http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArchInternet.cfm News Releases from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. en-us Copyright 2002 VHA http://www.va.gov/rss Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2316 The Department of Veterans Affairs has streamlined the process for families of deceased Veterans to receive a medallion which can be affixed to grave markers at private cemeteries and indicates the Veteran status of the deceased. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2316 Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2315 Starting May 15, unemployed Veterans between the ages of 35 and 60 can now apply for new benefits to cover education costs for up to one year through a joint Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Labor (DOL) program that focuses on retraining 99,000 Veterans for high-demand jobs. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2315 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2314 The Department of Veterans Affairs is releasing for public comment a draft of its strategic report to address key issues facing women Veterans. The plan outlines steps for improvements to care and services for women Veterans that are sustainable, accountable and a part of the department's culture and operations. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2314 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2313 The Department of Veterans Affairs is once again hosting a nationwide 2K 'Walk and Roll' event at more than 130 VA facilities on May 16 to coincide with National Employee Health and Fitness Day. The event will also encourage employee and local community support of homeless Veterans. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2313 Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2310 More than 700 Veterans will travel to St. Louis, Mo., May 31 - June 5 to compete in the 26th National Veterans Golden Age Games, a national sports and recreation competition sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Help Hospitalized Veterans (HHV), and Veterans Canteen Service (VCS). http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2310 Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2311 The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding more than $300,000 for maintenance and repair of the water tower at the Wisconsin Veterans home in King. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2311 Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2312 The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding more than $12.4 million for the state of Utah to construct a new Veterans home in Ivins City. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2312 Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2309 The National Veterans Small Business Conference, the government's premier event for Veteran-owned small businesses, is coming to Detroit's Cobo Center June 26-29, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced today. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2309 Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2307 WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs' high-tech platform to help Veterans find jobs, VA for Vets, earned top accolades from the advertising industry for a recruitment video that paid tribute to the nation's military. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2307 Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2308 WASHINGTON (May 9, 2012) - The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding more than $350,000 to construct a new meal delivery system at the Pennsylvania Veterans home in Scranton. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2308 Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2305 WASHINGTON - The primary Facebook page for the Department of Veterans Affairs has amassed more than 200,000 'fans,' increasing the department's ability to communicate directly with Veterans across the nation. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2305 Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2306 WASHINGTON - Beginning May 7, the Department of Veterans Affiars will no longer charge Veterans a copayment when they receive care in their homes from VA health professionals using video conferencing. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2306 Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00:00 EST