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President Trump visits VA and signs executive order; VA and Warrior Care Network team up for Brain Trust 2017 from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C., United States for Friday, 28 April 2017

[ABOVE] VA celebrates the dedicated volunteers who serve our nation’s Veterans

President Trump visits VA and signs executive order
While at VA, the president signed an executive order entitled, “Improving Accountability and Whistleblower Protection at the Department of Veterans Affairs,” and Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Dr. David Shulkin, made three new key announcements at the VA’s Central Office.

VA and Warrior Care Network team up for Brain Trust 2017
This staggering need for care is a national public health challenge that we must address collectively, and it will take us all – VA, DoD, for-profit, philanthropy – working together toward a common goal – to heal the invisible wounds of war.

VA resources meet unique needs of at-risk or homeless women Veterans
As the number of women serving in the military has increased, female Veterans have become the fastest growing demographic in America’s homeless community.
New on VAntage Point:
Air Force Veteran, table tennis champ set to compete at National Veterans Golden Age Games
Mr. & Mrs. Volkman: Commemorating 100 Years of their WWI Veterans Legacy
Veteran committed to advocacy for equal rights
Marine Veteran is VA’s male volunteer of the year
VA modernization initiative reduces processing time for Veterans’ claims, saves future taxpayer dollars
Managing light sensitivity for Veterans with traumatic brain injuries
Veterans: Protect yourself from becoming a target for investment fraud
ICYMI: #ExploreVA Facebook chat on Pre-need Eligibility Determination
VA rehabilitation scientist recognized for work with Veterans affected by upper-limb loss
VA dietitian offers healthy, sustainable eating tips
Occupational Therapy – 100 years of service to Veterans
VA Careers
Career planning: The 4 kinds of workplaces
5 tips for job interview success
Take a closer look at our Physical Therapy department
Bring your Occupational Therapy talents to one of our rural locations
Connect with VA:
Facebook - Veterans of the Day, Top VA news & videos
Twitter - Veteran news from around the country
Subscribe - Never miss a VA update
Instagram - Top Veteran pictures from around the country
Subscribe - This Week at VA podcast




VETERAN OF THE WEEK
This week we honor Army Veteran George Kanatani.George served during World War II.
He served in a segregated unit of the U.S. Army of Japanese-Americans. During his service, his family was relocated from their home to an internment camp.

Nominate a special Veteran as #VeteranOfTheDay
It’s easy to nominate a Veteran. All it takes is an email to us with as much information as you can put together. Click on the picture to the left for an overview of how to put together a great #VeteranOfTheDay package.
Keep updated & let us know how we're doing.

If you are in crisis and need immediate help, please call 1-800-273-8255 and (PRESS 1) or visit http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/.
Please remember the only secure way to ask personal questions is at https://iris.custhelp.com.
Explore VA benefits at explore.va.gov

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