Six new raised garden beds at the Honor VA Clinic in Kansas City promote healing, education, mental health and social well-being.
The American Diabetes Association awarded joint recognition to VA and DOD for state-of-the-art virtual diabetes training. VA program created the virtual platform and assisted in content creation.
VETSmile is VA’s community dental partnership, improving access to dental services for VA-enrolled Veterans ineligible for VA dental services
Today, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrates its 30th anniversary. The ADA’s purpose is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. In conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), the Veterans Benefits Administration’s (VBA) Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Service is proud to recognize their yearlong celebration with the theme of "Increasing Access and Opportunity."
The public will be able to walk on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Plaza and lay flowers in front of the Tomb on Nov. 9 and 10, 2021. The flower ceremony will start at 8 a.m. Nov. 9 with representatives from the Crow Nation placing flowers at the Tomb. They will recite a prayer in honor of Chief Plenty Coups, who served as a scout for the U.S. Army.
Veterans and others with hearing loss can receive free assistive technology for captioned telephone service from participating providers.
Bill Watts earned awards during his tours of duty which included service as a Gulf War combat Veteran. Today his award is the one he receives as an advocate helping his fellow Gulf War Veterans.
Our National Cemeteries are stepping up to the challenge of providing service through the pandemic. While we are observant of social distancing and realize the challenges in this environment, we still have a vital service to provide. Our NCA staff members continue our mission to provide an honorable burial service for our Veterans and other eligible members.
Michael McKelphin is a formerly homeless Cold War-era Veteran who used VA’s Homeless Veterans Community Employment Services to pursue his educational goals and land full-time employment.
Cpl Harlon H. Block was an Iwo Jima Marine and one of the flag raisers on Mt. Suribachi.
VA, the Blinded Veterans Association and Team River Runner were instrumental in helping the group reintegrate and to accomplish the unthinkable.
Over 150 Veterans are taking part in the study at 15 VA Centers across America. Retired captain Dean Juntunen describes the rigorous training sessions and how “standing is interesting…and fun.”