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VA partner American Kidney Fund helps Veteran advocate

Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 4:00 pmFebruary 3, 2021 Posted in Guest Posts, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

A Veteran Navy hospital corpsman and her husband both had kidney failure. She describes the “earth …

Learn about the benefits of a VA Career as a psychologist.

Help Veterans care for their mental and emotional health as a psychologist

Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 2:00 pmJanuary 26, 2021 Posted in Employment, VA Careers by VA Careers 1 comment 2k views

VA is hiring psychologists across the nation to help empower Veterans to take charge of their mental health …

VA deploys Mobile Vet Centers to Capitol Grounds

Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 12:00 pmFebruary 3, 2021 Posted in Disaster Response, Mental Health by VAntage Point Contributor 3 comments 1k views

Today, VA announced the deployment of two Mobile Vet Centers to the Capitol Grounds to ensure that those …

Navy Veteran Jesse L. Brown is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Jesse L. Brown

Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 11:30 amDecember 30, 2020 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 5 comments 1k views

During African American History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Jesse L. Brown, who was a …

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Concerned about airborne hazard exposures?

Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 9:50 amJanuary 27, 2021 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 14 comments 4k views

Veterans who served in Iraq, Afghanistan or other areas of Southwest Asia may have been exposed to airborne …

SSVF and HomeFirst

SSVF grantee, HomeFirst, helps Veteran find permanent housing

Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 9:00 amJanuary 28, 2021 Posted in Veterans Homelessness by VAntage Point Contributor 3 comments 874 views

HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County works with VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) …

Hershel "Woody" Williams survived Iwo Jima, destroying six enemy pillboxes. When offered the COVID-19 vaccine, the Medal of Honor recipient didn't hesitate.

Medal of Honor recipient: get your COVID-19 vaccine

Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 8:15 amFebruary 2, 2021 Posted in Health, Top Stories by Adam Stump 13 comments 18k views

Hershel "Woody" Williams survived Iwo Jima, destroying six enemy pillboxes. When offered the COVID-19 …