There’s been a lot of chatter out in the “mediasphere” lately about women’s health care at VA. Being an employee not just of VA, but of the Veterans Health Administration, my ears perk up a bit when I catch wind of such content, and get a bit of a sting when it has less than
Read moreOur Women Veterans is a “visual oral history,” and it is an appreciation, recognition and communication of the lives of our women Veterans. The Women’s Memorial, located at the gateway to Arlington National Cemetery, is the nation’s only major memorial honoring all servicewomen, past and present. Featuring an exhibit gallery, theater and register of women
Read moreThe Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Center for Women Veterans announced a partnership with LeanIn.Org, the nonprofit organization founded by Facebook Chief Operating Officer, Sheryl Sandberg, to empower women to achieve their ambitions. Building on the successful launch of LeanIn.Org circles within the Department of Defense, VA is following the same model to increase support
Read moreSecretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald has granted equitable relief to more than 24,000 Veterans following a national review of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) medical examinations conducted in connection with disability compensation claims processed between 2007 and 2015. Click here to read the full article.
Read moreClick to play – click to stop. The goals of the Women’s, Human Rights, Veterans & Community Services Department are to educate on issues and promote equality in the workplace. We have developed programs to empower all our members to become human rights activists, encourage involvement among our sisters and cultivate skills in our younger
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