Spouse and Family
Study: Military Wives Develop Chronic Pain at Higher Rates During Wartime
Researchers also found higher rates of chronic pain for women who served during periods of intense combat.
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Researchers also found higher rates of chronic pain for women who served during periods of intense combat.
One in four military families may need additional support. Current programs aren’t cutting it.
A growing conversation on this long-term problem has given some advocates reason for optimism.
MOAA is proud to be an official partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership, which has facilitated the employment of over 100,000 spouses since its inception and has 335 partner companies committed to hiring military spouses.
MOAA is also a member of the Military Spouse Ambassador Network, along with 21 other non-governmental organizations committed to sharing best practices and connect military spouses to employment resources wherever they live.