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2025 Silent No More Gala

2025 Silent No More Gala

2025 Silent No More Gala

a Celebration of Hope and Caring

On June 12, 2025, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm at the Holiday Inn Research Park,
join Invisible Warriors and help us give women veterans a voice.

The Silent No More Gala will be raising funds for MST retreats, creating safe spaces for healing and connection. With your support, we can stand with women veterans facing PTSD, MST, and other invisible wounds.

We have great keynote speakers lined up as well as the Twickenham Jazz Band to perform for us all through the evening. Plus there will be a silent auction with amazing gifts to bid on and yummy hors d’oeuvres to snack on.

Dignitaries will also be on hand to issue a new proclamation honoring Women Veterans Recognition Day, making Alabama the 21st state to recognize the 1948 Women’s Armed Services Integration Act.

Women Veterans Recognition Day, observed annually on June 12, honors the contributions of female veterans, often seen as “Invisible Warriors.” Alabama’s proclamation highlights their unique challenges and achievements, ensuring they receive the respect and support they deserve. This recognition fosters community appreciation for the dedication of women who served in the military.

2025 Silent No More Gala

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Giving Tuesday 2024

Giving Tuesday 2024

Giving Tuesday 2024

As we approach the season of gratitude and giving, there’s a day that stands out as a beacon of hope and generosity—Giving Tuesday. This global movement, celebrated annually on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, encourages individuals and communities to transform their compassion into action. It’s a day dedicated to giving back, and this year, there’s a cause that truly deserves your attention and support: Invisible Warriors.
 
Invisible Warriors is a remarkable organization committed to uplifting women veterans who face the challenges of PTSD, MST (Military Sexual Trauma), and other invisible illnesses. These courageous women have served our country, yet many continue to fight silent battles long after their military service has ended. Through peer support, resources, workshops, and more, Invisible Warriors offers a lifeline to these veterans, helping them reclaim their lives and find strength in their shared experiences.
 

The Power of Peer Support and Resources

Invisible Warriors understands the unique struggles faced by women veterans. They provide a safe space where these women can connect with others who have walked similar paths. Through peer support groups, they offer a community of understanding, where veterans can share their stories without judgment and find solace in knowing they are not alone.
 
In addition to emotional support, Invisible Warriors equips these women with vital resources. From access to mental health services to educational workshops, they empower veterans to navigate their paths to healing and personal growth. By addressing the holistic needs of these women, Invisible Warriors fosters resilience and hope.
 

Workshops That Inspire and Heal

The workshops offered by Invisible Warriors are more than just educational sessions; they are transformative experiences. Tailored to address the specific needs of women veterans, these workshops cover a range of topics, including coping strategies, creative expression, and career development. They provide participants with practical tools and insights, enabling them to rebuild their lives with confidence and purpose.
 

A Gift That Gives Back: The 2025 Calendar

This Giving Tuesday, your generosity can have a profound impact. With a donation of $50 or more to Invisible Warriors, you’ll receive a beautiful 2025 calendar. This isn’t just any calendar—it’s a collection of artwork created by talented artists who have captured the essence of what it means to be an Invisible Warrior. Each piece of art reflects the strength, resilience, and hope that define these incredible women. By donating, you’re not only supporting a vital cause but also receiving a meaningful gift that celebrates the courage of women veterans.
 

Join the Movement

Your support on Giving Tuesday can make a world of difference for women veterans struggling with invisible wounds. By donating to Invisible Warriors, you’re investing in their healing journey and empowering them to thrive. Let’s stand together in solidarity and show our gratitude for their service by giving back in a way that truly matters.
 
This Giving Tuesday, be a part of something greater. Support Invisible Warriors and help transform lives. Together, we can make a lasting impact and honor the invisible warriors among us.

 

Giving Tuesday 2024

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Art Contest 2024

Art Contest 2024

Art Contest 2024

What does life look like living with an ongoing invisible illness?
Each year, Invisible Warriors runs an Art Contest fundraiser. By participating, you provide hope and help for women with autoimmune disorders, ongoing illnesses, and invisible disabilities, especially women veterans suffering from MST and PTSD.

We invite you to submit your artwork and donation to support Invisible Warriors to help meet their needs – physical, mental, and emotional – so they can thrive, not just survive.
Here’s how the contest works
Take pictures or create art of “real life”—people living every day with some chronic illness—and submit it with a $25 donation to Invisible Warriors. Photos, drawings, and paintings are all accepted. (NOTE: you’ll need to submit a photo of any drawings/paintings.)
For more information or to submit a photo or your artwork
Click the Go To Art Contest button below and follow the instructions on the website about how to create your contest page. Then invite people to vote for your entry by sharing your new page. Each vote is only $1. The top twelve winning submissions will be featured on a custom 2025 calendar, our website, and our social media.

Art Contest 2024

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Come to the Table with Dr. Ann Hester, MD

Come to the Table with Dr. Ann Hester, MD

Come to the Table with Dr. Ann Hester, MD

You are warmly invited to join our regular event, Come to the Table, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 12:00 ET/11:00 CT. This peer support group is part of the Invisible Warriors Club where women feel loved and supported, valuable and worthwhile. All women are welcome.

Special guests, discussions, and training about ongoing invisible illnesses and autoimmune disorders provide a sense of not being alone. At Come to the Table, we talk about all things life and invisible illnesses, but in a kind and uplifting way – never moaning and groaning.

This month we have as our special guest, Dr. Ann Hester, MD, Internal Medicine Specialist with 30+ years in practice. Dr. Hester’s passion is patient empowerment. For over two decade, she has worked diligently to educate healthcare consumers on powerful, easy-to-understand methods to optimize their health (and their health care) and lower their medical bills. Dr. Hester is also the author of Patient Empowerment 101. (Learn more HERE.)

Dr. Hester is also a syndicated columnist as part of the Price of Business Digital Network. Patient empowerment is her theme, of course. “What else could it be? Few things in life are as motivating and satisfying as empowering people to live stronger, longer lives,” says Dr. Hester in her LinkedIn profile. (Follow her on LinkedIn HERE.)

Topics for this Come to the Table include:

  • how to better prepare for upcoming doctor visits
  • optimize doctor-patient communication to optimize your care and save money
  • how to be “respectfully assertive”
  • the importance of having a health advocate

Come to the Table online with Invisible Warriors founder Nancy Becher and Dr. Hester on Wednesday, May 15th by clicking HERE to join the Zoom at 12:00 ET/11:00 CT.

Come to the Table with Dr. Ann Hester

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Ways to Avoid Medical Bankruptcy

Ways to Avoid Medical Bankruptcy

Ways to Avoid Medical Bankruptcy

Forget about the pain and medical challenges of ongoing invisible illnesses and autoimmune disorders for a moment. Consider that one of the biggest issues an Invisible Warrior has to face is the actual cost of being sick. Insurance coverages that don’t cover what you think they should, doctors who bill incorrectly, and exorbitant costs of medical procedures in general can all add up to an all-too-common problem today: medical debt. Or worse, medical bankruptcy.

This article from Advance America gives some great information to help you understand how to negotiate medical bills, reduce hospital bills, and cover your medical bills. CLICK HERE to read it.

One thing this article is no longer completely accurate about is that medical debt is no longer going to go against your credit. However, that’s not to say it’s okay to just not pay your bills. If you owe them, you need to figure out a way to pay them; however, do what you can to reduce them upfront.

(The author is not an accountant, a doctor, or an attorney. Consult your financial advisor about your financial circumstances, your doctor about your medical situation, and your lawyer about any legal issues.)

Ways to Avoid Medical Bankruptcy

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