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SECVA Pledges to improve and expand VA support to better meet all caregivers’ needs

McDonough cited the example of Jack and Jean King. Jack, a Vietnam Veteran, recently received a non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Stage 4 diagnosis. Jean left her medical career to support and care for her husband as his caregiver. She had to learn quickly about VA’s programs. Receiving help from a VA Caregiver Support Program social worker, Jean was grateful for the assistance.

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Virtual Events this Week

Mar. 04 - New York Virtual Career Fair for Veterans
Mar. 04 - St. Louis Virtual Career Fair for Veterans                                                                
Mar. 04 - Virtual Seminar: Unlocking Stress Cycles
Mar. 04 - Military-Connected Families & the COVID-19 Vaccine: Part Two
Mar. 05 - Denver - Soldiers’ Angels Veteran Food Distribution
Mar. 08 - Bunker Bingo
Mar. 08 - Red Cross Caregiver Resiliency Workshop
Mar. 09 - Charleston, SC - Soldiers’ Angels Veteran Food Distribution
Mar. 09 - Corporate Fellowship Information Session
Mar. 10 - Effective Communication - Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces


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Free tax prep help to Veterans, military and families

AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide is among the programs aimed at helping the military community and others file their state and federal tax returns. Tax-Aide is free and available (appointment only) to all Veterans, military personnel and their families regardless of age or whether they are AARP members.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Q & A on RallyPoint


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VA Survivors and Burial Benefits kit helps plan your legacy

VA's Survivors and Burial Benefits kit helps guide Veterans, service members and their families in planning their legacy and what to do after the loss of a loved one. 

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VA COVID-19: Updates | Chat | App | Weekly Report | Vaccine


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New Chief Veterans Experience Officer: VA is building a world class customer experience

"VA has to build a world class customer experience. We know this because Veterans today look much different than those of my grandfather’s generation. And the Veterans I served alongside in Iraq as a Marine Corps non-commissioned officer and those I worked with in my home state of Texas come from diverse backgrounds, families, and have unique needs." - John Boerstler, VA Chief Veteran Experience Officer

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Listen to Veterans discuss healing after the loss of a loved one 


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US Cyber Challenge could win you free  training

Test your cybersecurity skills against competitors from across the country in the US Cyber Challenge (USCC) Cyber Quest, and you could be invited to professional training in a USCC summer cyber camp.

USCC’s goal is to find 10,000 of America’s best and brightest to fill the ranks of cyber security professionals where their skills can be of the greatest value to the nation.

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VA MOBILE APPS:  COVID | SCHEDULE VA APPTS | WHOLE HEALTH | PAIN  


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Borne the Battle: Army Combat Wounded Amputee to CEO

Army Veteran Dawn Halfaker never expected she would be be in the military. She was a guard on her high school basketball team when the NCAA sponsored her trip to visit West Point, one of the schools recruiting her. 

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