Veterans face PTSD and veteran support stories in Odessa
Sunny Busby explains her husband Emil's PTSD diagnosis six years ago and his visits to the Vet Center funded by the VA. Emil discusses anxiety in crowds and Memorial Day challenges, while Vietnam veteran David Dixon recalls enlisting in 1972, serving on the USS Coral Sea, and using GI Bill benefits after discharge.
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Emil
Emil Busby
Vet Center
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration
Odessa
Midland
David Dixon
Navy
Dixon
Army
Marines
Canada
Vietnam
California
Hawaii
Coral Sea
Odessa College
Midland College
Local Memorial Day Events and Ceremonies
Several memorial events are planned across Odessa and surrounding areas. A VFW flag raising and breakfast starts at 7 30 a m at the Odessa VFW hall 208 East VFW Lane with free admission and donations welcomed. The Ride to Remember begins at 9 a m at the Permian Basin Vietnam Memorial on Wright Drive near the airport with a 9 30 a m start, free attendance and a suggested 5 donation for lunch. Other events include a CAF Memorial ceremony and lunch at the Commemorative Air Force Museum from 11 a m to 4 p m, with 10 lunch plates, a Memorial Ceremony at 6 30 p m at Ector County Cemetery War Memorial, and the Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall at the American Legion Hall open 8 a m to 8 p m Tuesday with donation options.
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Odessa
East
Vfw Lane
Andrews
Permian Basin
Wright Drive
CAF
Commemorative Air Force Museum
American Legion Hall
Eighth St
Service members from Odessa area die in Iraq war toll
A local notice lists fallen service members since the Iraq War began on March 19 2003. Names include Spc Damian Garza 19 Odessa Cpl Daniel Amaya 22 Odessa Higdon 25 Odessa Cuellar 25 Odessa Reeves 32 Odessa Bevel 22 Andrews Castro 25 Andrews Baker 27 Midland Arsiaga 25 Greenwood Mata 35 Pecos Henson 20 Stanton.
Asthma awareness event aims to teach triggers and action plans
At a community event Kola explains asthma is not contagious and attacks can occur anytime. She notes stress weather pollen and pets as triggers and urges parents and children to identify personal symptoms and follow an action plan. Medication can control the ailment.
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Kola
District studies asthma care in ECISD students
Mathew notes ECISD has over 4,000 students with asthma out of about 32,000 and stresses removing environmental triggers. Kola highlights a federal grant program aimed at 225 patients, already reaching 250, to prevent asthma spikes and keep kids active while avoiding hospital visits.
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Kola
Mathew
Cardiovascular screening aids prevention efforts for older adults
Medically Speaking discusses atherosclerosis and the value of noninvasive vascular screening for adults 55 and older. Life Line Screening and doctor checks can detect early risk, guiding preventive actions. Studies from JAMA and Korea link screenings to lower cardiovascular events and better risk stratification, while ultrasound helps reveal subclinical disease.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
South Korea
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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John Smith
Ector County Cemetery War Memorial
South Dixie Boulevard
U.S. Army
Damian Garza
U.S. Marine
Cpl
Daniel R. Amaya
Kristopher Allan Higdon
Bacilio “Bozzy” Cuellar
Jason A. Reeves
Ray Michael Bevel
John Paul Castro
Brian K. Baker
U.S. Army Spc
Robert Arsiaga
Greenwood
Johnny Villareal Mata
Pecos
Clayton W. Henson
Stanton
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Golden Brass Sae
Tway LL
Oda
Security Bank
de Garpes
Christ Jesus
Partic
Ipants
Lifelinescreening.com
Eastridge Road
W. University
Loopeso
Eastridge
Odessa Regional Medical Center
Ipsum Ecfa Slates & Aesthetics Center
Botox
Juvederm SmartLipo
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