Creating Calmness Workshop – Aug. 6, 2024





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2025 VA Disability and Social Security Increase. [ [link removed] ]
2025 VA Disability and Social Security Increase

The estimated Cost-of-Living-Adjustment for 2025 based on projections from the Senior Citizens League is in. VA will release the official payment schedule later this year.



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Back to School Supplies on Shop VCS.com

It’s that time of the summer to start thinking about going back to school. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or a loved one, ShopVCS has the supplies and apparel needed to make sure you’re ready to succeed from the first day. Veterans save an extra 20% at check out with ShopVCS.com.



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Free Mental Health App for Veterans and their Families

Unlock free access to 24/7 live mental health groups in Innerworld. Become an anonymous avatar and connect with other Veterans and their family members in live virtual support groups. You can learn life-changing tools and help others on topics like depression, anxiety, PTSD, transitioning to civilian life and more.



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Free 2-Year Credit Monitoring and Identity Protection Services

While VA took swift action to disconnect from all affected systems and protect Veterans data, Change Healthcare is offering a free monitoring service for anyone who believes they may have been impacted by the Change Healthcare cyber breach. VA has confirmed that there is no malicious activity or irregularities in our systems, but you may have been impacted from non-VA systems. Some Veterans will receive letters from Change Healthcare with more information.



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Veterans Canteen Service celebrates 78 years of serving veterans. [ [link removed] ]
Veterans Canteen Service Celebrates 78 Years of Serving Veterans

It's our birthday! VCS is offering awesome deals Aug. 5-9. Follow our social media accounts, including Facebook [ [link removed] ] and Instagram [ [link removed] ], for deals and a chance to enter exclusive giveaways, including a free set of Goodyear tires. Also, in-store deals include:


* *PatriotCafe* - Free piece of whole fruit with purchase of any lunch sandwich from the grill.
* *PatriotBrew* - Half-off iced tea or iced tea lemonade.
* *PatriotStore* - Some items more than 50% off all week long. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, the official birthday, Karma Water for $1.78, and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups for only 78 cents, while supplies last.


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Upcoming Events

We have hundreds of free events for Veterans and their families, caregivers and survivors. Check out the full list of upcoming events in this week's Veterans Resources article, including:

*Online - [ [link removed] ]Creating Calmness Workshop [ [link removed] ]*– Aug. 6, 2024, 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. ET. 

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Army Veteran looking straight on. [ [link removed] ]
Army Veteran Talks About How “Therapy Was Key” to His Sobriety

Following his time as a combat engineer in the Army, Joseph pursued a civilian career in engineering. But substance misuse derailed his plans, causing him to lose his job. Watch Joseph share how a VA therapist helped him begin his sobriety journey.



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Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the Week

Employers are looking to hire Veterans across the country. We're now posting all jobs in  "Hiring Veterans" on VA News. Check out this week's list of *21 jobs* and four upcoming job fairs, including: *Virtual Heroes Connect Military to Manufacturing – August 7, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET [ [link removed] ]*

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Check on Your Veteran Buddy! [ [link removed] ]

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For more than 30 years, Army Capt. Warren Fuller searched for the Marine he helped rescue in Vietnam. Thanks to the power of the internet and Together We Served's buddy finder, the two reunited in January 2011. 



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* If you had an injury while serving but didn't disclose it, how hard is it to get a rating? *Answers Here > [ [link removed] ] *
* [ [link removed] ]I was recently approved by VA for a service related disability. How do I get my ID card? *Answers Here > [ [link removed] ]*





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Veteran and Military year round discounts [ [link removed] ]

[ [link removed] ]Armed Forces Vacation Club [ [link removed] ] End of Summer Savings! A free membership travel club for all active, retired and Veteran military members. 

Brooklyn Bedding [ [link removed] ] 30% off discount and free shipping.

Advance Auto Parts [ [link removed] ] 10% discount on in-store items for active duty, Veterans and families.
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*VA News: *


* Exploring Rural VA Communities: Dublin, Georgia [ [link removed] ]
* World Day against trafficking in person [ [link removed] ]
* VA Leading the Way: The first pacemaker to groundbreaking surgeries [ [link removed] ]
* Live Whole Health #232: Savoring summer with Tropical Fruit Salsa [ [link removed] ]
* Olympics or National Veterans Wheelchair Games? [ [link removed] ]
* Recreation therapy on Lake Michigan [ [link removed] ]
* Father and sons compete together at Golden Age Games [ [link removed] ]
* Tomah VA holds first centenarian celebration [ [link removed] ]
* Choose veggies for Whole Health [ [link removed] ]
* Reach out, get results: How to communicate in the application process [ [link removed] ]
* Army Soldiers and Veterans compete on Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics [ [link removed] ]
* VA study highlights role vaccination plays in preventing Long COVID [ [link removed] ]
* Robotic surgery teams reach a milestone [ [link removed] ]
* Cancer care: VA’s decentralized clinical trials program [ [link removed] ]
* My HealtheVet coordinator connects Veterans to top-tier health care [ [link removed] ]





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