VFW Action Corps Weekly – September 16,2016 In This Issue: VFW Launches Mental Wellness Campaign VFW Legislative Conference Concludes VFW Supports GWOT Memorial Legislation Senate Reviews Commission on Care Report VA’s Misuse of Employee Settlement Agreements House Advances Veterans Legislation VFW Hosts Former Marine Corps Commandant/National Security Advisor National POW/MIA Recognition Day MIA Updates VFW…
Sequestration, Budget, Veterans Top VFW Legislative Agenda Congress, however, would rather complain instead of fix the VA’s problems WASHINGTON (September 15, 2016) — More than 70 members of the national legislative committee of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States met with their members of Congress this week to urge them to eliminate…
VFW Introduces Partners in Fight Against Mental Health Stigma Campaign aims to raise awareness, improve research and much more WASHINGTON (September 15, 2016) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States on Tuesday officially announced at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., its campaign to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health –…
VFW Announces New Mental Wellness Campaign Largest war veterans’ organization builds coalition with Give an Hour, One Mind, PatientsLikeMe WASHINGTON (September 9, 2016) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is launching a new nationwide campaign to focus on mental wellness within the military and veterans’ communities. Joined by three high-profile national partners,…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – September 9, 2016 In This Issue: Remembering 9/11 VFW Mental Wellness Campaign Kickoff VFW Calls on Members to Take Action House Hearing on Commission on Care and Subpoenas Senate Holds Hearing on VA Best Practices ITT Technical Institute Closes Doors Presumptive Disability Compensation for Camp Lejeune Veterans Direct Scheduling for…
VFW: America Must Remember 9/11 Those who wear the uniform secure every freedom WASHINGTON (Sept. 8, 2016) — As the 15th anniversary of the worst attack on American soil approaches, the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States wants everyone to remember that America is still at war against those…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – September 2, 2016 In This Issue: Potential 1.6% Military Pay Raise in 2017 Veteran Homelessness Nearly Halved VA Awards $300 Million More in Grants to End Veteran Homelessness Study Finds Potential Biomarkers for Gulf War Illness Women Veterans Social Media Campaign MIA Update Potential 1.6% Military Pay Raise in 2017:…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – August 26, 2016 In This Issue: Free Flu Shots VFW 2016 Federal Elections Survey VA, DOD and NCI Create Targeted Screening Program VA to Launch Service Animal Pilot Program MIA Update Free Flu Shots: From now through March 31, 2017, all veterans enrolled in the VA health care system can…
