First-ever Buddy Check Week, Oct. 16-20 – Get Involved!





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VALife: Guaranteed Acceptance Whole Life Insurance 

September is National Life Insurance Awareness Month, a time for you and your family to reflect on whether you have the right coverage to secure your financial future. VA has a wide array of life insurance programs tailored to fit your unique needs, no matter what stage of life you’re in.



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*Free Entry to Win in RallySweeps: $1,000 in Amazon Gift Cards*

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Upcoming Events

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*JOB FAIRS*



Virtual Hiring Fair: Aviation and Aerospace – Sep 27 [ [link removed] ]
Atlanta Veterans Job Fair – Sep 28 [ [link removed] ]
G.I. Jobs Virtual Job Fair – Sep 28 [ [link removed] ]
Job Fair at Fort Bliss – Sep 28 [ [link removed] ]



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*COMMUNITY*



Brockton, MA Veterans Expo – Sep 23 [ [link removed] ]
A Day at Ease Outdoor Festival (Carroll County MD) – Sep 23 [ [link removed] ]
Upper Providence Township Community Day – Sep 23 [ [link removed] ]
Veteran Appreciation Day (Cheyenne, WY) – Sep 23 [ [link removed] ]
Hispanic and Latino Veteran Outreach, Engagement & Enrollment – Sep 28 [ [link removed] ]



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*RESOURCES*



PACT Act Open Enrollment Session (Los Angeles, CA) – Sep 24 [ [link removed] ]
Mental & Emotional Wellness in Prostate Cancer (Online) – Sep 26 [ [link removed] ]
Quad Cities Veterans Experience Action Center – Sep 29 [ [link removed] ]
The Warrior Alliance and VA PACT Act Claims Filing (Augusta, GA) – Sep 30 [ [link removed] ]







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Twelve Years Later: The Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

VA Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs reflects on the repeal of DADT, 12 years later, and offers two important messages to bring home to VA ALL who served.



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*New PSAs from VA and the Ad Council Strive to Reduce Veteran Suicide [ [link removed] ]*

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Veterans in Franchising: Busting 5 Common Myths

Franchising can be an ideal way for Veterans to get into business ownership. Here are the top five reasons Veterans think they can't own a franchise and why those are myths. 



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*Family members and friends play an important role in a Veteran’s life, especially during difficult times. Hear how opening up to their loved ones helped these Veterans find support for their mental health. [ [link removed] ]*

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Easy, Simplified Application! Transfer Your Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Benefits to Family Members 

The streamlined application to use transferred Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits is now available on  [ [link removed] ]VA.gov. Recent updates have made the application on VA.gov easier and faster than ever before to complete.



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End of Summer Discounts on ShopVCS.com

Veterans can access exclusive discounts on top apparel brands: Oakley, Prada, Ray-Ban, Costa and more. Visit ShopVCS.com to save on over 1,000 deals on sunglasses. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on apparel, outdoor gear, hotel bookings, electronics and more — all on ShopVCS.com. With every purchase, Veterans Canteen Service gives back to Veteran programs, making a positive impact on their health and wellness.



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*URGENT! Direct Health Care Enrollment deadline Sept. 30, 2023. *

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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First-ever Buddy Check Week, Oct. 16-20 – Get Involved!

Check in on your fellow Veterans during Buddy Check Week Oct. 16 to 20. Take time during this week to help organize and facilitate Veteran connections, outreach and education around peer wellness, crisis prevention and community.



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Calling all Federal Student Loan Borrowers ​

Student loan interest resumed on Sept. 1, 2023, and payments will be due starting in October.​  Wondering how to prepare?​ Follow these tips to prepare for loan payments to restart.



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Veteran Jobs

*Technology & Engineering*

*Electrician *(Multiple locations) [ [link removed] ]
*Electrical Supervisor *(Butler, KY) [ [link removed] ]
*Environmental Specialist *(Gary, IN) [ [link removed] ]
*Licensed Maintenance Electrician* (Minneapolis, MN) [ [link removed] ]
*Digital Project Manager *(Pittsburgh, PA) [ [link removed] ]
*Maintenance Planner *(Gary, IN) [ [link removed] ]
*FEMA/EPA Subject Matter Expert *(Remote) [ [link removed] ]
*Materials Planner *(Salina, KS) [ [link removed] ] [ [link removed] ]

*Business*

*HR Generalist *(Louisville, KY) [ [link removed] ]
*Senior Financial Control Analyst *(Phoenix, AZ) [ [link removed] ]
*Senior Accountant *(Phoenix, AZ) [ [link removed] ]
*Financial Reporting Manager *(Phoenix, AZ) [ [link removed] ]
*Marketing/Privacy Compliance Analyst - Mortgage Industry *(Irvine, CA) [ [link removed] ]
*Project Estimator* (Cedar Rapids, IA) [ [link removed] ]
*Executive Assistant* (New York, NY) [ [link removed] ]
*Accounting Controller* (Cleveland, OH) [ [link removed] ]
*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 & Technical Jobs*

*Structural Designer II* (Charlottesville, VA) [ [link removed] ]

*Social Services & Medical*

*Certified Nurse/Home Health Aide* (Lansdale, PA) [ [link removed] ]
*Virtual/Remote California Licensed Mental Health Provider* (Los Angeles, CA) [ [link removed] ]

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Bridging Language Barriers for Hispanic Military and Veteran Families

Esposas Militares Hispanas USA is a dedicated volunteer non-profit organization providing one-on-one support, empowerment and assistance to Hispanic military and Veteran families facing language barriers.



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Post a free job to RallyPoint's community consisting of nearly 2 million Veterans, spouses, caregivers and survivors.

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Joann Fabric [ [link removed] ] 15% off in-store and online.

NASCAR Shop [ [link removed] ] 10% off online orders.

TaylorMade [ [link removed] ] 15% off entire purchase.



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*VA News: *


* Central Alabama VA enhances mental health treatment program [ [link removed] ]
* Bridging distances: Virtual event provides answers, assistance to Colorado Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* Live Whole Health #187: Just one moment [ [link removed] ]
* Fostering a culture of respect on National Respect Day [ [link removed] ]
* Community Partnership Challenge – supporting Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* Telehealth expands access to quality care for Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* A Veteran’s journey from music to healing [ [link removed] ]
* CWV Book Corner, September: Marine Corps Veteran Phoebe Sisk [ [link removed] ]
* VA youth volunteers rock [ [link removed] ]
* Discovering VA cancer care and wellness for Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* Make an impact on the lives of Veterans as a hearing instrument specialist [ [link removed] ]
* Improving Veteran access to eyeglasses with automated ordering [ [link removed] ]
* Collaboration and best in class care: blood cancer [ [link removed] ]
* Army POW’s life of service… in and out of uniform [ [link removed] ]
* From homeless Veteran to VA supervisor [ [link removed] ]
* VA’s Million Veteran Program is for every Veteran [ [link removed] ]
* Celebrating 100 years of health care for women Veterans [ [link removed] ]





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VA is here for you.

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