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“This is your Veterans Affairs Department. The doors are open. We will be making changes to make sure that the needs of our fighting women are taken care of, and that the Department of Veterans Affairs will be walking with you into the rest of the twenty-first century.”2021 Women Veterans Trailblazers 2.0 Initiative
CWV is accepting nominations of women Veterans to highlight as Trailblazers. For this initiative, CWV has defined a women Veteran Trailblazer as a woman who has served and separated from the service and makes an impact by enhancing the lives of other Veterans, Veteran families or Veteran caregivers. Deadline for the 2021 Center for Women Veteran Trailblazers 2.0 Initiative is Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Get more information »
Women and VA
VA Deputy Secretary Pamela Powers recently hosted a series of chats and live events that focused on women Veterans and supporting the “Whole Woman Veteran.” Topics included: Mental Health & Suicide Prevention; Military Sexual Trauma; Reproductive Health; Caregiver Support; Survivor’s Assistance; Whole Health and Community Care; Benefits, Education, and Memorial Affairsl; Employment and Small Business; Appeals; Military Spouse Resources. Get more information »
On June 23, 2020, the VA Acting Deputy Secretary Pamela Powers and U.S. Air Force Veteran hosted a Women Veterans Forum. The topic was Evolving and Improving Women Veterans Support and Access in a Virtual Environment during COVID-19.
VA Women’s Health Transition Training
The Women’s Health Services Office at the Department of Veterans Affairs, in conjunction with the Department of Defense, is hosting a Women’s Health Transition Training. The training will provide servicewomen with a deeper understanding of the women’s health services available to them within the VA health care system. Learn more »VA MISSION Act – Increasing Veterans’ access to health care
The MISSION Act strengthens VA’s ability to deliver trusted, easy to access, high quality care at VA facilities, virtually through telehealth, and in your community. That means you get the care and services you need, where and when you need them. Learn more »I Am Not Invisible Virtual Exhibit
There are roughly 2 million living women Veterans, and many VA Central Office employees who are women Veterans. By spotlighting the many faces of this diverse and important segment of the Veteran community, I Am Not Invisible aims to increase awareness and dialogue about women Veterans, as well as open viewers’ eyes to the myriad levels of expertise of Veterans serving Veterans. Learn more »#VeteranOfTheDay - Nominate a Veteran Today!
Veteran of the Day has been a tradition on VA’s social media pages for more than two years now. This daily publication is always in need of great nominations, and CWV would love to see more women Veterans featured! If you know a Veteran who deserves to be recognized, please refer to this guide to nominate them. Learn more »
