Category: VA

Nurse Laura Sarmiento recently appeared on “Talk About It Tuesday” to discuss the numerous opportunities for nurses at VA. The post Nurse recruiter: Don’t wait, start your VA career today appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VA Careers

Several hundred people showed up at the Dublin VAMC career fair, hoping to serve America’s Veterans. All who applied received an interview. The post Dublin VAMC hosts successful career fair appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Alexander Wallgren, who served with the Army and National Guard over the course of two decades and earned a Purple Heart for his service in Iraq. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Alexander Wallgren appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor

This week’s America250 salute is Air Force Veteran Margaret Witt, a flight nurse instrumental in the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The post America250: Air Force Veteran Margaret Witt appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor

In 2001, VA made diabetes a presumptive condition for disability compensation. Veterans who served with “boots on the ground” in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos during the Vietnam war were eligible. The decision was based on an Institute of Medicine report that found a possible association between exposure to Agent Orange and diabetes. The post Veteran…

VA is seeking candidates for the Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board. What is this and why is it important? The post Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor

AbilityLinks works to increase employment for disabled Veterans through a free online job board and other resources. The post Explore employment opportunities for disabled Veterans appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor

“I Care 4 Her” initiative helps educate providers about women Veterans. Comfort level of providers with female patients has increased. The post Columbia VA’s special “I Care 4 Her” program appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor

Qigong uses exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind and spirit, with the goal of improving and maintaining health and well-being. The post Live Whole Health Episode 126: Introduction to Qigong appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor

In response to the growing number of online fraud reports against the military community, AARP recently launched its Veterans Fraud Center, a new education and resource hub to help protect Veterans, service members and their families. The data Just last year, an AARP survey found that one in three active-duty military members and Veterans have…

“This flag will fly through the end of the month in support of greater unity, visibility, and equality for our LGBTQ+ Veterans and employees.” The post Kansas City VA raises the Pride flag appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor

Karin Carrick and Sherry Langguth deliver homemade quilts to Tulsa Clinic for Veterans receiving chemotherapy. “Showing our appreciation.” The post Oklahoma ladies make quilts for chemotherapy patients appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor