Category: ODVA
Veterans’ Highly Rural Transportation Program
The Highly Rural Transportation program offers free transportation to and from medical appointments — at both VA and non-VA facilities — to any veteran living
2016 Statewide Veterans Day Events
ODVA annually compiles a list of statewide Veterans Day events, parades and ceremonies which are published in Vets News, on ODVA’s blog and in a news release to statewide media.
September 25th Proclaimed “Gold Star Families Day” in Oregon
Governor Kate Brown proclaims September 25, 2016 to be Gold Star Families Day in Oregon.
Listening to Oregon Women Veteran Voices
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Transitioning from Boots to Books: Quick Tips for Student Veterans
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Women Veterans Listening Tour – Coming to your community!
Meet with the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Women Veterans Coordinator in your community for a listening session. What are your experiences in obtaining veteran services or benefits in your community, nearby medical center, and clinics?
Vietnam War veteran to receive the Purple Heart, 51 years later
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Walla Walla VA Medical Center, will present the Purple Heart tomorrow to a disabled veteran who was severely injured during the Vietnam War over 50 years ago.
ODVA Hosting 2016 Veteran Benefit Expo September 8th
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ second annual Veteran Benefit Expo will be held Sept. 8 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, bringing together close to 100 federal, state and local providers of programs and services that benefit veterans and their families.