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  • Center for Women Veterans Book Corner: Army Veteran Jessica Pekari

    Center for Women Veterans Book Corner: Army Veteran Jessica Pekari

    This month’s Center for Women Veterans Book Corner author is Army Veteran Jessica Pekari, who served from 2006-2010.

  • CWV Book Corner, August: Navy Veteran Valerie AnnMarie Ormond

    CWV Book Corner, August: Navy Veteran Valerie AnnMarie Ormond

    Each month, the VA’s Center for Women Veterans profiles a different woman Veteran author as part of its Women Veteran Authors Book Corner. This month’s author is Navy Veteran Valerie Ormond, who served from 1984 to 2009.

  • Dispelling the myths of Women Veterans Recognition Day

    Dispelling the myths of Women Veterans Recognition Day

    Women Veterans Recognition Day is not a separate Veterans Day for women

  • Center for Women Veterans Book Corner: Army Veteran Tamara D. Files

    Center for Women Veterans Book Corner: Army Veteran Tamara D. Files

    This month’s Women Veteran Authors Book Corner author is U.S. Army Veteran Tamara D. Files, who served from 1989-to 1993.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Kathy LaSauce

    #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Kathy LaSauce

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Kathy LaSauce, who was one of the first female pilots in the Air Force and the first woman aircraft commander.

  • VA Northern Indiana celebrates Women’s Health Clinic

    VA Northern Indiana celebrates Women’s Health Clinic

    VA Northern Indiana Health Care System recognized our Women’s Health Clinic and expecting mothers with a baby shower. Local Elk's Post 155 donated $10,500 to the Women's Health Clinic.

  • For VA recruiter, “best care anywhere” has whole new meaning

    For VA recruiter, “best care anywhere” has whole new meaning

    After being an inpatient at a VA COVID unit, VA recruiter Dave Aragon shares his "best care anywhere" perspective on VA health care.

  • VA hiring oncologists for female Veterans care

    VA hiring oncologists for female Veterans care

    A new VA partnership with Duke University and Baylor College of Medicine will help build a National Women Veterans Oncology System of Excellence.

  • Meet four female Veterans who are thriving at VA

    Meet four female Veterans who are thriving at VA

    Female Veterans enjoy thriving careers serving Veterans at VA. In this post, hear from four women who are doing just that.

  • Make a difference in the health care of female Veterans today

    Make a difference in the health care of female Veterans today

    Help VA continue to provide high-quality women’s health care to the nation’s female Veterans, the fastest growing demographic.

  • VA is here for women Veterans during COVID-19 and beyond

    VA is here for women Veterans during COVID-19 and beyond

    VA is dedicated to equipping women Veterans with the tools, resources and information they need during the COVID-19 pandemic and all year round. Here are links to virtual tools.

  • Alcohol Awareness: Risks and resources for women Veterans

    Alcohol Awareness: Risks and resources for women Veterans

    In 2018, over 5 million American women aged 18 and up had an alcohol use disorder. Among women Veterans who received VA care, 24% had engaged in binge drinking. VA has many options to help them.

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Last updated May 12, 2025

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