deutch and Allen West Lou Galterio and others. The event will be held on Benvenuto's in Boynton and the cost of the meal is $39.95. Call 561 361 9091 and reserve now.

 

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We're proud to debut our new web site ww.americanmilitaryorganization.org to our readers. This effort unifies our dedication to our military and our veterans who serve and have served us all. Our continued efforts in our orphans of war campaign (www.orphansofwarcampaign.org) and our collection of new and used clothes & dental supplies to orphans the world over speaks well of our endeavors. Check out our new web site now.

 

Attention Veterans
William "Bill" Kling passed away. Bill was devoted and dedicated to all Veterans
of South Florida. The South Florida Veterans Day Dinner November 12th will pay tribute to the man, his conviction to veterans rights and his loyalty to veterans everywhere.

 

We are looking for stories and people who knew Bill to tell his story. Please communicate this to: Chairman, South Florida Veterans Day Dinner at our new email address at AMOrganization@aol.com
 
Eating for health, not weight 
  
 
ALMOST half of Americans are on a diet - not surprising, since two-thirds are overweight or obese, a frightening statistic that inspired Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to push through a ban on large soft drinks in New York City. The country is preoccupied with calories. McDonald's, for instance, is now posting them. But our widespread hope for weight loss makes us vulnerable to all kinds of promises, even ones that aren't true, when it comes to food.   read the full article.
It's ELF time
Elfs 
The 2012 Elf Project
Registration for the Fall -Winter 2012 Elf Campaign is on now. Call 561 361 9091 to start signing up as a potential elf. We Visit Hospitals & Nursing homes in Palm Beach & Broward Counties giving Christmas gifts to all. nursing home residents & hospital patients. Sponsored by The Senior Foundation & American Health Society
 
Senior Achievement Documentation 
 
SeniorAchievement2012

Senior Achievement Nomination Form
 

 

Senior Achievement Program Detail 2012
 

What is the american military organization?
What is the American Military Organization?
 
Since 2003, the American Military Organization, or AMO for short, has conducted various operations including the Orphans of War Campaign. see orphansofwarcampaign.org) where we've shipped 1.5 million Teddy Bears or beanie babies to our troops in Iraq and now Afghanistan, more than any other charity.
 
We've been honored with citations and medals by the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines, including the Distinguished Gold Medal for Community Service.
 
Since 2003 AMO has also sponsored the Palm Beach County Veterans Luncheon on each Veterans Day with distinguished speakers from Congress and the military and have awarded special citations for the Veteran of the Year for Palm Beach County. Now the program has grown to include Broward and Martin Counties. Nominations for this years " Veteran of the Year for 2012" for Broward, Palm Beach and Martin Counties are enclosed now.
 
 
These programs are part of the American Health Association which is a 501 (c)-3 charity.
The american veteran of the year "nomination application" 
 

Nomination Application Veteran of the Year

AMERICAN MILITARY ORGANIZATION

VeteranApplicationForm

(Broward, Palm Beach and Martin Counties)

 

The American Veteran of the Year" Nomination Application"

(Submit between June 1, 2012 and October 31, 2012)

NOMINEE NAME:_________________________________________________________________

(Last) (First)

MILITARY RANK: __________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________________

CITY: ________________________________ STATE: _____________ ZIP CODE:____________

COUNTY (Check): _______Broward County ______Palm Beach County ______ Martin County

CELL TELEPHONE: ________________EMAIL:____________________________________________

NOMINATED BY: __________________________________________________________________

(Last) (First)

ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________________

CITY: ________________________________ STATE: ______________ ZIP CODE:_____________

CELL TELEPHONE: ________________EMAIL:___________________________________________

Please describe your nominee's volunteer efforts and why he/she should be honored with

this award (You may use an extra sheet of paper if necessary for your comments):

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

MAIL OR FAX TO:

American Military Organization

P. O. Box 1772

Boca Raton, FL 33429

(Fax) 561-368-7184

(Ph. #) 561-361-9091


100% of every dollar goes to service the charities programs and services here in Palm Beach County and around the globe Not one cent in 8 years has ever gone to salaries, of any kind, to anyone. We are, from top to bottom all volunteers in service to the community.
MISSION STATEMENT
The American Health Society is a distinguished 13 year old multi-award winning preventative public health & wellness 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is in preventative healthcare, mental wellness, health education, literacy and advocacy aimed at preventing lifestyle based illnesses, diseases and the frailties of aging. 
 
We have a strong "Social Green Philosophy" of Humanitarian  Service through our American Volunteer Corps which has a global outreach in 46 countries with members in 37 US States.

J. Robert Gordon - CEO and Founder
American Health Association
561-361-9091
Newsletter Editor and Communications Manager:
Suzanne Parent - parent2k@bellsouth.net