Awards of $500k will be matched by recipient organizations. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced a new grant program for military personnel transitioning to civilian life.…
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VA Begins “Carry the Load” March Across 48 States
214,000 volunteers team up for the 4 week march between VA cemeteries. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began its nationwide “Carry the Load“ march on May 2,…
Read MoreVA to Launch Program for Financially Distressed Veterans
The program will help 40,000 qualified veterans prevent foreclosure on mortgages. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it will launch a new last-resort financial program on…
Read MoreLegislators Debate Veterans’ Affairs Budget
Disagreements arise over the Toxic Exposures Fund and other reforms to benefits. Legislators in Congress recently concluded negotiations on the current fiscal year budget, but concerns arose regarding…
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Joint VA/DOD Site Launches Health Record System
It is the final Defense Department medical site to begin using the new system. The Joint Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense medical site in North Chicago has…
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House Passes Package of Six Appropriations Bills
The $460 billion so-called “minibus” averts a partial government shutdown. The House of Representatives passed a more than one-thousand-page, $460 billion package to fund the federal government, averting…
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VA and DOD Partner to Expand Veterans’ Healthcare
Fort Campbell Army Hospital will partner in a collaborative healthcare initiative. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a new healthcare partnership for veterans at the VA Clinic…
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VA Launches Surgery Initiative Nationwide
The Surgical Pause Initiative won the 2023 award for patient safety and quality. The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its Surgical Pause Initiative across the nation. Already…
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Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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VA Helped 46,552 Homeless Veterans Obtain Housing in 2023
The department has facilitated the matching of permanent housing with individual needs. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reported that they obtained permanent housing for 46,552 homeless veterans…
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