Veteran News
VA Secretary’s Statement on the Signing of the PACT Act
"The PACT Act is a historic new law that will help VA deliver for millions of Veterans — and their survivors — by empowering us to presumptively provide care and benefits to Vets suffering from more than 20 toxic exposure-related conditions. It will also bring generations of Veterans into VA health care, which will improve Veteran health outcomes across the board.
We at VA are ready to implement the PACT Act and deliver for toxic-exposed Veterans and their survivors. If you think you might be eligible for PACT Act benefits, here’s what you need to ...
Scholarships for Women in Solar Technology!!
The information below is sent as a courtesy consisting of information for Scholarships for Women who may be interested in Solar Technology. It is the sole responsibility of the recipient to investigate all information. See below link.
http://www.solarenergy.org/
SCHOLARSHIPS for WOMEN SOLAR TRAINING
SEI SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE NOW FOR WOMEN INTERESTED IN BECOMING TRAINED AS THE ECONOMY MOVES TO SUPPORT THE DEPLOYMENT OF SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY
REGISTER FOR LIMITED SCHOLARSHIP NOW WITH: Saphire saphire@solarenergy.org
SOLAR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL (SEI) has ...
Houston Doctors Implant Amulet to Prevent Stroke
On July 1, doctors at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center implanted a special device aimed at preventing strokes in Veteran patients. The device, called the Amulet, catches blood clots before they reach the blood stream and eliminates the need for blood-thinning medication.
Houston team prepares Amulet device catheter delivery system for insertion into the heart.
“The Amulet device is the second FDA-approved device on the market for prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation who cannot take blood thinners,” said Dr. Irakli ...
Caregiver Peer Support Group Goes Virtual
Whether you provide hands-on assistance or offer emotional support to a Veteran, the care and comfort you provide matters. Being a caregiver can take a toll on your emotional and physical health too. That’s why being able to connect with peers can make all the difference.
Last year, social workers and occupational therapists from VA Boston’s Caregiver Support Program developed a virtual peer support group called the Caregiver Virtual Coffee Break Café. This group provided caregivers of Veterans enrolled in the Program of General Caregiver Support ...
CALLING ALL LOCAL MILITARY VETERANS
Arizona Opera seeks veterans to perform onstage in The Falling and the Rising
Please see attached Media Advisory seeking local veterans to perform onstage.
CALLING ALL LOCAL MILITARY VETERANS
Arizona Opera seeks veterans to perform onstage in The Falling and the Rising
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD:
Arizona Opera is seeking 12 local veterans to perform onstage in the final number of the opera company’s premiere of The Falling and the Rising, an operatic story of service and sacrifice, which traces the inner journey of a soldier who enters a coma after she suffers a ...
PTSD and exercise: Finding recovery through fitness
VA researcher Dr. Daniel Reis studies lifestyle and mental health outcomes. In this episode, hosted by VA Psychologist Dr. Edgar Villarreal, they discuss exercise as an alternative treatment option for Veterans living with PTSD through the lens of both research and lived experience.
Army Veteran Adam Holt struggled with PTSD, substance use, homelessness and suicide attempts.
In the podcast below, Holt explains how his recovery journey literally led to “running from relapse. I’d go run on the Greenbelt when I had a craving, even if it was two in the morning. ...
Need Volunteers! National Veterans Wheelchair Games – July 7-12, 2022
Join us July 7-12, 2022 for some action-packed days of competition and camaraderie among your fellow Veterans.
Interested in attending? We need VOLUNTEERS! This event can’t happen without the help of volunteers. Please consider donating your time at one of our many event venues, hotels or the airport.
For more information on participating as an athlete or volunteer, please visit: Wheelchairgames
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Mission and History
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games is the world’s largest annual wheelchair sports event solely for ...
VA and Faith Leaders Address Rural Veteran Mental Health Needs
The specter of mental illness can make patients feel like they are fighting a battle alone. Nowhere is that truer than in rural America. Communities there face the additional challenges of medical facility closures and a lack of nearby mental health providers. In fact, 93% of rural counties have no licensed psychologists, a problem that will only worsen as an aging clinical workforce collides with a lack of new recruits.
Like many of their urban counterparts, rural Veterans grapple with the stigma of seeking professional help. In many close-knit rural communit...
Veteran Phishing Warning!
If you receive a suspicious email from the Department of Veterans Affairs, DO NOT open the email or click on any attachments or links. VA does not send emails asking for personal information, threatening emails, or emails claiming to take adverse actions on claimants or beneficiaries (jail or lawsuits). If you receive any of these emails or are in doubt about any communications appearing to be from VA, please contact VA directly at 1 (800) 827-1000.
Phishing is a type of cyber-attack where the attacker sends a message designed to deceive a person and convince ...
Free Tax Preparation
VITA and Tax-Aide are IRS-sponsored programs that provide free tax preparation for those who earn less than about $57,000. They have been really helpful to veterans in the past, so I wanted to get this out to you.
The City of Phoenix VITA Program is now open for business! All services are by appointment only! To schedule an appointment, please visit our website at www.phoenix.gov/taxhelp.
This is for Phoenix residents, but there are other offerings in other areas. This will be helpful to those outside Phoenix: https://www.taxoutr...
