This year, Blue Star Families is encouraging the creation of new relationships and community awareness during Blue Star Welcome Week from Sept. 24 to Oct. 2.
Denise Jelinski-Hall felt stuck in her small hometown of Little Falls, Minnesota, so she created a new future for herself by joining the Air Force. Years, later, Jelinski-Hall became – at the time – the highest-ranking enlisted female in United States military history.
Caregivers have been overlooked by VA over the years, but those days are over, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said Oct. 29. Speaking at the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Sixth Annual National Convening, McDonough said one of VA’s most important jobs is to support caregivers.
With investments in a diverse workforce and leadership, our sense of inclusion equals innovation for the Veterans we serve.
As part of its mission to improve the equity for rural Veterans, VA’s Office of Rural Health has developed targeted initiatives to improve the recruitment and retention of rural health care providers and researchers.
Remembering the fallen means honoring the nation’s unfinished work, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said at Quantico National Cemetery in Virginia May 28.
Staff stress during a pandemic is inevitable. The Salisbury VA hospital has a stress control program to help staff continue to care for Veterans.
Volunteers and VA leaders, including the VA Secretary, have joined the Compassionate Contact Corps to call Veterans during Salute Week.
Pride Month - Saluting our LGBTQ+ Veterans who volunteered to defend our freedom. It is our responsibility to help defend theirs.
Nearly every COVID-19 death in the Veteran community and U.S. as a whole is entirely preventable through getting a vaccine, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said July 31 at the DAV National Convention in Tampa.
VA’s LGBTQ+ Health program engages, educates and raises awareness on essential services and resources that matter to you.
Tune in for second episode of VA’s podcast Ending Veteran Homelessness Episode #2: VA's national challenge to house 38,000 homeless Veterans