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    Challenge America

    Challenge America History

    Bridging the transition from battlefield to home by connecting military and their families to resources in their own communities.

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    Sponsorships help enable Challenge America to better assist the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much for our nation.

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    Challenge America™ offers answers to frequently asked questions about who we are, what we do, and how to get involved.

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    Challenge America Military Opportunities (CAMO) provides a local platform for local organizations to collaborate.

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    Our Mission

    Challenge America answers the question of "When it happens, where do we go?" for returning military and their families. By working with communities across the country to link new and existing services, and by supporting the development of recreational, occupational and housing programs, Challenge America is able to better serve those individuals in their home communities with resources searchable by zip code.

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      Last Updated: February 13th, 2012

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      • Challenge America
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        On Feb 15, 2019

        What is noise-induced hearing loss?

        Noise-induced hearing loss happens as a result of hearing harmful noise, sounds that are incredibly loud, or noise that lasts for hours on end. With noise-induced hearing loss, the tiny hair cells ...

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      • Challenge America
        Challenge America has answered a question
        On Jan 28, 2019

        What is debridement of burn wounds?

        Debridement (cleaning) is a procedure that is performed on a burn injury that helps cleanse the wound and decrease the risk of infection. With debridement, the healthcare professional (doctor or nu...

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      • Challenge America
        Challenge America has answered a question
        On Jan 28, 2019

        What type of scarring can I expect with a burn injury?

        There are different types of scars that may occur with a burn. Keloid scars are caused by an overproduction of scar tissue. The pink or tan keloids commonly thicken and grow beyond the burn injury....

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      • Challenge America
        Challenge America has answered a question
        On Jan 28, 2019

        What is a first-degree burn?

        A first-degree burn is the mildest of burn injuries and is similar to what you would experience with sunburn. With the first-degree burn, only the surface layer or outer layer of the skin (epidermi...

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      • Challenge America
        Challenge America has answered a question
        On Jan 15, 2019

        How does the body react to a severe burn injury?

        Once the body is severely burned, there is inflammation and blistering caused by fluid loss from damaged blood vessels. In traumatic injuries with severe burns, the person may go into shock because...

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      • Challenge America
        Challenge America has answered a question
        On Jan 08, 2019

        How does green tea promote weight loss?

        Many human epidemiological and intervention studies show advantageous effects of green tea or green tea extracts for weight control, glucose management and cardiovascular risk factors. The benefits...

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      • Challenge America
        Challenge America has answered a question
        On Oct 30, 2018

        Do hearing aids work for all hearing problems?

        If you are diagnosed with hearing loss, a hearing aid might help you to be an active participant in life. Hearing aids can help those with mild to severe hearing loss. While a hearing aid cannot fi...

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      • Challenge America
        Challenge America has answered a question
        On Oct 01, 2018

        How does depression affect sleep?

        Insomnia is frequently a problem for veterans with depression. Insomnia is so commonly associated with depression that it is considered one of the major signs of the disorder. At least 80% of depre...

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      • Challenge America
        Challenge America has answered a question
        On Sep 24, 2018

        How effective is psychotherapy at treating depression?

        Talk therapy, or psychotherapy, helps veterans treat their depression by talking to a trained mental health provider about their condition and how to solve their problems. Veterans in therapy learn...

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      • Challenge America
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        On Sep 12, 2018

        What treatments are available for visual impairments?

          Visual impairment or low vision is one of the 10 most common causes of disability among Americans. For veterans with low vision, the VA provides rehabilitation at home that has been shown t...

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      • Challenge America
        Challenge America has answered a question
        On Aug 30, 2018

        What are the major causes of vision loss?

        Other than vision loss and blindness as a result of combat, there are many common types of eye problems that occur both in veterans and the general public. These visual complaints may include blurr...

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      • Challenge America
        Challenge America has answered a question
        On Aug 24, 2018

        How can I deal with itching as my wound heals?

        During the healing process, the skin undergoes many changes.  Itching (pruritus) becomes common problem as the skin tightens and pulls and layers of new skin appear.Itching is more common with...

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      • Challenge America
        Challenge America has answered a question
        On Aug 24, 2018

        How can I manage my low vision?

        It’s not easy to think about being visually impaired—but it is a reality for millions of Americans. Not only do people with visual impairments use canes, walking sticks and guide dogs, ...

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      • Challenge America
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        On Aug 21, 2018

        How do I receive a proper diagnosis of polytrauma?

        Since polytrauma severely affects many areas of the body at once and in highly unpredictable manners, it is not easy to link the symptoms to particular locations of the body. Symptoms of brain dama...

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      • Challenge America
        Challenge America has answered a question
        On Aug 21, 2018

        What is polytrauma?

        Polytrauma describes multiple complex injuries of the brain and body typically caused by explosive blasts from car bombs, shells and flying shrapnel. The condition is commonly characterized by mult...

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