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In light of those that have given so much and lost their lives for our freedom, below are things we can do to support the families left behind :


1. HONOR & REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE US

Visit a war memorial in your area. Place flowers at the grave or honor their memory by paying your respects with family members of the fallen.


2. DONATE YOUR TIME, TALENTS OR RESOURCES TO LOCAL REPUTABLE VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS

Find an organization that honors and advocates for veterans and families that have lost loved ones in service to their nation. Some families will often hold a bake sale, cookout, and other events to help offset financial costs or raise awareness for veterans. Genuine support and reverence really goes a long way.


3. SUPPORT LOCAL HONOR FLIGHTS

These flights provide the opportunity for older Veterans of WWII, Korean and Vietnam Wars to visit the national memorials to remember their fallen comrades. For your area, you can check to see if there are available Honor Flights .


4. VOLUNTEER AT A CEMETERY OR VISIT A VETERAN HOME

You can volunteer to lay flowers or flags at a veteran or local cemetery. Maybe visit the aging Veterans in your communities to hear them tell their stories. For specific Memorial Day needs by state, please check the VA website .


5. FLY AN AMERICAN FLAG AT YOUR HOME OR WEAR PATRIOTIC COLORS

Keep in mind that flags are typically flown at half staff in honor of the service members. Also, if you see a flag that is damaged or not displayed correctly please kindly inform the business or neighbor so they may properly show respect. Learn more about properly displaying the flag with the American Legion .


Source: Mara Rose at CrossWalk.com





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Edna Dimataga-Fernandez
Edna Dimataga-Fernandez founded The Wellness Institute in 2013. The company utilizes a holistic model of wellness consulting focusing on the 6 dimensions of organizational well-being: physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual & financial health. The Wellness Institute provides holistic health assessments, corporate well-being workshops & wellness consultations with holistic health practitioners. Wellness-Spring, the company’s holistic health store, sells organic & non-toxic health & beauty products. A portion of the proceeds is donated back to causes that support women, children, health, wellness & education. She has worked & consulted for companies in the insurance & financial services industry, the medical & behavioral health field and the non-profit sector. Edna holds a B.A. in Economics from UCLA and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. She is a Past President (2010-11) of the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors - Los Angeles Chapter and is an approved Continuing Education Provider for the California Department of Insurance.