U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs CWV - News Update
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs sent this bulletin at 04/25/2017 09:00 AM EDT
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04/24/2017 07:00 AM EDT
The public can view the Clothesline Project exhibit at St. Cloud VA this week. [from SC Times]
04/24/2017 07:00 AM EDT
"These are stories that we know aren't heard nearly enough, especially in the culture that we're swimming in right now ." -- JD Lunt, cartoonist [from VPR]
04/23/2017 07:00 AM EDT
Melissa Stockwell is a three-time world champion triathlete and bronze-medal-winning Paralympian. [from The Journal Gazette]
04/21/2017 07:00 AM EDT
The site provides Veterans with easy-to-use data related to wait times, timeliness of appointments, satisfaction with scheduling processes, and information about the quality of VA health care. [from SC Times]
04/21/2017 07:00 AM EDT
The program was piloted in October at VA medical centers in Erie and Butler, Pa., before a decision was made to expand it across the country. It's now available at all VA hospitals. [from Stars and Stripes]
04/21/2017 07:00 AM EDT
We honor your service, Mary!
04/21/2017 07:00 AM EDT
Local Vets contribute to the Clothesline Project. [from The Daily Courier]
04/21/2017 07:00 AM EDT
Dr. Shulkin believes that the VA needs to go outside for private enterprise solutions and treatments; so do we. [The Hill]
04/21/2017 07:00 AM EDT
Dee talks to us about her 29 years in the Army, retirement, serving as WIMSA president and the significance of the women's memorial.
04/20/2017 07:00 AM EDT
We honor her service.
04/20/2017 07:00 AM EDT
The Deborah Simpson Act would improve access to support services, including counseling and legal support for issues such as housing, eviction and child support issues. [from UP Matters]
04/20/2017 07:00 AM EDT
The changes were made public Tuesday in an all-Navy message, a move that some experts think will be hard-pressed to defend in court. [from Navy Times]
04/20/2017 07:00 AM EDT
With women now serving aboard submarines, defense contractor Electric Boat is designing what will be the first Navy subs built specifically to accommodate female crew members. [from Navy Times]
04/20/2017 07:00 AM EDT
The law allows the Veterans Choice Program to continue until funding expires. [from CBS News]
04/19/2017 07:00 AM EDT
The group Rejuvenate has participated in activities like getting facials, yoga, and acupuncture therapy. [from NTV ABC]
04/17/2017 07:00 AM EDT
The victim had been shot multiple times in the back and once in the leg, and she used the shirts and scarves to apply pressure to his wounds. [from Army Times]
04/17/2017 07:00 AM EDT
The new gear is under development at Program Executive Office Soldier at Fort Belvoir in Virginia, and is part of the new Soldier Protection System. [from Army Times]
04/17/2017 07:00 AM EDT
The agenda will include updates from the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and Staff Offices, as well as updates on recommendations from the 2016 Report of the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans. [from The Federal Register]
04/17/2017 07:00 AM EDT
Leaders kick off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. [from The Fayetteville Observer]
04/17/2017 07:00 AM EDT
Three years into the all-female program, the Norwegian military is already counting it as a success. [from NBC News]
04/17/2017 07:00 AM EDT
Taking over the platoon was another in a series of milestones in First Lt. Austen Boroff's career. [from The Fort Campbell Courier]
04/16/2017 07:00 AM EDT
We honor her service.
04/14/2017 07:00 AM EDT
Jacque Gresham says an event like the National Veterans Golden Age Games reminds her of the morale boosting events she participated in while serving in the military.
04/14/2017 07:00 AM EDT
We can all be part of the path forward, helping women Veterans who are homeless or struggle with being at risk for homelessness, be brought into the picture and finally "seen." They also served. They shouldn't have to be invisible. [from The Huffington Post]
04/13/2017 07:00 AM EDT
The initial response to the new initiative from Congress and Veterans Service Organizations was positive. [from Military.com]
04/13/2017 07:00 AM EDT
As we continue to observe Alcohol Awareness Month during April, it is an appropriate time to learn more about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and its potential impact on women Veterans and others.
04/13/2017 07:00 AM EDT
Once identified, at-risk Veterans will be contacted by their VA mental health or primary care provider. [from Task and Purpose]
04/12/2017 07:00 AM EDT
Many women don't like seeking treatment in facilities that have focused almost exclusively on men. [from ABC 7]
04/12/2017 07:00 AM EDT
Ten storyboards featuring images of their art, along with photos of the women in and out of uniform and brief biographies, are designed to raise awareness of the creativity, service and sacrifice of women Veterans, as well as their diverse backgrounds and experiences.
04/12/2017 07:00 AM EDT
VA knows that family caregivers who care for Veterans in their own homes have been putting Veterans first since the founding of our nation.
04/12/2017 07:00 AM EDT
We honor her service.
04/12/2017 07:00 AM EDT
Hazard ratio estimates for associations between any substance use disorder, alcohol, cocaine and opioid use disorders and suicide were significantly higher among women. [from Healio Psychitric Annals]
04/12/2017 07:00 AM EDT
The program allows the VA to analyze data from health records and identify Veterans that are at a statistically higher risk for suicide, hospitalization, illness and other issues. [from Military Times]
04/12/2017 07:00 AM EDT
VA's goal is to make this tool a Veteran-driven, Veteran-designed point of access for the services our Veterans deserve.
04/12/2017 07:00 AM EDT
The couple has been married for 25 years, and although they're preparing for the competition, they most look forward to having fun, together, with other Veterans.
04/12/2017 07:00 AM EDT
Of equal or greater concern is how the freeze impacts the Veterans Administration. [from The Huffington Post]
04/11/2017 07:00 AM EDT
The Veterans Affairs Choice Card is designed for former military personnel facing lengthy wait times or who live more than 40 miles from a VA medical facility. [from WKRG News 5]
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