[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 »
