Dear Friends,

Today is a meaningful day for the Bob Woodruff Foundation.

We call it Bob's "Alive Day."

That's because it's been 4 years since the day he was seriously injured while covering the Iraq War.  Thankfully, Bob recovered.  Through this recovery, he and his family realized they could help other service members and their families who have given so much more for our country, and who now need our help.   

We want to make this day, and the month of February a month of dialogue on the issues. Through our public education movement, ReMIND, we're working to raise awareness about the needs of service members -- and our nation's great responsibility to ensure our heroes and their families receive the support they need to have successful futures.

Will you help?  Join our movement in any one of the following ways:

• Join our Facebook page ReMIND - A Bob Woodruff Foundation Initiative and spread this message to your friends
• Follow us on Twitter @ReMIND_org to retweet and get your followers involved in the cause
• Send us an email at info@ReMIND.org to share your story or tell us how you are making a difference for our nation's heroes in your community
• Donate at www.ReMIND.org where you can support programs that connect troops to the help they need -- whether it's physical accommodations, medical care and counseling, or solutions to larger social issues like substance abuse, homelessness and suicide among veterans.

Today, we're celebrating.  But we still have a lot of work to do. With your continued support, together, we can make a difference.  

We have several individuals in need of services due to funding cuts - these include stroke survivors and veterans with TBI.  We need your support!  If you would like to personally support one of these individuals, please contact the Clubhouse for more information at 312-932-1120

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Hello my name is Ryan I am a 27 year old veteran from Chicago. That was brought to this great clubhouse from my speech pathologist Laura at the Hines VA Medical facility.

Before I started working here at the clubhouse my self worth was very low and now that the clubhouse has provided this wonderful job for me. I believe more in myself now than ever.

I only work three days a week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, but those are three days of the week I look forward too. While at the clubhouse I help with many day to day tasks such as help find contacts for funding, answering phones, and writing articles for the news letter. Doing all of these tasks put my mind at ease and make it easier for me to cope with the outside world.

When I got wounded in Iraq with my traumatic brain injury I never thought. I would be able to give back to the community because of it. I thought I would be damaged for good but, the clubhouse showed me I can heal from my injury with this great veteran internship program.

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The Clubhouse is a unique place where individuals can come to relearn skills through the work of the day.  We are proud to have celebrated our 10 year anniversary in April.  We hope that you will visit us to see the many programs that we offer.  We like to think of the Clubhouse as our home away from home and the folks here are like family.  For many the Clubhouse is the next step in transitioning from a patient back into the real world.