Veterans Health Care
Chapter 693 Takes VA Patients to Hockey Game
June 16, 2017
Members of Geneva, IL, Chapter 693 recently took a group of veterans from the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital to a Chicago Steel Hockey Game in Geneva. (more…)
Medical Advances from the Vietnam War
April 18, 2017
Injured veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars can give credit to the medical personnel of earlier wars, including the Vietnam War, for their care and recovery. Surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other staff advanced medical…
Chapter 890 Fundraises for Dental Health
February 13, 2017
Recently, Chapter 890 and several other veteran service organizations raised money through a golf scramble in Sandpoint, ID. A fourth of the gold scramble’s proceeds were donated to Kaniksu Dental Health, which serves veterans who…
Chapter 607 Spreads Education and Awareness on Hepatitis C
July 26, 2016
In early July, Chapter 607 held a meeting on educating Vietnam veterans about hepatitis C in Montgomery, AL . It is estimated that over 80, 000 Vietnam veterans have the disease and are unaware of…
Chapter 392 Helps Veterans Get Health Care
July 12, 2016
Portland, Oregon, Chapter 392 is part of a new local veterans group coalition, the American Military Veterans Outreach Organization. Led by Iraq War veteran Tina Kennedy, the group provides outreach to veterans who are not…
Agent Orange Symposium and Veterans Memorial Honors the Forgotten
April 28, 2016
Dan Gannon, a Vietnam veteran who has triumphed in the battlefields of PTSD, is now fighting to bring honor to Iowa soldiers who have died from injuries and illnesses related to their service. Veterans who…
Veterans Health Care Committee Update March/April 2016
March 21, 2016
The Veterans Health Care Committee is a coordinating committee that includes the chairs of other VVA standing committees, the Veterans Health Council, and members interested in veterans’ health issues. Whenever legislative action is needed to…
Historic achievement for veterans in the fight against hepatitis C
January 5, 2016
By Thomas J. Berger, Ph.D. Congress made headlines last month by approving a funding measure to avert the looming government shutdown. But the measure doesn’t just keep federal agencies funded until next fall. Buried within…
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act Signed into Law
October 12, 2015
As a way to reduce the number of veteran and military suicides and improve mental healthcare, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act was signed into law earlier this year. Named after…
Pennsylvania Nonprofits Help Enroll Veterans in Health Care
October 12, 2015
Thousands of veterans lack comprehensive federal health care—or health benefits altogether. Nonprofits in Pennsylvania are attempting to fill the gaps in coverage and enroll uninsured veterans by using the state Medicaid expansion under the Affordable…