WFUV's Strike a Chord Campaign Centers on Veterans Returning Home

This fall the award-winning Strike a Chord campaign of New York public radio station WFUV (90.7 FM/wfuv.org) turns its attention to veterans returning home. In addition to public service announcements spotlighting organizations that help vets readjust to life on the home front, the campaign will include a news series and special public affairs program.

The news series will run the week of October 31st at 7:54 a.m. and 3:54 p.m. and feature a wide range of stories, including one about how shelter dogs are helping to heal the emotional wounds of military veterans, and another about a vet who turned his experiences in the military into a business venture - an exercise bootcamp. The series will culminate with a special panel discussion broadcast on WFUV on Sunday, November 6th at 6:30 am. The program will also air on BronxNet Television during the month of November.

"Transitioning back to civilian life can be a real challenge for veterans, whether it be finding a job or a place to live," WFUV News & Public Affairs Director George Bodarky said. "We're pleased to be spotlighting these issues in an effort to help smooth out that transition for the men and women who've selflessly and bravely served our country."

The organizations spotlighted in this fall's Strike a Chord include:

• Jericho Project - housing, employment and supportive services for veterans.
• The Mission Continues - helping veterans re-adjust to life at home to find purpose through community impact.
• The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at NYU Langone Medical Center - providing free therapy for veterans and their families.
• American Corporate Partners - helping returning veterans find their next careers through one-on-one mentoring, networking and online career advice.
• NY Serves - positioning New York City's vast resources from the public, private and nonprofit sectors to be more open and accessible by all veterans returning home.
• Edge 4 Vets - helping veterans translate strong core values and skills from the military into tools for civilian success.
• Fordham Veterans Initiative - a University commitment to cover ALL tuition and fees for eligible Post-911 veterans or dependents.
• Pets for Vets - providing a second chance for shelter pets by rescuing, training and pairing the animals with veterans who could benefit from a companion animal.
• Center for Urban Community Services - providing integrated programs that link housing, health and social services for vulnerable families and individuals.
• United Way of Long Island - creating opportunities for better life by focusing on the three key building blocks of education, financial stability and health.

Strike a Chord is an award-winning public service campaign designed to draw attention to vital community-related issues in the New York metropolitan area. Each quarter the station explores subjects ranging from natural disaster recovery to electoral engagement with on-air public service announcements, news features, and special programming, as well as occasional events and public forums. Strike a Chord was developed in conjunction with WFUV's Community Advisory Board. Listeners and organizations interested in being involved can find more information at www.wfuv.org/strikeachord.

WFUV (90.7 FM, wfuv.org), New York's source for music discovery, is a noncommercial, member-supported public media service of Fordham University for nearly 70 years. WFUV has received national recognition for its award-winning weekday format of adult album alternative music, award-winning local news and sports, and a diverse weekend lineup. WFUV's robust website has extensive audio archives, videos, song playlists, an events calendar, blog and other resources.