Phone:
417-269-4270
8am-5pm CST, M-F
8am-12pm CST, Sat & Sun
Email: [email protected]
Wellness for Warriors is open to all active military, veterans, active and retired first responders and their families. We provide services and resources that promote physical and mental wellness. Classes are led by professional speakers and instructors.
Wellness Concepts
Current military, veterans, first responders, and their families are welcome to attend our weekly meetings either in person, or virtually through the Wellness for Warriors Facebook page.
Day/Time: Fridays at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Meyer Fitness Center Conference Room C
Contact(s): Mike Brown 417-269-3169, [email protected], or Hank Molinengo 571-269-2196, [email protected].
Coffee with Marshall
Schedule a time to meet up with CoxHealth Volunteer Chaplain, Marshall Bruner.
Contact: Marshall Bruner, 417-860-5370, [email protected].
Veteran Yoga
Yoga practice for Veterans to promote physical health, relaxation, stress reduction and overall wellness.
Day/Time: Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.
Location: VET Center, 319 E. Battlefield, Suite B
Contact(s): Rob Freeman 417-891-4988
Veteran and First Responder Yoga
Yoga practice for all Warriors to promote physical health, relaxation, stress reduction and overall wellness.
Contact the Willard Recreation Center for details.
Location: 233 N State Hwy Z, Willard, MO 65781
Contact(s): Brenda Pearson, 417-742-5380
https://www.willardparks.com/
Guitar Therapy for Veterans
A collaborative effort to put guitars in the hands of Veterans with PTSD and moral injury.
Day/Time: Wednesdays at 3:15 p.m.
Location: Center for Music Therapy and Wellness, 1312 N. Benton Ave. (Drury University Congregational Hall)
Contact(s): Tommy Goode 417-860-3471, [email protected].
CoxHealth Fitness Centers Scholarship
Current military, veterans, and first responders may apply for a 3-month membership, which also includes a fitness trainer. E-mail [email protected], or call 417-269-4270 for more information.
Mental Health Therapy Scholarship
Current military, veterans, and first responders may request support to pay for sessions with a therapist. E-mail [email protected], or call 417-269-4270 for more information.
Programs in Development
· New Military Recruit Training Program
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Springfield Area Resources
Apply for VA Health Care – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
This guide will help you apply for VA health care, which includes regular checkups, prescriptions, and access to specialists, such as cardiologists, gynecologists, and mental health providers.
First Responder Resources
Peer support, emergency chaplains and other resources for first responders.
Veteran Support
Find resources specific to veterans in the Springfield area.
Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) Mental Health and Surrounding Area Community Services
Provides contact information to connect veterans with mental health support.
Additional Resources
All Clear Foundation
Connect with fellow First Responders or get crisis support.
All Clear Foundation is driven to change the harmful stigmas and daunting statistics plaguing the First Responder profession. By creating, convening, funding and amplifying innovative programs focused on improving their life expectancy and wellbeing, we have the opportunity to positively impact the men and women who sacrifice so much and shoulder unfathomable burdens in their efforts to keep us and our com- munities safe.
PTSD: National Center for PTSD
(866) 948-7880, [email protected]
PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. It’s normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after this type of event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. The good news is that there are effective treatments.
SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) is free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
Donate NowVision: To be the best for heroes who need us.
The Wellness for Warriors program represents an enduring, community support available to first responders, veterans, and families that can transcend boundaries of any specific public safety or military organizations. A health system like CoxHealth, which is dedicated to the health and wellness of the community, has the infrastructure, expertise, and culture to successfully execute and maintain this program.
In our community, more and more veterans will require better access to health and wellness services. In Missouri, over 60% of veterans are 55+ and most of them are approaching Medicare eligibility according to a 2014 U.S. Census report. In addition, according to a 2016 report by the VA, the suicide rate was 1.5 times greater for veterans than for non-veteran adults.
First responders, likewise, have a need for support especially after retirement from their public safety organizations. Like retired veterans, support will come from areas outside the organization they worked for. For example, a retiree from the Navy or National Guard will get services provided by the VA, not the Navy or National Guard.
First responders, however, do not have the VA infrastructure to support them. Wellness for Warriors can bridge that gap for those first responders who have put their lives on the line to help keep the community safe.
Unfortunately, some health and wellness issues carry stigmas that may prevent a first responder or veteran to seek help or advice with their current organization. Wellness for Warriors can serve as an already-confidential resource to direct care to the appropriate place of service.
Because of the inherent confidentiality of healthcare workers and volunteers, Wellness for Warriors can respond more effectively to help mit- igate stigmas and barriers to care.
Wellness for Warriors can help build case management support networks, promote community awareness, provide wellness tools and edu- cation, and help healthcare systems take a pulse on the overall situation of first responders and veterans. It can be a nexus to help first responder, military, and government organizations connect with community resources in order to help navigate the healthcare landscape.
Donate NowSupport Wellness for Warriors
Monetary donations help us provide classes and programs for current military, veterans and first responders at no charge.
When making a donation, specify which program you wish to support.
General Warrior Fund
Your donation makes a difference, no matter the amount, and will be applied to the greatest area of need.
Wellness Kit Program
Cost: $15.00.
Purchases books and other items gifted to first responders, and military personnel.
Guitars for Veterans with PTSD and Moral Injury
Cost: $75.00.
Cost for the music therapist per week.
Peer to Peer Support Groups
Cost: $100.00
Covers mileage for those who travel to our other locations to facilitate in-person meetings that provide a safe place for military, veterans, and first responders to share, to connect, and to be encouraged.
CoxHealth Fitness Centers Scholarship Program
Cost: $420.00
Provides a 3-month membership and a fitness trainer for current military, veterans, and first responders.
Challenge Coins and Wooden Nickels
Cost: $500.00
Purchases around 100 challenge coins and 1000 nickels so we can continue to honor those who go above and beyond.
Wellness for Warriors T-Shirts
Cost: $2,500.00.
Shirts are provided to program participants.
Tactical Wellness Program
Cost: $3,600.00
Facilitated by a CoxHealth athletic trainer, this program includes an annual HazMat physical, biometrics, injury prevention testing and education.
Wellness for Warriors T-Shirts
WforW provides EMS, air care, fire, police and military personnel services and resources to promote physical and mental wellness.
Shirts are Gildan 50/50 DryBlend, Adult Sizes S-3XL
To purchase your shirt:
- Click Donate Now
- Enter Donation Amount = $20.00 per shirt
- Note the W4W Design # and size for each shirt being ordered