Holiday Cards for Service Members and Veterans
Want to share some joy by letting hospitalized veterans and military service members know you are thinking of them during this holiday season? Sending greeting cards, “care packages” and Internet messages of thanks and appreciation for their service are some of the ways to do that. A number of corporations and non–profit organizations are pitching in to help brighten the holidays for as many service members and hospitalized veterans as possible. To see how you can participate, click here.
2008 Performance and Accountability Report
VA published its fiscal year 2008 Performance and Accountability Report on Nov. 17. The report provides important financial information and describes VA’s progress toward reaching specific performance goals. The report allows the president, Congress, veterans, veterans service organizations and the public to evaluate how well VA is performing its mission. To view or download the report, visit http://www.va.gov/budget/report.
Winter Sports Registration
Registration for the 2009 National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic is open now through Nov. 30. The clinic will be held March 29 – April 3, 2009 in Snowmass Village, Colo. Participation is open to U.S. military service veterans who receive health care at VA medical facilities for spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries, orthopedic amputations, visual impairments, certain neurological problems and other disabilities. In recent years, a number of active duty military personnel from Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom have also participated. (more)
