Veterans Health Care

Diabetics’ Corner

February 4, 2022

There’s no shortage of medical literature on the connection between type 2 diabetes and veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange. In 2015, the VA noted diabetes mellitus as a result of AO exposure as…

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Veterans Health Care July/August 2021

July 15, 2021

BY CHUCK BYERS, CHAIR These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it…

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Veterans Health Care May/June 2021

June 28, 2021

BY CHUCK BYERS, CHAIR The Veterans Health Care Committee has submitted changes and revisions to our proposed resolutions to the Resolutions Committee for the National Convention in Greensboro, N.C. We look forward to meeting face…

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Veterans Health Care March/April 2021

March 29, 2021

BY CHUCK BYERS, CHAIR The Veterans Health Care Committee met on February 10 via Zoom. We agreed to recommend the following changes to the Health Care Resolutions adopted at the 2019 National Convention in Spokane.…

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Veterans Health Care September/October 2020

September 10, 2020

BY CHUCK BYERS, CHAIR These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it…

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Veterans Health Care July/August 2020

June 29, 2020

BY CHUCK BYERS, CHAIR Members of the Veterans Health Care Committee have been meeting remotely every week to discuss VA health care with the VA and the impact of the COVID pandemic on the VA…

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Veterans Health Care May/June 2018

May 23, 2018

BY CAROL BAKER, CHAIR The Veterans Health Care Committee met on April 13 during the Board of Directors quarterly meeting. Committee meetings are open to all VVA members and are held on Friday evenings from…

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Veterans Health Council Statement before FDA Committee

March 27, 2018

Maureen Elias, Assistant Director, Veterans Health Council: My Personal Story to the FDA on Accidental Addiction.  Good afternoon. Thank you for allowing me time to share my personal story about opioids with you.

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Chapter 17 Las Vegas Nevada

Chapter 17 Donating Wheelchairs

January 16, 2018

VVA Chapter 17 is donating its surplus of wheelchairs and other assistive items to Las Vegas, Nevada-area veterans in need.  (more…)

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Chapter 885 Assists with Camp Lejeune Claims

Chapter 885 Assists with Camp Lejeune Claims

July 3, 2017

Chapter 885 of Wilmington, NC is assisting people who have gotten ill from contaminated water at Camp Lejeune with applying for their benefits.  (more…)

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