I was recently contacted by a staff member from the DoD Recovering Warrior Task Force. There is a panel discussion that they are holding in the Crystal City (Arlington), VA on Dec. 5, and they are looking for interested members going through the IDES. I was asked to post this announcement (which sounds like a good opportunity for people to have their concerns heard):
The DoD Recovering Warrior Task Force (RWTF) is seeking Wounded, Ill, or Injured Service members who are in the Integrated Disability System Evaluation System (IDES) process, preparing for transition to civilian life, and willing to participate in a panel discussion.
The RWTF was established by Congress in 2010 to provide DoD with advice and recommendations on matters relating to the care, recovery, and transition of Recovering Warriors. Each year, the RWTF submits its recommendations to the Secretary of Defense in an Annual Report. Visithttp://dtf.defense.gov/rwtf/index.html for further information about the RWTF, including links to its FY2011 and FY2012 annual reports.
On Wednesday, 5 December 2012, the RWTF will be meeting in Crystal City (Arlington, VA). As part of the meeting agenda, the RWTF will hold a 90-minute panel discussion with several Wounded, Ill, or Injured Service members going through IDES and preparing for transition to civilian life. Panel participants will be asked to talk about the services available to them during the transition period. There are no right or wrong answers. The panel participants’ input will supplement what the RWTF hears from Wounded, Ill, and Injured Service members in the field, and will inform the RWTF’s FY2013 recommendations.
If you live in the vicinity of Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, or Maryland, and are interested in participating in this panel discussion or would like to get more information, please email the RWTF at [email protected] or call the RWTF’sOperations Director, Mr. John Booton, at 202-689-5961 .
The DoD Recovering Warrior Task Force (RWTF) is seeking Wounded, Ill, or Injured Service members who are in the Integrated Disability System Evaluation System (IDES) process, preparing for transition to civilian life, and willing to participate in a panel discussion.
The RWTF was established by Congress in 2010 to provide DoD with advice and recommendations on matters relating to the care, recovery, and transition of Recovering Warriors. Each year, the RWTF submits its recommendations to the Secretary of Defense in an Annual Report. Visithttp://dtf.defense.gov/rwtf/index.html for further information about the RWTF, including links to its FY2011 and FY2012 annual reports.
On Wednesday, 5 December 2012, the RWTF will be meeting in Crystal City (Arlington, VA). As part of the meeting agenda, the RWTF will hold a 90-minute panel discussion with several Wounded, Ill, or Injured Service members going through IDES and preparing for transition to civilian life. Panel participants will be asked to talk about the services available to them during the transition period. There are no right or wrong answers. The panel participants’ input will supplement what the RWTF hears from Wounded, Ill, and Injured Service members in the field, and will inform the RWTF’s FY2013 recommendations.
If you live in the vicinity of Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, or Maryland, and are interested in participating in this panel discussion or would like to get more information, please email the RWTF at [email protected] or call the RWTF’sOperations Director, Mr. John Booton, at 202-689-5961 .