COVID-19
New restrictions VA facilities are implementing
WHITE CITY, Ore. – Veterans can expect their next visit to VA facilities in White City or Roseburg to be a little different due to
June 29, 2020
6:32 pm
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mental health
President Trump releases PREVENTS roadmap for ending suicide among Veterans and all Americans
On June 17, 2020, President Trump released the President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS). This landmark nationwide plan
June 29, 2020
6:00 am
COVID-19
Veterans #StillServing in the COVID-19 era
Volunteering is gratifying for anyone and is especially so for veterans. The sense of teamwork and purpose that volunteering provides is a natural fit for
June 28, 2020
9:02 pm
COVID-19
VA staff helping shape COVID-19 treatment guidelines
VA health care staff are helping shape COVID-19 treatment guidelines. Both public and private medical teams across the country and around the world are benefitting
June 26, 2020
11:00 am
emergency assistance
America’s Adopt A Soldier donates laptops, mobile phones to keep Veterans connected
Veterans at risk of or experiencing homelessness can now stay connected with their health care providers, case managers, and loved ones thanks to a nonprofit
June 26, 2020
6:00 am
Korean veterans
5 Facts about the Korean War: 70 Years Later
June 25, 1950 saw troops from North Korea pouring across the 38th parallel into South Korea. This began a short, yet exceptionally bloody war. There
June 24, 2020
10:49 pm
COVID-19
New emergency care notification process
VA has a new centralized emergency care notification process where Veterans or family/ friends can simply email VHAEmergencyNotification@va.gov or call 1-844-72HRVHA (844-724-7842) to report their
June 24, 2020
5:11 am
aging veterans
Veterans compete in National Veterans Golden Age Games at Home edition
Nearly 250 Veterans from across the country are participating in VA’s National Veterans Golden Age Games (NVGAG) at HOME. The competition includes a virtual fitness challenge
June 22, 2020
6:00 am
WWII veterans
Gresham WWII veteran turns 100
A parade of loved ones and well-wishers passed by a local World War II veteran who celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday, June 20. Francisco Villavicencio,
June 20, 2020
12:00 am
women veterans
Exclusive: Woman makes history by being the first to graduate Special Forces training
A female National Guard soldier is set to graduate and don the coveted Green Beret at the end of the month. SOFREP has learned that
June 17, 2020
4:29 pm
fraud and scams
Military members are disproportionately affected by cybercrime: Here’s why and how to avoid it
Those who serve the nation are finding themselves at a much greater risk of being the victims of cybercrime and identity theft, according to a
June 17, 2020
11:19 am
director
Celebrating 75 Years of Service to Oregon Veterans
We are facing monumental, unforeseen challenges. Nonetheless, recognizing that ODVA has good reason to celebrate its 75 years of service to Oregon veterans and their families, we will celebrate virtually, stretching the commemoration over the balance of the year.
June 16, 2020
2:35 pm