Meghan’s Foundation held a Cooking Class Fundraiser on Saturday, April 29 at Good Life Kitchen in Norwell, MA. Twenty women came together to acquire new kitchen skills and tips while preparing and sharing a delicious menu of stuffed chicken breast, chicken stir fry, and flank steak with roasted corn and black bean salsa. The owner of Good Life Kitchen, Chef Bernard was gracious and entertaining as he engaged each and every person in the…
On February 22, 2017 we did an interview on Hunterdon Chamber Internet Radio with Ruth Altamura-Roll's show, Counselors Chat. We discuss how Meghan's Foundation came into being, what our goals are in helping veterans cope with PTSD and some upcoming fundraisers. Please have a listen!
On January 21st, 2017, Jeff Hoerger and Thom Shortt had the opportunity to talk about Meghan’s Foundation and the benefits of yoga and meditation for veterans experiencing symptoms of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). There's lots of really great information available on this show so enjoy listening! VETERANS' VOICE is a radio show and Podcast on 1180 AM WFYL that welcomes veterans and other civic-minded patriots with a variety of guests who share memories, experiences, inspiring stories and…
Meghans Foundation Yoga Instructor Laura Beth White was awarded a certificate of Achievement/Appreciation last night at Doylestown American Legion Post 210 for the work she does conducting weekly yoga classes. Way to go Laura!
Michael Hanahan (at left) representing Meghan’s Foundation is presented a $500 donation by Cmdr. George H. Lindsey of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 17 of Doylestown. Meghan's Foundation reaches out to support war veterans experiencing physical and emotional wounds — symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) — by offering programs that provide complimentary healing modalities including yoga and meditation. The organization honors the memory of Meghan Shortt Wilent, the 29-year-old wife of Senior Airman Thomas…
There was a certain glamour to the role Rich McQuarrie played for the Army’s Third Infantry Regiment, known as the Old Guard, before the fighting got serious during the Vietnam War. From 1961-63, McQuarrie was part of the presidential honor guard for John F. Kennedy. And though he got a closeup view of the president several times, that’s not the military service he remembers most. What stays with McQuarrie every day was his role at…
What a great success!! We were greeted by the Warrior Riders, we honored 21 local fallen heroes, we competed in the Warrior WOD Fitness Challenge and we raffled beautiful gift baskets all to benefit Meghan's Foundation to support veterans. What a great community event to support such a great cause! Thanks to all of our Corporate Sponsors and volunteers, we couldn't have done this without you! And special thanks again to the Solebury Club who hosted this amazing event. …
Military Salutes: Yoga For PTSD Sufferers FOX 29 News Philadelphia | WTXF-TV
The Pentagon and Veterans Administration are not ready for a potential flood of war-related post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] cases among troops and veterans, particluarly from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, a panel of leading scientists report in a study released recently. "We are are at the cusp of a wave of PTSD," says Sandro Galea, a physician, epidemiologist and professor at Columbia University who chaired the committee of 16 experts for the Institute of Medicine,…
