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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs sent this bulletin at 05/09/2017 09:01 AM EDT

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In Case You Missed It:  The Center for Women Veterans is sharing recent news stories that may be of interest to women Veterans, military women, and their supporters on a weekly basis.  Share your thoughts about them on social media with the hashtag #womenVets.

 

In the Game: Navy Veteran Staying Active Despite Vision Loss
05/08/2017 07:00 AM EDT

Joe Ann McBride is competing for the fourth year in a row at the National Veterans Golden Age Games in four events: visually-impaired bowling, boccia, power walking and blind discus golf.
05/08/2017 #VeteranOfTheDay LaToya Stanislaus
05/08/2017 07:00 AM EDT

We honor your service, LaToya!
05/06/2017 #VeteranOfTheDay Audrey Hsieh
05/06/2017 07:00 AM EDT

We honor your service, Audrey!
Veteran-Run Rumi Spice Lands Mark Cuban Investment on 'Shark Tank'
05/06/2017 07:00 AM EDT

On the show, the founders told of their roles in Afghanistan: Emily Miller supported live operations on night raids, Kimberly Jung was a platoon leader looking for bombs, and Keith Alaniz was an Afghan regional expert working with tribal elders. [from The Chicago Tribune]
Philadelphia VA Medical Center Women's Health Clinic Ribbon Cutting
05/05/2017 07:00 AM EDT

The ceremony will be at 1:30pm today! [from Facebook]
Women of Excellence Class of 2017!
05/05/2017 07:00 AM EDT

Pat Locke, the first African American woman to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point received the Trailblazer Award for her heroism and leadership. [from The Michigan Chronicle]
Face of Defense: Mother, Son Serve Deployment Together
05/05/2017 07:00 AM EDT

Army Capt. Andrea Wolfe and her son, Army Spc. Kameron Wideman, both assigned to Brigade Support Medical Company, 215th Brigade Support Battalion, deployed recently from Fort Hood, Texas, for nine months in support of U.S. Army Central. [from U.S. Department of Defense]
Philadelphia VA Medical Center Women's Health Clinic Ribbon Cutting
05/05/2017 07:00 AM EDT

We are very excited to open this new space! [from Facebook]
Hampton VA Staff Gives Back in Portsmouth to Help Sheltered Women
05/05/2017 07:00 AM EDT

The group is inspired by the words of Winston Churchill, "You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give."
Face of Defense: Siblings Serve Together as C-17 Pilots
05/05/2017 07:00 AM EDT

Many factors aligned to create the siblings' opportunity to work side by side as Air Force pilots and they appreciate that chance. [from U.S. Department of Defense]
Veterans to Showcase Fitness at National Veterans Golden Age Games
05/04/2017 07:00 AM EDT

Since 2004, the National Veterans Golden Age Games have served as a qualifier for competition in the National Senior Games, held every other year.
PTSD Treatment Decision Aid
05/03/2017 07:00 AM EDT

VA releases new PTSD treatment decision aid.
Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs Spearheads Campaign to Draw Attention to Women Veterans
05/03/2017 07:00 AM EDT

Just as the lives of the Oregon women Veterans featured in the I Am Not Invisible campaign are unique, so are their service experiences.
There Were 14,900 Sex Assaults in the US Military Last Year, New Pentagon Data Show
05/02/2017 07:00 AM EDT

About 1 in 3 service members who experienced a sexual assault ultimately filed a report in 2016, the Pentagon says. That's up from 1 in 14 a decade ago. [from Military Times]
Army Releases Combat Photographer's Last Photos Before Fatal Explosion
05/02/2017 07:00 AM EDT

Spc. Hilda Clayton, an Afghan Army photographer and 3 other Afghan soldiers were killed in the accident. [from Army Times]
Four Stories That Will Inspire You This Mental Health Awareness Month
05/02/2017 07:00 AM EDT

Looking for inspiration? Check out these Veterans' stories. [from Make the Connection]
Using VA's Million Vet Program to Identify Genetic Risk Factors for Alcohol, Tobacco & Opioid Use
05/02/2017 07:00 AM EDT

The broad goal of this effort is to identify genetic variants contributing to sustained harmful substance use, which can provide opportunities for prevention and treatment.