In Dedication To Our Troops - HRI:UNArts: Wounded Warrior Transition Initiative

Website: http://www.unarts.org
Music: http://airplaydirect.com/music/stephenmichaelapatow/

This last January, CMA Artist Stephen Michael Apatow Aka H-II [1] had a chance to meet with one of our wounded warriors who helped him better understand some of the challenges facing many soldiers now in transition. The focus of the discussion was professional medical review of conditions developed during their time of service, and specifically complex challenges that were a direct result of inadequate care. For the soldiers, now in Warrior Transition [2], a staffing shortage combined with inadequate medical and legal assistance touch the surface of the problem. Many soldiers classified as not retainable by armed forces standards are being forced to stay in medical complexes, separated from their families, because paperwork associated with their medical discharge has been tied up (in some cases for years). Meanwhile their families struggle to survive. [3]

When I heard about a two year window, for a typical 2 month procedure, I recalled a story from a former Navy Seal who served in Somalia, was released on a medical discharge and suffered with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) [4]. The story:

While on patrol, accompanied by another soldier, two United States Marines were found mutilated. In short, these soldiers in self defense, killed everything that moved back to the barracks. This traumatic incident compromised their capacity to serve and within two months, following debriefing and a short counseling session, the soldier was released back into civilian life.

It was the fast track medical discharge, that flashed back into my memory. It was the inadequate medical help provided post release and the struggles that he faced with great anguish. He was a lucky one because he was able to pull it together, unlike many of the 131,000 veterans who are homeless on any given night [5] that were not able to adjust or veterans who commit suicide (estimated 120 per week in 2005). [6]

Every member of the armed forces deserves the highest level of honor, respect and standard of care that includes medical and legal support for resolution of complex challenges associated with their service to our country. In the context of these needs, Humanitarian Resource Institute is expanding the scope of research materials available on the HRI Medical Self Care web site (Operational Medicine based) [7] and (2) requesting a national community level initiative to provide pro bono medical and legal assistance for all veterans and soldiers in active duty.

One of the greatest unmet needs that exists in our community today, relates to the unmet needs of our active duty soldiers, veterans and their families. [8]

In dedication to our troops, CMA Artist Stephen Michael Apatow Aka H-II [8] produced the soundtrack "Special Forces Prayer," accessible on AirPlay Direct:

http://airplaydirect.com/music/stephenmichaelapatow/

Learn more about the Special Forces Prayer - Origin and History online at: www.prayer.sfahq.com

References:

1. Stephen Michael Apatow, Founder of Humanitarian Resource Institute and the United Nations Arts Initiative. Url: http://www.apatow.org
2. Warrior Care: U.S. Department of Defense. Url: http://www.defense.gov/home/features/warrior_care/
3. Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance (FSSA): DOD: Military HOMEFRONT. Url: http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/portal/page/mhf/MHF/MHF_DETAIL_1?section_id=20.40.500.570.0.0.0.0.0¤t_id=20.40.500.570.500.140.20.60.0
4. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Medline Plus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Url: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/posttraumaticstressdisorder.html
5. Background & Statistics: National Coalition for Homeless Veterans. Url: http://www.nchv.org/background.cfm
6. Estimate: 120 Veteran Suicides Per Week: Institute for Public Accuracy, 24 March 2008. Url: http://www.accuracy.org/newsrelease.php?articleId=1673
7. Medical and Veterinary Selfcare: Humanitarian Resource Institute, Pathobiologics International. Url: http://www.humanitarian.net/university/med/ecc/
8. National Community Support for Armed Forces and Wounded Warrior Project: Humanitarian Resource Institute, 27 July 2009. Url: http://www.unarts.org/news/woundedwarriors_7272009.html

HRI: UNArts -- USAID 2010 - Caring For Our Own

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Music: http://airplaydirect.com/music/stephenmichaelapatow2/

The size, scope and extent of suffering on the grassroots level across the United States, is but a reflection of 20 percent real unemployment/underemployment with the toolbelt recession closer to 25-30 percent [1]. People are stressed, millions have watched their lives destroyed, loosing their homes and life savings during this economic downturn that makes the Great Depression look like a down day on Wall Street. [2]

USAID 2010 is a grassroots effort to turn this picture around. How? We need to define unmet needs on the community level, in the same way we went house to house, business to business after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Southern United States. We can no longer turn our back in denial of the suffering in our communities.

As with the Tour de America Campaign, [3] directed by Stephen Michael Apatow, [4] in the early 90's, our first step in this process is exposure or light on the problem..... this will bring an immediate response. This means reaching every community, in all 50 states and territories.

Artists can join USAID 2010 by mediating these efforts on the grassroots level, in every city, state and region. The focus is unmet needs and the mission is "Bridging Unmet Needs to Untapped Resources" through the United Nations Arts Initiative:

United Nations Arts Initiative
Arts Integration Into Education
Url: www.unarts.org
Twitter: unarts

Hope & Strength During a Time of Trial

Few are aware of the angels that accompany us. In the Old Testament, a servant came to Elisha in the midst of attack, only to find him calm and collected. The servant asked, how can you be calm, when we are about to see the city destroyed. Elisha prayed, O LORD, please open his eyes. At that moment the servant could see the hills full of horses and chariots of fire, sent by the Lord to keep them safe. -- Background discussion on the soundtrack "No Fear" from the album compilation "Outside of the Box." [5]

One God: One Game: The interfaith community unites in a common mission, the weapons are active care, compassion and concern, the vehicle encompasses successful initiatives that address the ills of conflict, ignorance, poverty and disease. -- The Ultimate Objective: Humanitarian Resource Institute. [6]

References:

1. Economic Crisis Devastates Rich & Poor - Tent Cities in America: Humanitarian Resource Institute, 19 March 2010. Url: http://www.unarts.org/news/aiie_impact3192010.html
2. EducationNews.org: A Global Leading News Source: Humanitarian Resource Institute, 25 March 2010. Url: http://www.unarts.org/news/aiie_edunews3252010.html
3. Tour de America: Url: http://www.tourdeamerica.com
4. Stephen Michael Apatow, Founder of Humanitarian Resource Institute and the United Nations Arts Initiative. Url: http://www.apatow.org
5. Stephen Michael Apatow Aka H-II Releases "No Fear" The Soundtrack: Music Industry News Network. 20 May 2010. Url: http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=130373 Soundtracks: Listen/Download for Radio Stations:
Url: http://airplaydirect.com/music/stephenmichaelapatow2/
6. The Ultimate Objective: Humanitarian Resource Institute. Url: http://www.humanitarian.net/interfaith/studycenter/Omnia_vincit_amor

Stephen Michael Apatow Aka H-II Releases "No Fear" The Soundtrack

Website: Website: http://airplaydirect.com/music/stephenmichaelapatow2/

Music Artist Stephen Michael Apatow Aka H-II announces the release of the soundtrack "No Fear," that is now added to the album compilation "Outside of the Box." The song follows the theme of the album project "Connecting to the higher power, key to recovery." Tracks include:

No Fear
The Warriors Code
If You Loved Me
Rock The World
Momentum
Seize The Moment
Push for the Summit
All I Want
Lead
I Will Rise

Stephen Michael Apatow [1] is also founder of Humanitarian Resource Institute [2] and the United Nations Arts Initiative. [3] Protective Forces in Humanitarian Relief Operations, Non Lethal Fires, and Intervention Initiatives are the focus of the UNArts: Humanitarian Intervention Initiative (H-II) [4]. The objectives are to increase exposure, strategic planning, development and implementation of relief efforts for the world's most complicated emergencies.

References:

1. Stephen Michael Apatow, Founder of Humanitarian Resource Institute and the United Nations Arts Initiative. Url: http://www.apatow.org
2. Humanitarian Resource Institute: Url http://www.humanitarian.net
3. United Nations Arts Initiative: Url: http://www.unarts.org
4. Humanitarian Intervention Initiative (H-II): Humanitarian Resource Institute, United Nations Arts Initiative. Url: http://www.unarts.org/H-II

Stephen Michael Apatow: Outside Of The Box

Website: http://www.unarts.org
Music: http://airplaydirect.com/music/stephenmichaelapatow2/

Maximal Impact describes the focus of the "United Nations Arts Initiative," (UNArts.org) established to return operations to the front lines, "Bridging Unmet Needs to Untapped Resources" on the grassroots level in every United Nations member country. The vehicle encompasses the grassroots support of the arts and entertainment industry and logistical support of the medical, veterinary and legal professions.

24X7 response capability reflects our focus on creativity, the capacity to think differently, unconventionally and from a new perspective.... "Outside of the Box"

The high energy "Outside of the Box" album compilation provides the world with a taste of powerful lyrics, arrangement and production by Country Music Association Artist Stephen Michael Apatow (Apatow.org). Soundtracks include:

-- If You Loved Me
-- Rock The World
-- Push for the Summit
-- 911 Song
-- Time to Kick Some Ass
-- Lead
-- Seize The Moment
-- All I Want
-- Please Listen Now
-- I Will Rise

All tracks available to radio stations on AirPlay Direct (tracks streaming online for all in continual play format).

Happy New Year: 2010 - A New Beginning

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Sound: http://airplaydirect.com/music/stephenmichaelapatow/

2010 represents 20 years of work in the mission field for Country Music Association Artist Stephen Michael Apatow, Founder, Humanitarian Resource Institute:

-- 1990: NCADI Campaign opens the first toll free hotline providing access to the largest information bureau in the world for substance abuse information, materials and support. Largest touch outreach ever coordinated through the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
-- 1993: National Community Service Campaign impacts 133 cities from Washington, DC to San Francisco, California. Backed by the U.S. House Select Committee on Hunger and supporters of the Medford Declaration to End Hunger in the United States.
-- 1994: Humanitarian Resource Institute established, moving from work on the front lines to U.S. and International Policy Development.
-- 2010: HRI United Nations Arts Initiative established to return operations to the front lines, "bridging unmet needs to untapped resources" on the grassroots level in every United Nations member country, with support of the arts and entertainment industry and logistical support of the medical, veterinary and legal professions.

Shortly after Humanitarian Resource Institute was formed, the following article entitled "The Ultimate Objective" outlined the scope of our mission:

Url: www.humanitarian.net/Omnia_vincit_amor

The weapons are active care, compassion, concern and focused efforts to confront the causes of violence, bigotry, hatred and depravity. The vehicle encompasses successful initiatives that address the ills of conflict, ignorance, poverty and disease.

In the context of The Ultimate Objective : "When campaigning, be swift as the wind; in leisurely march, majestic as the forest; in attack, like fire; in standing, firm as the mountains. As unfathomable as the clouds, move like a thunderbolt." -- Adapted from Sun Tzu. "The Art of War"

HRI:UNArts Release: Rocked - Xmass 2009

Url: http://www.unarts.org
Sound: http://airplaydirect.com/music/stephenmichaelapatow3/

This year's HRI:UNArts holiday message is "Focused on Progress by Bridging Unmet Needs to Untapped Resources in our communities." Please reach out to your family, friends, neighbors and front line service programs, define their unmet needs and be a part of solution oriented strategic planning and development of efforts that can help. Many times, just disclosure of a need can help those who have the resources, move them into action.

During this next year, the Humanitarian Resource Institute United Nations Arts Initiative, will be working to establish grassroots organizers to specifically target the scope of unmet needs in a community or region.... This means 3100 U.S. counties, 50 states and territories, 192 United Nations member countries. The arts community will be the source for intensive facilitation, communications initiatives, media events, and performances. More to come.

In contemplation of the years challenges (unarts.org/news) and the motto "Work Hard, Play Hard," I arranged 7 high energy soundtracks in an album compilation entitled "Rocked" - Xmas 2009, available to radio stations on AirPlay Direct (tracks streaming online for all in continual play format).

Wishing you a blessed holiday season and happy new year,

Stephen Michael Apatow
Founder
Humanitarian Resource Institute
United Nations Arts Initiative
Url: www.unarts.org
Twitter: unarts

Country Goes Global: "Nessun Dorma"

Url: http://www.unarts.org
Sound: http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/stephenmichaelapatow

Classical music is considered the root of all music genres. Our contemplation and respect helps us appreciate music's ability to touch and carry our soul. Every artist, has a direct connection with the grassroots level and the capacity to inspire hope, healing and progress.

Medical, Veterinary, Legal and Performing Arts encompass the true meaning of "ARTS INTEGRATION INTO EDUCATION" and mission of promoting the arts as a vehicle for solution oriented strategic planning and development, on the community level, in every United Nations member country.

In the spirit of collaboration, Humanitarian Resource Institute (humanitarian.net) developed the "Global Arts Integration Into Education Initiative," url:

www.unarts.org

Radio and television networks can access the Stephen Michael Apatow cover song "Nessun dorma" and soundtracks from the "Country Goes Global" album compilation through AirPlay Direct:

www.airplaydirect.com/music/stephenmichaelapatow

UNArts.org - Rock The World Campaign Impacts 192 United Nations Countries

The nonprofit organization Humanitarian Resource Institute, founded in 1994, is moving ahead the Rock the World Campaign through the Global Arts Integration Into Education Initiative. The campaign is being directed by Country Music Association Artist and Founder of Humanitarian Resource Institute, Stephen Michael Apatow.

Project Overview

Rock The World Campaign: Soundtracks from "Outside of the Box" available on MySpace and AirPlay Direct (High Quality Streams for radio stations and television). "Outside of the Box," compilation by Country Music Association Artist Stephen Michael Apatow.

Orchestrated through the Global Arts Integration Into Education Initiative, international objectives are to:

* Promote collaboration and empowerment of artists in every United Nations member country, who will promote citizen advocacy in support of the felt needs of their fans and communities. * Provide a support system for artist collaboration in strategic planning, including targeted policy development initiatives. * Assist grassroots, national and international level communications support in conjunction with concerts, events and media initiatives.

Today, communication network integration, from the non-governmental organization Humanitarian Resource Institute reaches:

* newspaper, radio and television, corporate, intergovernmental, non-governmental, United Nations, community action and interfaith organizations in approximately 195 countries. * grassroots networks (household level), corporate, municipal, state and federal government, community action and interfaith organizations in approximately 3100 United States Counties.

Contact Information:

Stephen Michael Apatow

Founder, Director of Research and Development Humanitarian Resource Institute Phone: (203) 668-0282 Internet: www.humanitarian.net Email: s.m.apatow@humanitarian.net

Director, Global Arts Integration Into Education Initiative Internet: www.unarts.org Twitter: unarts

Connect with Stephen Michael Apatow on: Myspace I Artistopia I Airplay Direct

-------------------------------------------- What happens behind the scenes, is what shapes the face of progress. Artists have the direct connection with the grassroots level and have the capacity to inspire hope and healing. The combination of these two encompasses the face of "Arts Integration Into Education," and our spectrum of work here in the United States and 192 member states of the United Nations. -- Stephen Michael Apatow -------------------------------------------