Advocacy/Outreach News
Brochure: Disaster Assistance to Veterans
Thursday, October 10, 2024 | Category: Advocacy/Outreach - National
Following a disaster, the VA can assist you if you encounter challenges. This brochure, published by the OFFICE OF OPERATIONS, SECURITY, & PREPAREDNESS OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND RESILIENCE provides contact information for most of the benefits services and programs the VA offers to veterans.
The brochure does not list medical center, clinics, or Vet Center information. Veterans should contact their VA Medical Center or Community Based Out-Patient Clinic for medical assistance.
Disaster Assistance: Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton
Thursday, October 10, 2024 | Category: Advocacy/Outreach - National
Visit this site for current, factual Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton relief assistance.
Hurricane Helene landed in Florida on September 26, 2024 and then traveled through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Western North Carolina.
Hurricane Milton landed in Florida on October 9, 2024, crossing most of the State of Florida.
News: Service Women's Action Network (SWAN)
Sunday, October 6, 2024 | Category: Advocacy/Outreach - National
Founded in 2007, the Service Women's Action Network's (SWAN) "goal is to ensure all service women have access to the information, tools and support they need to reach their personal and professional goals during and following their years of service." SWAN advocated for "opening all military jobs to service women, holding sex offenders accountable in the military justice system, eliminating barriers to disability claims for those who have experienced military sexual trauma, and expanding access to services for a broad range of reproductive healthcare services."
SWAN knows their "work has only just begun." Their Steering Committee includes active duty and veteran servicewomen.
News: Department of Veterans Affairs "Center for Women Veterans"
Sunday, October 6, 2024 | Category: Advocacy/Outreach - National
The "Center for Women Veterans" posts "News for Women Veterans" on the page linked below. If you are interested in receiving automatic e-mail or text messaging updates, you can subscribe at: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USVA/subscriber/new?qsp=USVA_1.
News: Veteran Service Organizations
Sunday, October 6, 2024 | Category: Advocacy/Outreach - National
Visit the following sites for specific veteran service organization news, history and activities.
American Legion: https://www.legion.org/news
American Veterans (AMVETS): https://amvets.org/news-archive/
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA): https://iava.org/blog/
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc. (KWVA): https://kwva.us/?page=home
Paralyzed Veterans of America: https://pva.org/research-resources/publication/pva-post/
Military Order of the Purple Heart: https://www.purpleheart.org/News
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA): https://vva.org/category/web-weekly/
News & Much More: Military.com
Sunday, October 6, 2024 | Category: Advocacy/Outreach - National
Military.com posted this mission statement, accessed on October 15, 2018, on their “About” web page:
Military.com is committed to the mission of connecting the military community to all the advantages earned in service to America. Military.com is a division of Monster Worldwide.
We started Military.com in 1999 to revolutionize the way the 30 million Americans with military affinity stay connected and informed. Today, we're the largest online military and veteran membership organization — 10 million members strong.
Military.com's free membership connects servicemembers, military families and veterans to all the benefits of service — government benefits, scholarships, discounts, lifelong friends, mentors, great stories of military life or missions, and much more.
We believe that the benefits earned in the service should be easier to access and written in plain English. We're passionate about helping members make the most of military experience throughout life.
Military.com's members are sharing stories, insider tips, news from the front lines, and unique slices of military life including the tough stuff of war.
Military.com provides headline news and technology updates since our community answers the call and makes news. We also cover the rest of the military experience — from great content like our user-generated videos in our popular "Shock and Awe" feature to our military equipment guide we present what makes the military unique (and fun).
We are proud that our Military.com team is made up of more than 60 percent veterans, including active members of the National Guard, reserve, and military spouses.<
In 2004, Military.com joined forces with Monster Worldwide to accelerate our growth and change the playing field for career and educational opportunities for servicemembers, veterans and military spouses. Monster's vision is bringing people together to advance their lives, which is a great fit with Military.com's "members first" ethos and goal of connecting the military community to all the benefits of service.
National Veterans and Military Families Month
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Category: Advocacy/Outreach - National
November is National Veterans and Military Families Month. Use the information highlighted in this downloadable fact sheet to help you celebrate the strengths of military families and their contributions to the military community and our nation.
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/products/national-veterans-and-military-families-month-fact-sheet-364/
This link below lists opportunities and activities scheduled around the nation.
Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services Releases 2017 Report
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | Category: Advocacy/Outreach - National
The Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) released its 2017 annual report. The Committee advises the Defense Department on matters and policies relating to women in U.S. armed forces.
New Congressional Caucus to Focus on Servicewomen, Female Vets
Thursday, July 4, 2019 | Category: Advocacy/Outreach - National
A new Congressional initiative, the House Servicewomen and Women Veterans Congressional Caucus, was launched on Capitol Hill to address long-standing issues impacting the fastest growing military cohort. They plan to focus on “growing issues facing female servicemembers and veterans today, from concerns of reports of increased sexual assaults in the ranks to more women serving in combat to health care.”
The caucus is chaired and co-chaired by women veterans.
22nd Annual Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues & Women in the Military Wreath Laying Ceremony
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Category: Advocacy/Outreach - National
The “22nd Annual Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues Women in the Military Wreath Laying Ceremony” will be hosted at “the Women’s Memorial,” Arlington Cemetery, Washington D.C.
As information becomes available, it will be posted on this site.