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Podcast: Marine Chris Burke, Head Coach Mitchell Shafer, NCAA Lacrosse

After getting injured in Afghanistan, Chris Burke walked on to a NCAA Lacrosse program. After playing, he is now the defensive coordinator for the youngest coach in NCAA Lacrosse. They both discuss how their relationship and coaching cross the civilian-military gap.

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Hiring Our Heroes helps Veterans, military and mil spouses find jobs

Hiring Our Heroes offers Career Summits, a Resume Engine, Vet Roadmap for career resources and a Veteran Fellowship Program - a six week paid internship. Discuss and follow HOH's President Q&A on RallyPoint LEARN MORE

Registration now open for Student Veterans of America NatCon 2020

NatCon 2020 takes place in Los Angeles on January 3-5, 2020. More student Veterans attend NatCon than any other conference in the country, and many employers attend specifically to hire graduating student Veterans. Early registrations receive a discount. LEARN MORE

iRest, You Rest: Sign up for virtual yoga  sessions

Every Thursday evening, Veterans all over the United States meet up to practice yoga, virtually! All Veterans are welcome to attend the weekly live sessions over the phone (or try pre-recorded sessions.) SIGN UP

Did you know the National Resource Directory has more than 14,000 vetted resources available to you right now? Featured Resource: Military Spouse Employment Partnership

For many military spouses, frequent relocation is often a barrier to finding and maintaining a rewarding career. Through leveraged successful partnerships, the Department of Defense launched the Military Spouse Employment Partnership, which increases opportunities for military spouses to obtain private sector careers. With over 390 partners, MSEP creates direct employment connections between military spouses seeking career opportunities and employers who are actively recruiting.

VAntage Point

• Blind Veteran could not wait to “Get on the water!”

• VA awards millions in adaptive sports grant funding for disabled Veterans

• Watch VHA Innovation Experience live!

• Whole Health puts the focus on you, the Veteran

• VA Nurse Practitioner recognized with national award

• Crisscross Organ Swap alters two Navy Veterans’ lives forever

• Here are the top 10 must-see events at the 2019 VHA Innovation Experience

• 3D printing helps Veteran stay independent

• VA Office of Rural Health expands research efforts

• Veteran stands taller thanks to VA mental health treatment

• Des Moines hosts Homeless Veterans Stand Down

• Make a difference in Veterans’ lives as a crisis line responder

• Explore the rewards of an anesthesiology career at VA during #ANES19

• Giles McCoy: Surviving adrift in the Philippine Sea

VA News Releases

• VA employees among federal government workers honored with 2019 Sammies awards

  VA, DOD to fund up to $50 million in new research on traumatic brain injury

• VA announces new process for responding to Privacy Act requests

• VA and Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States partner to increase access to suicide prevention resources for its members

• VA ribbon-cutting ceremony brings health care closer to home for rural Veterans

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Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one? 

Did you know that VA offers same day services in Primary Care and Mental Health at 172 VA Medical Centers across the country? Make the Connection Resource Locator

Contact the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255 and press 1, Chat, or Text 838255.)

Learn how RallyPoint can help you and other members of the Veteran community. Connect with Veterans about mild to moderate TBIs. Discuss with Veterans the symptoms of un-undiagnosed brain injuries. Learn ways to get free R&R style PTSD treatment. 

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