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A Holiday Gift to Say Thanks to Wounded Service Members; Military Families, Public Asked to Help Build a Yellow Ribbon Picture Wall and Thank Service

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 16, 2007 -- A new initiative to honor and say "thank you" to wounded U.S. service members begins this week, and the organizers are asking for your help.

"Yellow Ribbons for Wounded Troops" will enable anyone with access to the Internet to send a yellow ribbon, a personal "thank you" of sorts, to show wounded U.S. service members our appreciation for their sacrifice and service.

The organizers, a partnership between CarePages, Inc. and the USO, hope that 1 million yellow ribbons will be sent during the upcoming holiday season to service members convalescing in hospitals and their homes or who have recovered from their injuries.

But to reach the goal of honoring these deserving men and women injured in the line of duty, the organizers need the help of military friends, family and the public. Here's what you can do:

?If you know a wounded service member, post his or her photo and their brief story at http://www.carepages.com/yellow-ribbons The posting is free, easy to do, takes only minutes to complete and it appears immediately on a "Yellow Ribbon" tribute page honoring them.

?Click on a photo, read that person's story and then send the person a yellow ribbon. Anyone can visit the site and send a yellow ribbon without charge.

"We have an ambitious goal, and with help from military families and the public we believe can reach it," said Edward A. Powell, USO President and CEO. "If you know a wounded service member, post their photo and story on the Yellow Ribbons for Wounded Troops site so that everyone has the chance to read their story and thank them for their service and sacrifice."

"All those who have served and sacrificed for our country deserve our gratitude, and we would like to thank them personally."

"Yellow Ribbons for Wounded Troops" is just one element of "Operation: Show You Care," a comprehensive online program by CarePages.com and the USO available at http://www.carepages.com/wounded-troops .

"We have hundreds of thousands of service member heroes whose physical and emotional wounds can be eased or for whom an expression of gratitude would be welcomed if we simply take a few moments to say thanks," said Eric Langshur, CEO, CarePages, Inc.

Note to broadcast editors: To obtain an audio sound byte, contact Erin McDaniel, Marketing Manager, CarePages, Inc. at 773-327-7402.

Media Contact: Peter Duckler, HLB Communications, 312/649-0371

About the USO:

For more than 66 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T Inc., BAE Systems North America, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, DRS Technologies, Inc., S & K Sales Co., TriWest Healthcare Alliance and The Walt Disney Company. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381), have joined thousands of individual donors to support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit our Web site at www.uso.org.

About CarePages:

CarePages.com is the first site dedicated solely to helping people cope with the emotional difficulties caused by a health event. Millions of CarePages.com members have used its free, patient-centric web pages to communicate and connect with each other, plus its unique resources to guide them through the experience. In addition, customized CarePages are offered by more than 600 U.S. and Canadian healthcare facilities. CarePages, Inc. is part of Revolution Health Group LLC, whose goal is to help consumers make informed choices and put them in control of their health decisions through the cornerstone of its efforts - RevolutionHealth.com. Together, these services address both the emotional and informational health care needs of its members. For more information, please visit www.carepagesinc.com.

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