11/20/2009
Senate Passes Major Veterans Legislation to Aid Caregivers, Women Veterans
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) applauds the U.S. Senate for unanimously approving S. 1963, “The Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009.”
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11/18/2009
Drug Discount Card Saves Cash, Raises Funds
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) announces the launch of a free prescription drug discount card that offers savings up to 75% and when the card is used, 50 cents will be donated to the DAV from United Networks of America
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11/10/2009
SBA, Universities Offer Business Training
The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced a three-year agreement to expand and deliver entrepreneurship training for service-disabled veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
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11/10/2009
DAV Urges Support for Caregivers
As Veterans Day approaches, the Disabled American Veterans is urging lawmakers to take prompt, decisive action to approve vital legislation that is being held up by a lone Republican Senator
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11/10/2009
DAV Leaders’ Veterans Day Message
Happy Veterans Day! This is a time of great celebration for our entire community
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11/10/2009
Colts Partner on Vet’s Day
To celebrate Veterans Day and honor those who have served our country, Colts players will visit the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Ind
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11/9/2009
New York, Connecticut Boston Market Restaurants to Donate
On Veteran’s Day, Wed., Nov. 11, 44 Boston Market restaurants will donate 15 percent of sales to DAV
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11/4/2009
Veterans’ Stories Posted on VA’s Web Page
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will join with the Library of Congress to host a “Veterans History Countdown” on the VA Web site
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11/4/2009
DAV’s ‘Stand Up for Veterans’ Receives Top Honors
The DAV’s
Stand Up for Veterans initiative, which recently contributed to a major victory in funding reform for veterans health care, was honored Tuesday with the prestigious PR News Nonprofit Award for Public Affairs/Issues Management
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11/4/2009
Thompson Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Hosts Veterans Day Breakfast
On Veteran’s Day, Wed., Nov. 11, Thomspon Plumbing, Heating and Cooling will host a Veterans Day Breakfast at its Cincinnati headquarters
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10/27/2009
Military Appreciation Monday Free ‘Thank You’ Meal
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10/26/2009
VA, DoD Host National Mental Health Summit
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) are hosting a first-of-its-kind national summit to address the mental health care needs of America's military personnel, families and Veterans, harnessing the programs, resources and expertise of both departments to deal with the aftermath of the battlefield
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10/23/2009
At Long Last: Veterans Health Care Funding Reform
The DAV’s top legislative priority for many years — providing sufficient, timely and predictable funding for veterans health care — is finally a reality
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10/22/2009
VA Health Care Funding Reform Major Victory for Veterans
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) today applauds President Obama for signing the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, calling it “the most significant legislative victory for veterans in a generation”
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10/21/2009
Workplace Giving Campaigns Kick Off
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10/15/2009
Funding Reform Bill Sent to President
The U.S. Senate gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that will finally reform the budget and appropriations process for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ medical care programs
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10/14/2009
AGENT ORANGE: Presumptive Service-Connection Praised
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is applauding the quick action taken today by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric K. Shinseki
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10/13/2009
VA Extends Agent Orange Benefits
Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine, the Department of Veterans Affairs has decided to establish a service-connection for Vietnam veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to Agent Orange
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10/9/2009
VA Health Care Funding Reform Moves Toward Final Victory
The House of Representatives Thursday gave overwhelming final approval to legislation that will provide sufficient, timely and predictable funding for veterans health care programs
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10/7/2009
Vets Creative Arts Festival
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10/5/2009
Commemorative Coin Updates
Coin collectors take note: the United States Mint has revealed the designs for the 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Silver Dollar
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10/1/2009
Veterans Groups Applaud Agreement To Protect Veterans in Health Care Reform Legislation
The following statement was released today from AMVETS, Blinded Veterans Association, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart, and Vietnam Veterans of America about Congressional efforts to approve health care reform legislation and its impact on veterans
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9/30/2009
Emergency Education Benefits Available Online
The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced further outreach to veteran-students eligible for a special emergency payment of their education benefits
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9/21/2009
VA Enrollment for Combat Vets
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 extended the period of enhanced enrollment eligibility and cost-free care for conditions potentially related to the theater of combat operations
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9/16/2009
'March' for Vets Hits Washington
As more than 30,000 people found out Tuesday, standing up and marching for veterans has never been easier
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9/9/2009
Vets Warned of Phone Scam
The Department of Veterans Affairs is warning veterans about a telephone scam
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9/9/2009
Vets to 'March' on Washington
The Disabled American Veterans, one of the nation’s premier veterans service organizations, will launch the first-ever “Virtual March on Washington for Veterans”
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9/3/2009
2009 Convention in Review
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9/2/2009
DAV Unveils Claims Revamp
Most everyone in the veterans community agrees that the current disability claims process is complex, confusing and poorly understood by veterans and even VA employees
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9/1/2009
VA Honors Vet Artists
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8/18/2009
Memorial for Disabled Vets Approved
The Disabled Veterans’ LIFE Memorial Foundation announced today that the Commission of Fine Arts has granted final approval of the site design for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial adjacent to the National Mall in Washington D.C.
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8/5/2009
National Convention Live Webcast
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