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Where to get “one-stop shop” assistance after a natural disaster

Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 6:00 pmFebruary 22, 2021 Posted in Benefits, Disaster Response by VAntage Point Contributor 186 views

Did you know there is a “one stop shop” for Veterans seeking assistance after an emergency or for when a …

Doctor and woman read data on small iPad

Minority women at greater risk of heart disease

Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 4:00 pmFebruary 22, 2021 Posted in Health, Women Veterans by VAntage Point Contributor 243 views

Minority women at greater risk of heart disease. VA providers specializing in women’s health can give you …

A cover letter could help land your dream job when applying to VA.

4 reasons why you should write a cover letter for your VA application

Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 2:00 pmFebruary 22, 2021 Posted in Employment, VA Careers by VA Careers 847 views

Adding a cover letter to your VA application gives hiring managers further insight into you as a candidate …

Marine Corps Veteran Thiele Fred Harvey is today's Veteran of the day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Thiele Fred Harvey

Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 11:30 amFebruary 3, 2021 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 1 comment 728 views

On Iwo Jima Day, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Thiele Fred Harvey, who fought in the …

(Left to right) Dr. Miranda Lim, Nadir Balba, Carolyn Jones, Ph.D., and Jonathan Elliott, Ph.D., talk at their research lab at the Portland VA Health Care System, May 8, 2019. Lim is an assistant professor of neurology, medicine, behavioral neuroscience and occupational health sciences in the OHSU School of Medicine. She and her team research how sleep disruption during development affects spine density later in life. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Studying sleep problems that affect Veterans

Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 9:50 amFebruary 22, 2021 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 44 comments 20k views

Neurologist specializes in treating sleep disorders. Program aims to understand sleep and the impact that …

In 2012, Michael Marshall was homeless. Now, thanks to the HUD-VASH program, the formerly homeless Veteran helps others who have experienced homelessness.

Formerly homeless Veteran makes big impact supporting Veterans at Jesse Brown VA

Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 9:00 amFebruary 21, 2021 Posted in Veterans Homelessness by VAntage Point Contributor 835 views

In 2012, Michael Marshall was homeless. Now, thanks to the support he received from the HUD-VASH program, he …