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Alaska Native Veterans Program Land Claim Eligibility

The Alaska Native Veterans Program of 2019 allows Alaska Native Veterans who served in the Vietnam era, or an heir of theirs, to claim between 2.5 and 160 acres of land in Alaska. Join a panel of representatives from VA and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for details on the program.

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Most Underused Veterans State Benefits

Are you using all the Veterans benefits  available in your state? State representatives share some of the most underused benefits available to Veterans.  Find local benefits available to you, in alphabetical order by state. FIND YOUR STATE

Explore VA’s Technology Tools for Accessing and Managing Your Health Care

Eight VA Facilities Recognized for Patient Experience Achievements

Facilities received the awards during a virtual VA Patient Experience Symposium. More than 450 VA leaders attended VA’s first Patient Experience Symposium in person in 2019 to share best customer experience practices. Many practices shared at last year's symposium were put in place by VA employees since, contributing to a steady rise in Veteran trust of VA health care. LEARN MORE

Over 300 Hours of Free Online Yoga Sessions and Mindful Resilience Trainings

Lead the Way by Wearing a Protective Mask

The Veterans Health Administration’s Dr. Richard Stone is calling on Veterans to continue their service to their country in protecting their community and loved ones by properly wearing a mask in public and practicing good hand washing. Share who you are protecting when you wear your mask. Post a photo on social media of you wearing your mask, using the #IWearAMaskFor hashtag to identify who you are keeping safe. PROPER MASKING DEMO

VA Cares for Caregivers with its Caregiver Support Program

Employment Resources for Veterans

Learn About the Signs of Depression, and Find Support

Join the Veterans Benefits Administration Webcast on July 30 at 2:00 (ET)

Join VBA’s Under Secretary for Benefits, Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., for an update on how VBA is serving its Veterans, including its responses to COVID-19, the GI Bill, and appeals modernization, such as reopening of Compensation & Pension exam locations. Special guests include Education Service Executive Director Charmain Bogue and Medical Disability Exam Program Integration Office Executive Director David McLenachen. REGISTER

Last Chance to Apply for VA's Digital Media Virtual Internship--Registration Ends July 31

Warrior Community Integration Symposium

The 7th annual Warrior Community Integration Symposium will be held virtually on August 25-27.  Register for FREE to learn about valuable resources from over 500 Veteran-serving professionals, hear from influential speakers, and forge new partnerships to empower communities, Veterans, and their families. LEARN MORE                                                                                         FREE REGISTRATION

VAntage Point

• Meet four female Veterans who are thriving at VA
• Houston VA begins clinical trial for COVID-19 treatment
• VA ICU treatment improves patient outcomes
• Live Whole Health: Self-care episode #40 – Mindful Body Scan
• Live Whole Health: Self-care episode #41 – Breathing for stress relief
• Meditation linked to lower cardiovascular risk
• VA works to raise awareness for lung cancer screening in Veterans
• Twenty years a Veteran, 30 years as doctor to Veterans
• Chemo care continues through COVID
• VA, caregivers work together to help ailing Veterans
• Some tips to help you sleep
• Connected Care a boon for Veterans during pandemic
• VA hiring housekeeping staff: immediate need to fill positions nationwide
• How VA encourages providers to care for their own mental health

VA News Releases

• Study shows VA surgical care better than or equal to non-VA hospitals
• VA and partner agencies announce COVID-19 Insights Partnership
• VA and MAZON partner to support Veteran food security
• VA expands funding for emergency response for Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness during COVID-19 pandemic
• VA health care first to have Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services codes for chaplain care

Find a VA Facility near you.  FACILITY LOCATOR Not sure where to start?  VA WELCOME KIT

No Veteran Should Be Without a Place to Call Home

Free Help for Homeless Veterans Dial 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) for 24/7 access to VA services for homeless and at-risk Veterans

Homeless Veteran Chat Confidential, 24/7 online support for homeless Veterans and friends

https://www.va.gov/homeless for more information

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.)

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