May 17, 2023

Virginian-Pilot: NASA releases exposure tracker tool for War on Terror veterans

Virginian-Pilot: NASA releases exposure tracker tool for War on Terror veterans. “A new tool, called Source-Differentiated Air Quality System, will help researchers who can then help clinicians in treatment, according to NASA and researchers. It can create charts and files of air pollution concentration at 1,200 bases in Southwest Asia since 2002 for each month. The tool can also provide data about type, severity and length of exposure veterans to pollutants faced by veterans with their exact deployment history.”

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April 8, 2023

Iowa Workforce Development: New IowaWorks Portal Will Ease Path For Veterans In Search Of New Careers

Iowa Workforce Development: New IowaWorks Portal Will Ease Path For Veterans In Search Of New Careers. “Iowa Workforce Development today announced the launch of a new online portal that will make it easier for Veterans and their families to find a new career in Iowa. The new portal, http://www.IowaWorksForVeterans.gov, was created to help Veterans connect with one-on-one job search assistance and to aid employers with locating and hiring people who have experience from the armed forces.”

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May 5, 2022

Syracuse University: IVMF Digital Library Launched

Syracuse University: IVMF Digital Library Launched. “Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), Syracuse University Libraries and the School of Information Studies (iSchool) partnered to create and launch the IVMF Digital Library… It includes IVMF-authored publications and research, as well as curated collections of external research, articles and information from reputable sources. The digital library was developed for veteran entrepreneurs, employers of veterans and policymakers as a single source, open access information resource.”

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June 14, 2021

Solar Energy Industries Association: Solar Industry Launches Diverse Suppliers Database

Solar Energy Industries Association: Solar Industry Launches Diverse Suppliers Database. “Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is releasing the Diverse Suppliers Database, a free platform that will highlight and elevate minority, women, disabled, veteran, and LGBTQ+ owned businesses operating in the solar and storage industries. More than 120 diverse companies are listed in the database, and the platform will remain open for submissions.”

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December 2, 2020

The Daily Beast: Veterans Saw Friends Die From COVID. Then It Got Worse.

The Daily Beast: Veterans Saw Friends Die From COVID. Then It Got Worse.. “First the coronavirus spread inside the Lyons, New Jersey, long-term Veterans Affairs facility and ravaged residents and staff. Then came what workers and veterans described as indifference and neglect from Lyons administrators as the bodies piled up and the lockdown dragged on. But to them, the worst part, the part that is ongoing nine months into the COVID-19 outbreak in America, has been watching people who need help and dignity, long after serving their country, give up.”

COVID-19 0
November 17, 2020

Roger that: New database helps veterans navigate assistance available throughout NJ (North Jersey)

North Jersey: Roger that: New database helps veterans navigate assistance available throughout NJ. “More than 200 nonprofit, government programs and private companies that offer free services to veterans are in the database, and 150 more are being added. Organizations are also able to upload their own information. Roger currently features only New Jersey-based services, but the plan is to expand coverage.”

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October 30, 2020

Report: Veterans Crisis Line ‘remarkably successful’ at handling increase in calls at start of pandemic (Stars and Stripes)

Stars and Stripes: Report: Veterans Crisis Line ‘remarkably successful’ at handling increase in calls at start of pandemic. “Calls to the Veterans Crisis Line hit a high point in March as the coronavirus pandemic altered everyday life in the U.S. Despite the increase in calls and a shift to teleworking, responders met all their performance standards, including the answering of all calls within three rings, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General.”

COVID-19 0
October 25, 2020

Connecting Vets: About 17 VA patients have died of COVID-19 daily since the first veteran death 7 months ago

Connecting Vets: About 17 VA patients have died of COVID-19 daily since the first veteran death 7 months ago. “On March 14, the Department of Veterans Affairs recorded its first veteran lost to the coronavirus. Now, seven months later, 3,667 VA patients have died because of the fast-spreading virus, an average of about 17 each day. That is roughly the same number of veterans who die by suicide each day on average, according to VA data, something the president and his administration, lawmakers and advocates have repeatedly referred to as a ‘crisis’ and a ‘top priority.’”

COVID-19 0
October 15, 2020

The Daily Beast: White House Quietly Told Vets Group It Might Have Exposed Them to COVID

The Daily Beast: White House Quietly Told Vets Group It Might Have Exposed Them to COVID. “On the same day President Donald Trump acknowledged contracting the coronavirus, the White House quietly informed a veterans group that there was a COVID-19 risk stemming from a Sept. 27 event honoring the families of fallen U.S. service members, the head of that charitable organization told The Daily Beast.”

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October 1, 2020

Riverfront Times: Veterans’ Home Recently Visited by Governor Parson Has Outbreak of COVID-19

Riverfront Times: Veterans’ Home Recently Visited by Governor Parson Has Outbreak of COVID-19. “A veterans home visited two weeks ago by Missouri Governor Mike Parson is dealing with a major COVID-19 outbreak, according to a news report. The Missouri Veterans Home in Mount Vernon has had 31 of its 150 residents test positive for the virus, ABC affiliate KODE-TV reported. Parson visited the home on September 15, meeting with staff. The next day, he mentioned the visit during a news briefing.” Parson and his wife have both recently tested positive for coronavirus. Spokespeople have denied a connection between his status and this visit.

COVID-19 0
September 24, 2020

US Department of Veterans Affairs: New site offers Veterans, family members VA benefits, services information

US Department of Veterans Affairs: New site offers Veterans, family members VA benefits, services information. “VA’s new website landing page makes it easier for Veterans and family members to access VA benefits and services information. The website, http://www.va.gov/getstarted, provides two newly updated booklets on information about VA benefits and services, as well as how to apply for them.”

Tweaks & Updates 0
September 14, 2020

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: VA notifies Veterans of compromised personal information

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: VA notifies Veterans of compromised personal information. “The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Management today announced a data breach involving the personal information of approximately 46,000 Veterans and actions taken by the department to prevent and mitigate any potential harm to those individuals.”

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