Social Worker at Veterans Home at King Awarded Top Honor in Wisconsin

The WDVA is proud to announce that Jen Shaw, a social worker at our Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, has been named the Wisconsin Nursing Home Social Workers Association Social Worker of the Year.

Jen was chosen because of her work as exceptional social worker with a very difficult case load who is always working toward the best interest of her patients. Jen has taken on many innovative projects such as creating a namaste room where Veterans who have deficits can relax and have stimulation which is calming, but still keeps them engaged in their surroundings. She has led a pet therapy project for Veterans with PTSD, anxiety, and depression and it has made a huge positive impact in their quality of life.

“We are so proud of Jen and her commitment to serving our members,” WDVA Secretary Dan Zimmerman said.

The Wisconsin Nursing Home Social Workers Association 2017 Social Worker of the Year Award is presented to the social worker who has demonstrated the best of the profession’s values including: innovation, leadership, integrity, service, compassion, spirit and pride.

Walker Named Wisconsin Woman Veteran of the Year Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Daniel Zimmerman announced that US Navy Veteran Connie Walker, Madison, has been named Wisconsin Woman Veteran of the Year. Walker honorably served 23 years, retiring as a Captain.  Walker was chosen by a panel of women veterans to receive the award due to her passion for working to raise cultural competency of Veterans issues, especially in mental health and healthcare... Read more »

Calling All History Buffs!

Join us for a special event, World War 100: A Centennial Symposium on October 27-28, 2017, hosted by our Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison, Wisconsin. The event will give you the opportunity to explore the Museum’s new exhibit, WWI Beyond the Trenches: Stories from the Front, learn about World War I from scholars from across the country, and network with WWI historians... Read more »

GOVERNOR'S NORTHERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT

Governor Walker, Lt. Governor Kleefisch, and 17 Cabinet Secretaries will descend on Trego for the annual Governors Northern Economic and Community Development Summit on October 25-26.

The program is packed with learning sessions, as well as ample opportunity for attendees to interact with top leadership. Come share your story on the assets and challenges of northern Wisconsin. Register today!

WDVA RESPONDS TO AUDIT OF VETERANS HOME AT KING

The Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau recently completed an audit of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King that audit confirmed the quality and dedication of King’s workforce and that member care at King far exceeds the norm. WDVA Secretary Dan Zimmerman testified before the Joint Legislative Audit Committee about the findings. His full testimony can be read here.

THANK YOU!

Thank you to all who attended the Women Veterans Summit and the Wisconsin Conference on Veterans Issues in La Crosse last month. Check out the photos! 

ANNOUNCING WOMEN VETERANS ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS

The WDVA Women Veterans Program is hosting Women Veterans Round Table discussions throughout the state. The next one is in Wausau on October 30, 2017. Come and share your thoughts and ideas on how we can better serve women veterans in Wisconsin. To see if one is scheduled in your community check out WisVets.com.