May Updates


* Recruit Military current job openings in San Antonio
* Anticipating Growth – VA focusing on women Veteran’s health – Three times as many women Veterans are using VA than in 2000
* Find out how the MISSION Act could impact you – Join ExploreVA Facebook LIVE event on May 30
* Veterans in Burn Pit Registry helping fellow Vets – Helping researchers understand the effects of exposure to burn pits
* VET TEC, a high-tech training pilot program, is now taking Veteran applications
* Incoming commandant open to another gender-integrated boot camp class in 2020
* VA maternity care coordinators help women Veterans navigate health care services
* PTSD: National Center for PTSD (Website)
* Mindfulness, values-based goal setting can improve lives of Veterans with PTSD and alcohol use disorder
* VA now transplanting kidneys that are positive for hepatitis C
* VA partners with Microsoft to improve how rural Veterans access VA’s online services and benefits
* White House VA Hotline surpasses 250,000 calls from Veteran community
* Disabled Veterans eligible for free National Park Service Lifetime Access Pass
* TAKE ACTION TO SUPPORT WOMEN VETERANS- Join us in supporting the following pieces of women veterans legislation
by contacting your lawmakers through DAV’s Commanders Action Network (DAV CAN)
* National Veterans Outreach Programs, Inc
* LGBQT
* VA to Celebrate Women’s Health Week May 12-18 – Women’s health clinics to host open houses
* Financial fitness, build up your bank account and avoid scams with these tips and resources – Resources for Financial Literacy
* VA’s improvements to Veteran community care under MISSION Act on track for June 6 implementation
* Veterans, survivors can participate in study testing two online apps to support those who grieve
*New text feature available through VA’s Women Veterans Call Center – Users may now text, call or chat to learn about resources
*In Vitro Fertilization Treatment
* VA raises awareness with ‘Women Veterans with Disabilities are Valued’ campaign
* Umbrellas, silver earrings and new ponytail options ― the Corps is pondering these uniform changes
* VA releases mental health and suicide prevention toolkit for former Guard and Reserve members
* Navy OKs New Slacks, Skirts, Shoes and Other Uniform Items for Female Sailors
* Building trust with Women Veterans
Understanding the moments that matter for Women Veterans

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