The Paralyzed Veterans of America recently wrapped up their annual wheelchair sports event—the 32ndNational Veterans Wheelchair Games, which HP attended as a proud sponsor. The event was held in Richmond, Va., and included more than 500 athletes competing in a variety of sports. The event was made even more special because it was considered aRead… Read more »
AFGE is working with The Veterans Town to gather signatures for our online petition on Care2.com, a petition site that allows the public to access a wide range of petitions. Help the cause by signing the petition “Help Veterans- Save the Hot Springs VA!” by clicking on the link below. The Department of Veterans AffairsRead… Read more »
Women veterans are a quickly growing group, with 20% of all new military recruits being female. Recognizing this, the Department of Veterans Affairs is making strides to better serve these returning warriors. Service to America Medal finalist Dr. Patricia Hayes, chief consultant for the Women Veterans Health Strategic HealthCare Group at the VA, spoke withRead… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently proposed a new policy that could provide a roadmap to increase telemedicine adoption should it be implemented across the healthcare community. According to an article in InformationWeek, the VA is looking to eliminate copayments for veterans that utilize telemedicine for doctor’s visits. The policy is designed to drive moreRead… Read more »
Congress is oft portrayed as not doing their jobs, having failed to pass a budget since 2008. Finally, one congressman is doing something about it by proposing a bill that would stop congressional pay if the legislature fails to pass a budget by the due date, without giving back-pay after a budget is passed. TheRead… Read more »
The Obama Administration, which is seeking to eliminate veterans homelessness by 2015, has encountered some setbacks in achieving the goal. A new report by the Veteran Administration’s Inspector General has found that the lack of program safety measures and program monitoring for the Grant Per Diem Program, with the goal of helping veterans live independently,Read… Read more »
Today President Obama will be officially announcing the Veteran Job Corps, as discussed in the State of the Union in January. The corps will be allotted $1 billion to employ 20,000 veterans over the next 5 years to upkeep and restore public spaces, such as national parks. Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki on ThursdayRead… Read more »
This morning I was able to attend an event sponsored by FedInsider News: To Honor and to Serve: Recruiting Veterans to Government Service. The event provided an overview of President Obama’s Executive Order to improve how the federal government hires veterans and assists during the transition from military to civilian life. The event specifically focusedRead… Read more »
FAI Chairman Frank Clay, Jr. will discuss Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act Live Friday January 20, 2012, at 4 p.m. Eastern on http://www.georgejarkesy.com/ based in Houston, Texas. More information at http://www.FederalAllies.org
On Wednesday January 18th the Department of Veterans Affairs will host an all-day outreach event at the Washington, DC Convention Center. If you’re a Veteran living in Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware or West Virginia, I hope to see you at this informative FREE event. Please contact your local Department of Veterans Affairs forRead… Read more »