Know that MST is an experience, not a diagnosis or a condition in and of itself. Veterans may react in a wide variety of ways and not every MST survivor will have long-term difficulties following the experience.
So far only 8 percent of MVP enrollees are women. The goal is to increase the number to at least 11 percent in order to have enough women involved for the results to be statistically valid.
As an artist, accepted as a Women’s Veteran Artist finalist, I chose to represent fish. This March, you can see my art of a tarpon, as well as the other finalists’ art at 10 VA facilities across the nation.
My own experience with VA maternity care has changed the way I look at the system and its commitment to getting things right for Veterans. It’s clear to me that a cultural shift is taking place within VA.
Each February, VA partners with the American Heart Association to raise awareness of the risks and prevention of heart disease for women across VA.
Carmen was the first Puerto Rican woman to join the Women's Army Corps, where she served as interpreter. She spoke five languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French.
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she later moved to New York City and graduated from Julia Richman High School in the Bronx. Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Carmen joined the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. During the time that the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps was being established, they were looking for bilingual Hispanic women to fill career fields such as cryptology, communications and interpretation.
A wide range of art by 10 women Veterans will be on display at 10 VA medical centers throughout the month of March.
Ten women Veteran artists have been selected to showcase their work at VA Medical Centers around the country in March, to coincide with Women’s History Month.
Art displays created by 10 women Veterans will be featured at VA medical facilities across the country in March during Women’s History Month.
The 2017 National Women Veterans Summit will focus on the needs and issues important to women Veterans and provide training, information, and guidance to assist women Veterans—and those who serve them—with navigating through VA and community resources.
Her military service began as an enlisted WAAC Auxiliary (Private) in 1943, and continued until she retired in 1961 as a lieutenant colonel. She continued serving in retirement, supporting community, Army and veterans, and church activities.
Four new members have been appointed to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, an expert panel that advises VA’s Secretary on issues and programs impacting women Veterans.