How many of you know what the National Military Family Association (NMFA) is? How many of you are members? I am. I have been since my first year as a military spouse but it wasn't until I became a…, ALL, military families. And servicemembers. I would urge each and every spouse here to join if you have not already. It is a wonderful organization whose sole purpose is to advocate for servicemembers and…, NMFA's Primary Goals, "To educate military families concerning their rights, benefits and services available to them and to inform them regarding the issues that affect their lives and... To promote and protect the…, Here's the News!!, 1., NMFA Speaks Out Against Installation Cutbacks:, At a Capitol Hill press conference on September 21, Representative Ike Skelton (D-MO, 4th) led Representatives Dr. Vic Snyder (D-AR, 2nd) and Silvestre Reyes (D-TX,16th) in focusing on the continuing…, 2., Congress Passes Bill to Curb Military Insurance Sales Abuses:, On September 21, the House of Representatives passed S. 418 by a vote of 418 to 3, clearing it for the President's signature. S. 418 was created to be an important first step to protecting service…, 3., DoD Delays TRICARE for Life Payment Changes, : NMFA and other military associations received word on September 24 that the TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) has postponed implementation of a policy that would deny claims from beneficiaries who…, 4., Special Needs Toolkit Brings Resources to Military Families, : According to the Department of Defense (DoD), more than 100,000 military families have members with special needs. These include spouses, children, or dependent parents who require special medical…, 5., New Military HOMEFRONT Search Engine Makes Finding Information Easier, :  The DoD family information portal Military HOMEFRONT ( http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/ ) has a new search engine that allows users to find, access, and explore all available…, 6., Walter Reed One of First Military Hospitals to Offer New HPV Vaccine, : Women patients at Walter Reed Army Medical Center can now get vaccinated against certain subtypes of the virus that can lead to cervical cancer, a deadly cancer in women. Walter Reed is one of the…, 7., Employers Lauded for Support of Guard and Reserve, : DoD honored 15 outstanding employers of National Guard and Reserve members with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve's (ESGR) 2006 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award on…, 8., Payday Lender Withdraws From Military Market, : Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. announced on September 25 that it will "respectfully and voluntarily" refrain from making any payday advances to active, full-time members of the…, 9., Moneywise in the Military Seminars Focus on Improving Your Financial Savvy, : Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area service members, families and family center staff have the opportunity this coming Saturday, September 30, to increase skills in money and credit management, as…, 10., Virginia Hearing to Take Aim at Predatory Lending, : On Tuesday, October 3, a committee of the Virginia House of Delegates will meet to discuss legislation to curb predatory lending practices in the state. The hearing will feature statements by…

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