Female veterans' summit to include taste of Texas yoga classes.
In 2011, Texas lawmakers declared that every March until 2020 would be designated Women Veterans Month. To that end, the non-profit organization Grace After Fire will be hosting the inaugural Women Veterans' Summit on March 3, 2012, in Dallas. The free event will include counseling sessions and a taste of Texas yoga classes for 150 women.
"The summit, Discover Your Grace: The Power of Women Veterans, is an opportunity for women veterans from all over the state to come together and receive valuable support," Kimberly Olson, Colonel, USAF (retired) and president/CEO of Grace After Fire, wrote in a press release. "We invite them to register now as space is limited. The Summit is also a stellar launch for both Table Talk, our new peer-to-peer program, and Texas Women Veterans Month."
Attendees will have access to information on how to successfully transition from deployment to civilian life. The agenda includes a yoga session, where participants can learn stress management tips. There is also an open-mic session for women to talk about their experiences in the armed forces.
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there were an estimated 22.2 million veterans living in America as of September 2011. About 8.3 percent of this group are female.
Texas has the third largest population of veterans in the U.S., according to the press release. The state's female veteran population is expected to reach 163,249 by the end of 2013.
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