healthcare
Making community emergency care easier for Veterans
Using an online tool or a central phone number, it’s now easier to notify VA within 72 hours when a Veteran receives emergency care at
March 24, 2021
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Category: News
COVID-19
Annie’s Coping During COVID messages help manage stress during pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic stretches into a second year, you may feel lonely, worried and stressed. Annie text messages are available to help. Annie is
March 24, 2021
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women veterans
SOU graduate is Oregon’s first female, ROTC-trained infantry officer
Haleigh Wagman knew long before her graduation from SOU last year that she was on track for something special, but she chose to keep it
March 23, 2021
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COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccine questions answered: Do I need it?
VA is listening to your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. This blog series answers questions from Veterans. I already had COVID-19. Do I still need
March 22, 2021
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housing
Bend Park & Rec Board waives development fees for Veterans Village project
The Bend Park & Recreation board unanimously approved waiving system development charges (SDCs) Tuesday night for the Central Oregon Veterans Village project on the north side of
March 17, 2021
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COVID-19
Southern Oregon VA extending coronavirus vaccine appointments to all veterans
WHITE CITY, Ore– The Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Center & Clinics facility in White City is expanding its coronavirus vaccine availability to any veteran in the
March 17, 2021
11:31 am
healthcare
Women Veterans can get help addressing their needs through VA programs
Believe it or not, many women Veterans do not self-identify as Veterans. According to Dr. Laura Miller, psychiatrist and medical director of reproductive mental health
March 16, 2021
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How the American Rescue Plan aids VA in helping Veterans
The COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding economic crisis have had a tremendous impact on the health and economic wellbeing of millions of Veterans. Now, the
March 16, 2021
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Medal found near Lake Oswego Veterans Memorial
Purple Heart award, military boots and sword left near the wall at Foothills Park last week. Views: 486
March 15, 2021
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Vietnam veterans
Women Veterans bravely served during Vietnam War
During the Vietnam War, more than 265,000 American women served the military and 11,000 women served in Vietnam, with 90% working as volunteer nurses. Responsibilities
March 14, 2021
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women veterans
Wounded women veterans face higher levels of loneliness, isolation: report
Air Force personnel from the 96th Medical Group stands at parade rest as part of an all-female formation prior to the base retreat ceremony on
March 12, 2021
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Vietnam veterans
Operation Triumphus crowdsources personal stories of the Vietnam War. Share yours now
Operation Triumphus seeks to preserve the stories of Vietnam veterans as they tell them. (Photos courtesy Operation Triumphus) Views: 450
March 12, 2021
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