U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs CWV - News Update
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs sent this bulletin at 10/13/2020 09:00 AM EDT
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Transitioning from military to civilian life can be a stressful time for service members and their families – and VA is committed to supporting them throughout this process. In December 2019, VA implemented the Solid Start program to provide consistent, caring contact between service members and VA to guide them through understanding and using the benefits and resources available to them. [From VAntage Point]
According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men experience intimate partner violence (IPV) during their lifetime. Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries are at an even greater risk for IPV. [From VAntage Point]
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Melinda Pritchett, who served as both a registered and supervisory nurse practitioner. Originally hailing from New London, Connecticut, Melinda Pritchett graduated from Texas Christian University in 2005 with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. [From VAntage Point]
We honor her service.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Johann Balbuena, who served with Strike Fighter Squadron 41 supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Johann Balbuena was born in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. [From VAntage Point]
We honor your service, Johann!
In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson created National Hispanic Heritage Week to recognize people of Hispanic descent who share America’s thirst for freedom. “The people of Hispanic descent are the heirs of missionaries, captains, soldiers, and farmers who were motivated by a young spirit of adventure, and a desire to settle freely in a free land,” Johnson wrote. [From VAntage Point]
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Virginia Caroline Russell Reavis, who served as a nurse during World War II and turned 100 Oct. 6. Virginia Caroline Russell Reavis was born in October 1920 in Hubert, North Carolina. [From VAntage Point]
We honor your service, Virginia!
If this is not the right time to eliminate sexual harassment, sexual assault and domestic violence in VA health care settings, then when? If we are not the right group to stop violence against others, then who? The first National Domestic Violence Awareness Month was designated in October 1987. [From VAntage Point]
At VA, we take pride in the high-quality care that we provide to Veterans. Ensuring they have access to that care is a critical component of the services we provide. We focus on making it easier for Veterans to see their doctors and get to their medical appointments year after year. Not only does this result in better health for millions of America’s heroes, but it improves the working environment for employees across the nation. [From VAntage Point]
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