New PSAs Aimed at Reducing Veteran Suicide



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*Next PACT Act deadline Sept. 30: Direct Health Care Enrollment*

Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care and left the military between Sept. 11, 2001, and Oct. 1, 2013, are eligible to enroll directly in VA health care through the PACT Act. This special enrollment period ends at 11:59 p.m. local time on Sept. 30, 2023. *APPLY NOW! [ [link removed] ]*

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*Free Career Guidance from America's Top Companies*

American Corporate Partners (ACP) connects post-9/11 Veterans with corporate professionals for customized career guidance. Veterans find meaningful employment, whether it's a higher-paying job or a promotion. The average starting salary for Veterans who use ACP is $93,000!

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Career Fairs for Veterans!

To create more job opportunities for Veterans, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) partners with the group RecruitMilitary [ [link removed] ]. DAV and RecruitMilitary have teamed up to offer?107 career fairs in 2023, both in-person and virtually.

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Upcoming Events

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*JOB FAIRS*

Job Fair at Fort Cavazos ? Sep 20 [ [link removed] ]
Virtual Hiring Fair: Transportation, Supply, and Logistics ? Sep 20 [ [link removed] ]
Corporate Gray Virtual Military-Friendly Job Fair ? Sep 21 [ [link removed] ]
Nashville Veterans Job Fair ? Sep 21 [ [link removed] ]
Phoenix Veterans Job Fair ? Sep 21 [ [link removed] ]



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*COMMUNITY*

Lattes & Friends (Roanoke, VA) ? Sep 16 [ [link removed] ]
Warrior GMR VA Duel of Champions: Gaming for a Cause ? Sep 16 [ [link removed] ]
Veterans Harvest Fair (Lexington, KY) ? Sep 16 [ [link removed] ]
Air Force Birthday Celebration (Los Angeles, CA) ? Sep 18 [ [link removed] ]
Hispanic and Latino Veteran Outreach, Engagement, and Enrollment: Session 2 (Online) ? Sep 21 [ [link removed] ]



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*RESOURCES*

Veterans Benefits Seminar (Bluff City, TN) ? Sep 15 [ [link removed] ]
Veterans Benefits Seminar (Klamath Falls, OR) ? Sep 15 [ [link removed] ]
From Service to Homeownership (Online) ? Sep 19 [ [link removed] ]
Heroes Connect: Military to Manufacturing (Online) ? Sep 20 [ [link removed] ]
The Warrior Alliance and VA PACT Act Claims Filing (Augusta, GA) ? Sep 30 [ [link removed] ]



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Get Your Tickets on ShopVCS.com

Veterans get exclusive discounts on hotels, concerts, theme parks and more! Sign up for ShopVCS.com to verify your Veteran status and access your tickets and travel deals. Don't book travel or entertainment without checking ShopVCS first!

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*?Reflecting Back? ? Military Memories?**Competition. Your Chance to Win $250!*

*Favorite Bar: What was your favorite bar/recreational establishment from your military service? What do you remember most about this place and do you know if it still exists? [ [link removed] ]*

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VA-AD COUNCIL SUICIDE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN [ [link removed] ]
New PSAs by VA, Ad Council Aimed at Reducing Veteran Suicide

In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month in September, VA and the Ad Council have released new public service announcements for their ongoing national campaign ?Don?t Wait. Reach Out.? The campaign encourages Veterans who are struggling to visit?VA.gov/REACH [ [link removed] ], which is designed to help them navigate through many resources.

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Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving [ [link removed] ]
Toolkit Provides Guidance for Veterans' Caregivers in Times of Disaster?

In partnership with VA, the?Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) [ [link removed] ]?created a new toolkit suited to the special needs of caregivers. The toolkit, which is free to download, features plans, advice, insight and?conversation prompts with customizable checklists designed to create a plan for Veterans' caregivers in times of emergency and disaster.

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Beyond the Uniform [ [link removed] ]
Film Highlights How VA Technologies are Benefiting Veterans

The short film, ?Beyond the Uniform: Vets Driving VA Digital Experiences," gives a glimpse into how VA?s technologies are revolutionizing Veterans' digital experiences and opening doors to unparalleled access to health care and benefits. Four Veterans share their personal experiences in the film.

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Veteran Jobs [ [link removed] ]

*Technology & Engineering*

*Security Specialist SSO*?(Washington, DC) [ [link removed] ]
*Software Engineer?*(Richardson, TX) [ [link removed] ]
*Senior Project Engineer?*(Stilwel, OK) [ [link removed] ]
*Regional Reliability Engineer?*(Clear Brook, VA) [ [link removed] ]

*Administrative & Business Jobs*

*Franchise Opportunity: FIELD OPS Athletic Field Striping Franchise (Nationwide)* [ [link removed] ]
*Franchise Opportunity: G-FORCE Parking Lot Striping Franchise (Nationwide) [ [link removed] ]
**Franchise Opportunity: MACH ONE Epoxy Flooring Franchise (Nationwide) [ [link removed] ]
**Franchise Opportunity: PAINT CORPS House Painting Franchise (Nationwide)* [ [link removed] ]

*Security and Law Enforcement*

*Security Specialist*?(Miami, FL)? [ [link removed] ]

*Social Services & Medical*

*Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist, MRI* (Milwaukee, WI) [ [link removed] ]
*Practical Nurse* (Huntsville, AL) [ [link removed] ]
*Senior Social Worker, MHICM* (El Paso, TX) [ [link removed] ]

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Big 5 Sporting Goods [ [link removed] ]?10% off entire purchase with valid military ID or Veteran status on driver?s license required.

Home Depot [ [link removed] ]?The Military Discount applies 10% off the price of select in-stock purchases made by eligible participants, who receive a $400 maximum annual discount that resets each calendar year.

Military Tee Times [ [link removed] ]?15% off tee times.

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*VA News:?*


* Create a complete career with VA?s surprising employment benefits [ [link removed] ]
* Leukemia care from VA, and one Veteran?s story [ [link removed] ]
* ?My Life, My Story? project helps Veterans reflect, heal [ [link removed] ]
* Live Whole Health #186: Slowing down with an introduction to Qigong [ [link removed] ]
* 9/11, a Day of Service and Remembrance [ [link removed] ]
* VA and Pet Partners renew partnership to support Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* VA?s Designated Education Officer of the Year [ [link removed] ]
* Bay Pines VA police cameras protect those who served [ [link removed] ]
* VA recreation therapist leads Yak and Yarn group [ [link removed] ]
* Serve Veterans free and clear through our Contract Buy-Out Program (CBOP) [ [link removed] ]
* Veteran achieves goals and direction after prison [ [link removed] ]
* Solving the coordination problem to end Veteran homelessness [ [link removed] ]
* Rapid deployment team assists Veterans after hurricane [ [link removed] ]
* Two-step solution to improving Veteran colon health [ [link removed] ]
* Diffusion of Excellence announces 2023 VHA Shark Tank finalists [ [link removed] ]
* Cancer care for American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans [ [link removed] ]

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