rapidfire Spouses Get Social
MOAA held its annual Spouse Symposium May 13 in Virginia Beach, Va. Its theme was “Spouse Solutions Summit: Making the Connection.”
Monique Rizer, deputy director of spouse programs
This year, the symposium went live from Virginia Beach. For the fi rst time, we included spouses from across the country by taking questions from Twit- ter (marking tweets with #moaaspouse10) and broadcasting the event on MOAA’s Web Base. Check out the archives at www
.moaa.org/livestream.
We held a lively discus- sion during the “Social Media in the Military”
panel. My favorite part of the panel was about how much more of a voice spouses have when we connect virtually. For example, a Facebook page was created after the Military Spouse Ca- reer Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program shutdown, and more than 2,700 fans have gath- ered to advocate for its reinstatement. Panelists urged senior leaders to use social
media to be more accessible. Adm. Mike Mullen, USN, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife both are active on Twitter. There are more than 300 offi cial DoD Twitter accounts and more than 680 Facebook pages. The list is at www
.facebook.com/moaaspouse under Links. MOAA CFP former Army Capt. Phil Dyer dis-
cussed the Post-9/11 GI Bill, MyCAA, and the Fed- eral Military Spouse Hiring Authority. (Visit www
.moaa.org/welcomespouse for more resources.) We ended the panel with the SpouseBUZZ ladies who made us laugh, think — and cry, with laugh- ter. (You just had to watch … ) Please become a fan at
www.facebook.com/moaaspouse and follow us on Twitter, @rizermonique.
Miscellany: Defense Forum Washington
WOUNDED IN ACTION: MOAA will be teaming up with the U.S. Naval Institute and several sponsors to highlight continuing wounded-warrior-care issues at the fourth annual Defense Forum Washington Sept. 10 in
Washington, D.C. For more information or to register, visit
www.defenseforumwashington.com. *DISABILITY PAY ESTIMATOR: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service has a Retired Disability Income Estimator on its website,
www.dfas.mil. Look under Quick Links. *NUTRITION NOTES: A picnic is a great way to enjoy late summer and early fall weather. Entertain your grandchildren with easy sandwiches, or savor more elegant adult offerings among friends. Rear Adm. Joyce Johnson, USPHS-Ret., D.O., shares picnic tips at
www.moaa.org/wellness. Click on Nutrition Facts.
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