September 8, 2014 - The military has a responsibility to dispose of a wide array of materials, some of them hazardous, when they evacuate their bases. Several defense companies were contracted to make sure that this was done responsibly in Afghanistan and Iraq between the time periods of 2003 and 2013. Unfortunately, many of these companies failed to do their job. In … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014, WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) celebrates its 25th anniversary. “We are extremely proud of the Center’s work over the last 25 years,” said Interim Under Secretary for Health Dr. Carolyn Clancy. “VA will continue to study, create awareness, … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014, WASHINGTON - One small act could save the life of a Veteran or Servicemember in crisis - that’s the inspiration behind “The Power of 1” campaign. The campaign will launch this September during Suicide Prevention Month and is a joint project coordinated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Department of Defense … [Read more...]

September 2, 2014, WASHINGTON - Speaking to a crowd of medical students, residents and faculty at Duke University’s School of Medicine, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald today launched a recruiting initiative aimed at bringing the best and brightest health professionals to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) which will ultimately expand access to care … [Read more...]

August 27, 2014, WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) today released a new national estimate of veteran homelessness in the United States. Data collected during the annual Point-in-Time Count conducted in January 2014 shows there were 49,933 … [Read more...]