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- Veteran and VA provider and the future of virtual reality11/21/2024 7:30 PM
Barry Peterson shares his experience as a VA virtual reality provider and user and how it helps him connect with other Veterans.
- Caregivers find support and services at VA11/21/2024 3:30 PM
Caregivers ensure care for our Veteran’s doesn’t stop when they leave a VA medical center.
- International Fraud Awareness Week: Protecting Veterans from emerging scams11/21/2024 2:30 PM
During this International Fraud Awareness Week, VA aims to arm Veterans and their loved ones with the resources they need to protect themselves from common scams that target their benefits.
- Now is the perfect time to try to stop smoking again11/20/2024 7:30 PM
For the Great American Smokeout, explore VA resources and learn why every attempt to stop smoking is a step toward success.
- International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day11/20/2024 3:30 PM
If you’ve lost a loved one to suicide, resources and support are available to help you cope during your grieving and healing.
- Musicians On Call free concert for Veterans11/20/2024 2:30 PM
Musicians On Call is hosting “Concert For Veterans,” a special virtual concert that bridges the gap between hospital walls and our nation's recognition of Veterans.
- Better life/work balance is waiting for you at VA11/19/2024 9:30 PM
Dr. Nisha Mehta encourages physicians seeing a better work/life balance to consider a move to VA.
- Veteran’s painting his way of giving back11/19/2024 7:30 PM
Army Veteran Denis Velez donated a painting of his VA hospital as a way of giving back for his treatment there.
- Military and Veteran Caregiver Network offers peer support, resource library11/19/2024 5:00 PM
The American Red Cross Military and Veteran Caregiver Network provides caregivers with a variety of resources and support.
- “Love and duty guided me to be his caregiver”11/19/2024 3:30 PM
Ron Anderson's story of being caregiver for his father in his final years is a journey of love and duty.
- Win a brand new Toyota from Hiring Our Heroes11/19/2024 2:30 PM
Hiring Our Heroes is saying thank you to America’s military by giving away a new Toyota to one lucky, active-duty service member, Veteran or military spouse.
- Live Whole Health Episode #248: Don’t fight the feelings11/18/2024 9:30 PM
Ignoring challenging emotions can negatively impact our health. Breathe through worry, anger and sadness in 5 minutes with this week's #LiveWholeHealth practice.
- Honoring our Veterans: Ways to show gratitude through “Thanks-Giving”11/18/2024 7:30 PM
VA invites you to explore some meaningful ways you can give back and say “thank you” to Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors from November 24 – 30 during "Veteran Thanks-Giving."
- Finding employment after service11/18/2024 5:00 PM
AbilityLinks.org is a free online job board dedicated to connecting Veterans with inclusive employers who value their unique skills and experience.
- Gulf War Illness committee meeting set for Nov. 20-2111/18/2024 3:30 PM
Gulf War Illness committee provides advice to the VA Secretary. Meetings can be attended in person or virtually.
- Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Nov. 18, 202411/18/2024 2:30 PM
This post contains links to jobs for the week of Nov. 18, 2024. Each week, we post relevant and timely listings as we receive them, and for the locations listed.
- VA houses nearly 48,000 homeless Veterans11/17/2024 9:30 PM
VA permanently housed 47,925 homeless Veterans in fiscal year 2024, exceeding its goals for the third year in a row.
- VA optometrist for 25 years11/16/2024 9:30 PM
Optometrist Dr. John Marshall has been eyewitness to major changes in VA optometric service.
- Free online boxing, kickboxing workouts11/16/2024 7:30 PM
FightCamp is a Blue Star Families Perks Partner that enhances physical and mental fitness while encouraging individuals to build strength, resilience, and focus — all from the comfort of their homes.
- CWV Book Corner, November: Navy Veteran Jacqueleen Bido11/16/2024 2:30 PM
This month’s Center for Women Veterans Book Corner author is Navy Veteran Dr. Jacqueleen Bido, who served as a Information Systems Technician from 1998 to 2006. She wrote “The Person Versus The Process.”
- Meet Native American Veterans where they live with a VA career11/15/2024 9:30 PM
Native American and Alaska Native Veterans deeply enrich our country, and we proudly honor their service.
- VA Whole life insurance: Protecting those who matter most11/15/2024 7:30 PM
An important part of financial planning is life insurance, which VA offers through a variety of whole life programs to Veterans, service members and their families.
- Honoring Veterans: Coast Guard Veteran Alan Spielman11/15/2024 5:00 PM
This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Coast Guard Veteran Alan Spielman, who served in Alaska.
- How talking about suicide can save a life11/15/2024 3:30 PM
What you should know about starting and having a conversation with a Veteran facing thoughts of suicide.
- DOD Installation access simplified: Three updates for Veterans and caregivers11/15/2024 3:15 PM
DOD has updated installation access procedures for Veterans. New process makes entering military bases and using services easier.
- Veteran finds a home after sexual trauma11/14/2024 7:30 PM
Army Veteran Nikea Reed is now stably housed, recovering from the substance use issues after being sexually assaulted.
- Navigating diabetes care at VA11/14/2024 3:30 PM
Today is World Diabetes Day. Read how VA raises awareness about diabetes well-being and management.
- Explore the resources available to Veterans who want to work at VA11/13/2024 9:30 PM
When planning for your future outside of the military, consider a career with VA like Bradley Page and Dana Jones, who have found successful careers on our team.
- VA’s Million Veteran Program: One year since one million11/13/2024 7:30 PM
Since the millionth Veteran joined MVP in 2023, the program has continued its research to improve health care for all.
- Restoring peaceful sleep 11/13/2024 3:30 PM
The transition from military service to civilian life often includes difficulties with sleep, especially for Veterans with lingering trauma.