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Trailblazing Women Veterans
On March 17, 1917, when Loretta Perfectus Walsh enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve, she became the first woman allowed to serve outside of a
March 7, 2017
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Women Veterans participation in the Million Veteran Program vital to improved care
Women have been underrepresented in much biological and medical research, leading to knowledge gaps that can result into problems including misdiagnoses and drugs that may
March 3, 2017
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women veterans
Celebrating Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, and VA would like to celebrate in part by reflecting on our proud history in serving women Veterans. Read on
March 2, 2017
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Getting it right: VA’s maternity care program honors Veterans, mothers
There’s endless talk about what VA gets wrong, but I’d like to call attention to something very critical they’re getting very right. Nine months ago,
February 28, 2017
6:39 am
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Veteran without family laid to rest with full military honors
PORTLAND, Ore. — She may have died alone, but Oregon’s veteran community turned out in force Monday to send the message that Casey Kathleen Finnegan
February 27, 2017
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healthcare
Advancing the heart health of women Veterans
As one of our country’s most pressing health issues, heart disease is a very important topic of discussion – not just this month, but every
February 23, 2017
12:43 pm
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VA goes red for support women’s heart health
Each February, VA partners with the American Heart Association to raise awareness of the risks and prevention of heart disease for women across VA. “Nearly
February 21, 2017
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Photo show focuses on female veterans
In an effort to spur dialogue and discussion around the women who serve our country, the Portland Art Museum will host a one-night, pop-up photography
February 19, 2017
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Coos County women veterans guests of honor at special Nurturing Day event
COOS BAY, Ore. — Women veterans of Coos County were given a special day Friday. Organizers from the Roseburg VA Medical Center hosted Nurturing Day
February 17, 2017
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Artists selected for nationwide women Veterans art exhibit
Ten women Veteran artists have been selected to showcase their work at VA Medical Centers around the country in March, to coincide with Women’s History Month.
February 6, 2017
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Military Widows Find Hope And Understanding Together
In the kitchen of a vacation rental in southern California, family pictures form a collage on the refrigerator. On closer inspection the photos are of
February 4, 2017
2:39 am
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Female veterans face barriers to health care
Rhonda Gleason thought the Veterans Affairs doctor wasn’t listening. Turns out, she was right. She’d driven more than three hours from her centeral Oregon home
January 27, 2017
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