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Wear Red for Heart Health

Friday was National Wear Red Day, an effort to raise awareness for heart disease in women. Learn more about how to take control of your own heart health.

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VA Looks to Expand Veterans Hiring Fairs

Over 500 Veterans and counting walked away with tentative job offers at VA's Career Fair and Expo on January 19 in Washington. Now VA looks to hold job fairs across the country. 
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VA Caregivers Support Line Celebrates First Anniversary

VA has marked the one-year anniversary of the toll-free National VA Caregiver Support Line, which has helped more than 25,000 Vets and caregivers connect to resources and receive access to services they have earned. More information

Secretary Shinseki at the homeless stand down

 

Secretary Shinseki On Reducing Veteran Homelessness

VA Secretary Eric Shinseki, pictured left at the Winter Haven Homeless Stand Down, recently sat down with The American Legion to discuss the progress being made to reduce Veteran homelessness. Learn more

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VA's Home Loans Lead Mortgage Industry

VA backed home loans continue to have the lowest serious delinquency and foreclosure rates in the mortgage industry. Loans originating from VA have also reached their highest total in eight years. Learn more

In The News

New Online Enrollment Application Available for Servicemembers

VA partnered with the First Army at Camp Shelby, Miss., to launch a streamlined version of its online application for VA health benefits (VA Form 1010EZ) for Servicemembers returning from deployment. VA will introduce it at demobilization sites nationwide by early spring 2012. More information

Over 500 Vets Hired at VA's Hiring Fair

With the success of its recent "Hiring Fair" in Washington, which resulted in more than 500 tentative job offers for Veterans, VA is looking at ways to expand VA's traditional hire-a-vet program with major Veteran-focused career fairs throughout the country.
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VA, NFFE Reach Agreement on New Union Contract

Officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) have reached final agreement on a new national collective bargaining agreement, their first since 1997. More information

VA Caregivers Support Line Celebrates First Anniversary

On Feb. 1, VA marked the one-year anniversary of the toll-free National VA Caregiver Support Line, 1-855-260-3274. The support line's dedicated staff has helped more than 25,000 Veterans, family members and Caregivers connect to resources and receive access to services they have earned.
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Hot Topics

VA Posts Draft 2011 Report of the Gulf War Veterans Illnesses Task Force

The 2011 Report of the Gulf War Veterans Illnesses Task Force 30 day public comment period closed November 22nd. Users visited the online forum to weigh in the seven sections of this year’s report and posted over 450 comments and ideas related to Gulf War care and services. The Gulf War Veterans Illnesses Task Force sincerely appreciates the feedback provided by the community and is now conducting an analysis of the information received and expects to publish the final report in January 2012. Download a copy of the draft report for review.

Marine Veterans Stationed at Camp Lejeune

If you were stationed or worked at Camp Lejeune before 1987, you may have been exposed to contaminants in the drinking water supply. Visit the Camp Lejeune Historic Drinking Water site for more information and to register for water testing notifications.

VA Publishes its 2011 Performance and Accountability Report

On November 15th, VA published its 2011 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR). The PAR is VA’s report card and describes 2011 performance results achieved compared to performance targets. It enables the President, Congress, Veterans Service Organizations, and the public to assess VA’s performance on behalf of America’s Veterans. View the report for more information.

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