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Everything you need to know about urgent care for Veterans. [ [link removed] ]
Urgent Care Benefits: What You Need to Know

Did you know...eligible Veterans can get easy access to urgent care? Here's the bottom line about accessing urgent care benefits. 



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Learn About Your GI Bill Benefits

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Whether you are active duty, Guard, Reserve, Veteran or family member, learn how you can use your VA education benefits to obtain a bachelors, masters or doctorate, use it for on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and much more. Click on the links below or check out the full playlist of more than 30 videos, and get answers to all your GI Bill questions.


* *3 Tips for Maximizing Your GI Bill Benefits [ [link removed] ]*
* *Transferring GI Bill to Spouse & Children [ [link removed] ]*
* *Using GI Bill for Online Classes [ [link removed] ]*
* *Retro-Active Pay for GI Bill [ [link removed] ]*
* *GI Bill: Failing a Class [ [link removed] ]*


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Free Online Business Training

Are you a Veteran with aspirations of entrepreneurship and business ownership? Do you need guidance to put your idea into action? Warrior Rising is offering free online courses for Veteran entrepreneurs. Apply by August 26. 



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*Hear Veterans talk about the challenges they experienced while pursuing education after returning to civilian life. Learn about the resources that helped these Veterans manage their stresses and succeed. [ [link removed] ]*

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Vortex Week. 20% Off on ShopVCS.com

Discover optics essentials with the brand leader, Vortex. This week, save 20% off scopes, red dot sights, binoculars, and more. In addition to our Vortex sale, this week, members can receive free shipping on all sunglasses orders, and Veterans receive an extra 20% off at checkout.



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* Get 1-on-1 assistance at VA VetFest events across the country [ [link removed] ]*

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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 on the outreach events site, including:

* Call of Duty WarZone 3v3 Friendlies Bracket - Aug. 24 at 2 p.m. ET. [ [link removed] ]*

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Donate Your Garden Harvest

Help Veterans and others in your community who are struggling with food insecurity by donating some of your garden produce. Learn how to donate your surplus fruits and vegetables, and how your donation may be tax deductible.



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Find Resources About Fraud Targeting Veterans

Learn about the new single phone number 1-833-38V-SAFE (8-7233) and website that gets you information and support for fraud attempts targeting Veterans, service members, and their families. VSAFE.gov [ [link removed] ] provides information from across federal agencies that can be accessed in one place for education, reporting and response.



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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 *19 jobs* and *14 upcoming job fairs*, including: 


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_Kirtland AFB, NM Hiring Fair – August 23, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm ET [ [link removed] ]_


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_ [ [link removed] ]__Joint Base Charleston, SC Military & Family Readiness Career Fair – August 28, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm ET [ [link removed] ]_

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

RallyPoint connects members and provides them with the tools to succeed along their entire lifetime journey, from recruit through retirement and beyond. Within the community, members can build their professional network, ask questions, share photos and stories, connect with members in a secure environment, and explore educational and career opportunities.

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Connect to Peers for Help Navigating VA & Community Services

Join us on Aug. 22 from 1 – 2 pm ET to participate in our National VeTALKX Q&A Chat on RallyPoint to gain access to Veteran peer support resources. Get connected to a Veteran peer to help you navigate VA and community services. *Post your questions on how to get peer support now!* (Typed Q&A format. No audio/visual)



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* Did you experience depression or anxiety after you got out? How did you manage it? *Answers here > [ [link removed] ] *
* What will get you to join the American Legion? *Answers here > [ [link removed] ]*





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

Grand Sierra Resort [ [link removed] ] Up to 30% off standard room rate.

Tactical Gear [ [link removed] ] 10% discount of entire purchase for active duty, retirees, Veterans, first responders, military spouses and military family members.



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*VA News: *


* Supporting houseless Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* Myth busted with one simple question: Am I eligible? [ [link removed] ]
* Live Whole Health #235: Habits: What’s serving you today? [ [link removed] ]
* VA’s Virtual Psychotherapy Program for Caregivers [ [link removed] ]
* Take the time: Reduce your risk of suicide crisis [ [link removed] ]
* Nurse loses over 100 pounds with MOVE! program [ [link removed] ]
* Pittsburgh VA Community Living Center now a five-star facility [ [link removed] ]
* Texas Veteran conquers rehabilitation after stroke [ [link removed] ]
* Finding community while navigating his personal combat zone [ [link removed] ]
* Explore VA’s contributions to breast cancer research and treatment [ [link removed] ]
* Speech therapy in the digital age [ [link removed] ]
* Automated pharmacy means more Veterans get prescriptions faster [ [link removed] ]





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Download the VA Welcome Kit

*VA WELCOME KIT* [ [link removed] ]


Find a VA facility near you

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VA is here for you.

1-800-MyVA411 [ tel:18006982411 ] (1-800-698-2411 [ tel:18006982411 ]) is always the right number

Veterans Crisis Line [ [link removed] ]: 988 [ tel:988 ] and press 1, Chat [ [link removed] ], or Text 838255
Vet Centers [ [link removed] ]: 1-877-927-8387 [ tel:18779278387 ]
Homeless Veteran Resources [ [link removed] ]: 1-877-424-3838 [ tel:18774243838 ] or Chat [ [link removed] ]
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Schedule a 1-on-1 Appointment with a VA Benefits Expert [ [link removed] ]

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