[Originally posted in the Danbury (Conn.) News-Times.] Very near to Danbury there lived a true American war hero. His name was Rob J. Lytle Jr., and you may have heard of him when his obituary turned up in local newspapers in 2010. His widow, Lori-Ann Lytle, who lives in New Milford, broke away from custom when [...]
May 28, 2012 | Categories:CSR, Features, Health and Wellness, PR | Tags: Afghanistan, Alex Lytle, Army, Bob Woodruff Foundation, Connecticut, Danbury, Disabled American Veterans, healthcare, Home Base Program, Iraq, Jim Diamond, Lori-Ann Lytle, Marian Salzman, Massachusetts General Hospital, Memorial Day, mental health, New Milford, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Just Cause, post-traumatic stress, Rob Lytle, Stamford, suicide, traumatic brain injuries, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans | Leave A Comment »
[Originally posted on Stamford magazine's website.] Dear Alex, Although I don’t know you, I saw you once on a very sad day almost two years ago, at your dad’s wake. My partner, Jim Diamond, was your dad’s lawyer and friend, and when your dad committed suicide, Jim was very sad because Rob was a good [...]
May 25, 2012 | Categories:CSR, Features, Health and Wellness | Tags: Afghanistan, Alex Lytle, Army, Bob Woodruff, Bob Woodruff Foundation, caregivers, Connecticut, Cynthia Blumenthal, Danbury, Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust, Eileen Lynch, Fleet Week, Home Base Program, Iraq, Lee Woodruff, Lori-Ann Lytle, Massachusetts General Hospital, Memorial Day, New Milford, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Just Cause, Panama, post-traumatic stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, Rob Lytle, traumatic brain injuries, veterans, Veterans Administration | Leave A Comment »
[Originally posted on the Huffington Post.] It’s Memorial Day weekend and many of us are preparing for barbecuing, beaching or just hanging out. But a note landed in my partner Jim’s email inbox a few days ago that made me pause and think about the true importance of this holiday: honoring the valor of our [...]
May 24, 2012 | Categories:CSR, Features, Health and Wellness, Media, PR | Tags: Afghanistan, Bob Woodruff Foundation, brain health, CBS News, concussions, Connecticut, football, hidden injuries, Home Base Program, Iraq, Lori-Ann Lytle, Memorial Day, newscrafting, NFL concussions, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Just Cause, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, Rob Lytle, storytelling, suicide, traumatic brain injuries, veterans, Veterans Administration | Leave A Comment »
As the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 approaches, we remember those who died, we try to give voice to the collective emotions we felt then and still carry today, and we consider how the decade since the attacks has shaped us. But it is especially enlightening to realize what it all means to today’s 20-somethings, [...]
Jul 22, 2011 | Categories:Features, Youth | Tags: 20-somethings, 9/11, 9/11 anniversary, Afghanistan, Call of Duty, CNN, college, economy, entrepreneurs, fallen soldiers, Fast Company, gaming, Generation Y, Ground Zero, Iraq, joblessness, Middle East, military, millennials, Navy SEALs, Osama bin Laden, Sept. 11, student loans, terror attacks, the economy, The Wall Street Journal, unemployment, video games, Youth | Leave A Comment »
Like the rest of the world, I watched with horror as events unfolded in Tucson, resulting in the death of six people and critically injuring Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. As talk swirled of right-wing conspiracies and out-of-control anger, people of all backgrounds prayed for Giffords and wondered how she could possibly survive after a bullet had [...]
Jan 18, 2011 | Categories:Features, Insights | Tags: anger, Bob Woodruff, brain, brain surgery, China, concussions, e-mails, Frankfurt, Gabrielle Giffords, Germany, IM, Iraq, Lee Woodruff, recovery, The New York Times, traumatic brain injuries, tumor, Wikipedia | Leave A Comment »
I’m looking forward to the Bob Woodruff Foundation’s Stand Up for Heroes benefit on Wednesday. The sold-out event, at New York City’s Town Hall, will be a lot of fun—hosted by Brian Williams, with guests such as Stephen Colbert, Louis C.K. and Bruce Springsteen—but for me it’s much more than a party. (I got even [...]
Oct 31, 2009 | Categories:Features, Insights, PR | Tags: Bob Woodruff Foundation, Department of Veterans Affairs, Iraq, Massachussets General Hospital, Media | Leave A Comment »
