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VetNet staff report
TUCSON, AR - Since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began, former soldiers have created organizations where war veterans are helping other war veterans. IAVA and Vets For Freedom are two of the larger groups doing that today.
Yet, there are numerous other smaller groups who function on more of a local level, and many of these are growing and expanding their services to communities across the country. A prime example of this is the Vets4Vets organization based in Tucson, Arizona. The group's media coordinator, Abel Moreno describes Vets4Vets as a non-partisan, non-profit vet org. dedicated to helping OEF/OIF veterans feel good about themselves and heal from any negative aspects of war through the use of peer support.
The Vets4Vets workshops provide combat vets
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News release
WASHINGTON, DC - The office of Congressman Bob Filner, Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, has announced the approval by the House of 14 bills to improve VA services and benefits. Five of the bills address health care for veterans, including a bill to authorize major medical facility projects and leases for Fiscal Year 2009.
HR2790 establishes the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health.
HR3819 requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-VA facilities until transferred to a VA facility.
HR5729 directs the VA Secretary to provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam vets born with spinal bifida, and for other purposes. |
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HR5554 amends to expand and improve VA health care services to veterans for substance use disorders, and for other pruposes.
HR5856 Authorizes medical facility projects and leases for VA in fiscal 2009.
HR3681 Authorizes Secretary of VA to advertise in national media to promote awareness of benefits under VA laws.
HR3889 requires VA Secretary to conduct longitudinal study of VA vocational rehabilitation programs.
HR4883 provides for a limitation on the sale, forclosure, or seizure of property owned by a veteran for one year following discharge.
HR4884 improves VA home loan guaranty programs.
HR5664 directs VA Secretary to update specifications for specially adapted housing at least once every 6 years.
HR5684 makes certain improvements to VA educational assistance program, and for other purposes.
HR5826 increases, effective December 1, 2008, the rates for service-connected disabilities
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