The department seeks to reach over 1 million veterans who are not yet enrolled.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched an awareness campaign this month, sending emails and texts to the over 1 million veterans who have not yet enrolled in VA healthcare. The campaign is intended to reach veterans who have been impacted by repeated blast exposure in the field of combat, which can have wide-ranging health challenges for those who fought in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
“We take veteran concerns about repeated blast exposure very seriously, and we are studying this matter urgently to learn more about potential health impacts,” VA Secretary Denis McDonough stated. “While we do that, we don’t want veterans to wait. They should enroll in VA healthcare today to get full access to primary care, mental healthcare, regular screenings, specialty care, and more. That’s what this outreach effort is all about — getting veterans in our care, because veterans who come to VA are proven to do better.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary McDonough as he seeks to ensure veterans receive adequate healthcare coverage.
- For VA officials as they promote the awareness of coverage for veterans who experienced blast exposure during their service.
Sources: MSN, UPI News
