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Addie L. Greene, Chairperson

Jeff Koons, Vice Chair

Karen T. Marcus

Robert J. Kanjian

Mary McCarty

Burt Aaronson

Jess R. Santamaria

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Robert Weisman

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Commissioner Kanjian Visits Stand Down House

Stand Down House
Pictured above (l to r):  Commissioner Bob Kanjian; Wilbur Penn, resident; Marvin Hill, USN Ret., technician; Dr. Casimiro Hampton-Crockett, administrative director; Dr. Shari Balter, licensed psychologist; Roy Foster, founder and president; Tomas Reyes-Coles, program director.

Commissioner Bob Kanjian recently visited the Stand Down House in Lake Worth which provides health care and support for homeless veterans.  Established in May 2000, the Stand Down House has successfully reintegrated more than 1,200 homeless veterans into the community.

The Stand Down House anticipates a much greater need now with the risk of homelessness and mental illness confronting our veterans returning home from battles in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

The term "Stand Down" has a deep and special significance for all veterans as it refers to a combat unit being relieved of duty from the front line because that unit has served courageously and honorably in battle and it now deserves time for rest and recuperation.  The term "Stand Down" is symbolic of the support the Stand Down House provides.

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