Women Veterans

During Women’s History Month 2024, VA's Office of Women’s Health is honoring Native American women Veterans.

This month’s Center for Women Veterans Book Corner author is Navy Veteran Jalesa Heneke, who served as a Cryptologic Technician from 2014-2019. She wrote “When the Miracle Doesn’t Happen,” a book detailing the last year of her mother’s life and the grief journey that followed her mother’s passing.

VA’s Breast and Gynecologic Oncology System of Excellence reduces barriers to care and provides support to Veterans with cervical cancer diagnoses.

This month’s CWV Book Corner author is Army Veteran Nicole Mitchell Colley, who served as an HR specialist and financial management specialist from 2003-2014. She wrote "I Am Beautifully Made: A Self-Love and Self-Discovery Journal," "Just Text Me: A Mindfulness and Self-Love Journal for Teens," and "Until I Can Hold You in Heaven: A Journal for Reflection and Navigating the Loss of a Baby."

VA has made strides in reducing and preventing homelessness among women Veterans but there is still much work to do.

If you haven’t checked out VA in a while, things have changed. Our wide range of women’s health services and resources may surprise you.

VA understands that trauma may affect the lives and health of many women Veterans. Our staff are specifically trained to help you feel comfortable and safe.

Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks held a survivors’ panel to share experiences and recovery from Domestic Violence Awareness and Intimate Partner Violence

Work will soon begin on a $15 million renovation at Bedford VA, bringing a new era of care for women Veterans.

This month’s Center for Women Veterans Book Corner author is Army Veteran Shannon Huffman Polson, who served as an attack aviation officer and Apache pilot from 1993-2001. She wrote “The Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience and Leadership in the Most Male Dominated Organization in the World.” 

In a landmark event, the first national women Veterans Experience Action Center (VEAC) was held Oct. 31 through Nov. 2, 2023.

This month’s Center for Women Veterans author is Marine Corps Veteran CJ Scarlet, who served as a photojournalist from 1981 to 1986.