Serving Those Who Served

A CDC Foundation Podcast

Contagious Conversations is a podcast hosted and brought to you by the CDC Foundation (@CDCFound). The CDC Foundation is an independent nonprofit and the sole entity created by Congress to mobilize philanthropic and private-sector resources to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s critical health protection work. Their podcast  features compelling interviews with experts who are tackling some of the world’s toughest health challenges.

This episode is hosted by Dr. Judy Monroe, President and CEO of the CDC Foundation and host of today’s conversation. Every episode we hear from inspiring leaders and innovators who make the world healthier and safer for all of us. Contagious Conversations is brought to you by the CDC Foundation, an independent nonprofit that builds partnerships to help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention save and improve more lives.

Joining her is Nicola Winkel, project director for the Arizona Coalition for Military Families, a nationally recognized public-private partnership focused on building Arizona’s statewide capacity to care for, serve, and support service members, veterans and their families and communities. In her role, Nicola oversees the coalition’s Be Connected Program, a support ecosystem for service members, veterans and their families. Nicola is also the spouse of a veteran herself and has over 20 years of experience in nonprofit program development and implementation.

In this episode, they discuss the crisis of veteran suicide, the steps being taken to offer support, and the impact of community-based approaches to veteran suicide prevention.