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VA to host first women-owned small business industry day
VA will host an industry day March 28 in Springfield, Virginia, aimed at attracting women-owned small businesses to learn more about initiating and conducting business with VA.
Women Veterans: Retreat healthy and healing
Women Veterans attend Healing in Nature Retreat which promotes whole health and wellness to help women Veterans explore personal wellness goals. “My best six days since coming home.”
Love for music keeps Air Force Veteran living
After winning gold last year for her rendition of “Can’t […]
In the Game: Navy Veteran staying active despite vision loss
“I wouldn’t be here without VA. They changed my life,” said Navy Veteran Joe Ann McBride, who gets her care at the Carl Vincent VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia and is participating this week at the National Veterans Golden Age Games.
Healthy change leads Air Force Veteran to competition at Golden Age Games
Five years ago, Jacque Gresham knew nothing about the National […]
Competitive edge keeps retired Marine active
When Marine Corps Veteran Doris Denton first heard about the […]
A look back at our favorite 2016 posts: a legacy for female vets
This year we commemorated the life of the oldest female […]
Advancing breast cancer treatment, from detection to access: How VA is bringing hope and healing to female Veterans
According to the National Cancer Institute, 12.4% of women born […]
First all-women Veterans’ Honor Flight from Columbus visits D.C. war memorials
Earlier this month, the Honor Flight Columbus organization out of Ohio sent the city’s first all-women Veterans’ Honor Flight to the nation’s capital.
Why you need to be a part of what VHA is doing for women Veterans’ health care research
Women Veterans are one of the fastest growing segments of […]
The Final Mission – A woman Veteran’s final wish granted with a personal touch
The Final Mission program brings joy and special memories to Veterans and their families during a difficult time facing the end of life.
A Black History Month message from Secretary Bob McDonald
During this year’s Black History Month, let us honor and celebrate all African American Veterans who have risked, and often sacrificed, their lives in service to this great nation.

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