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*#VetResources [ [link removed] ] *is a weekly newsletter for Veterans, their Families, Caregivers, and Survivors.
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*Catch VA Secretary Doug Collins' first-week-on-the-job message! [ [link removed] ]*






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Free Career Guidance: Gain the Edge with a Mentor

Whether it's a higher-paying job or a promotion, Veterans can get free customized career guidance from American Corporate Partners (ACP). The average starting salary for Veterans who use ACP is more than $90,000.

*FIND YOUR CAREER MENTOR* [ [link removed] ]






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Tax Season Guidance for Veterans

It's tax season. Learn how your Veteran status can help maximize your benefits, find free assistance and avoid scams.

*ACCESS YOUR TAX TIPS* [ [link removed] ]






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*After March 4, 2025, we’ll remove the option to sign in with a My HealtheVet user ID and password.* You’ll still be able to use your My HealtheVet health portal—you’ll just need to sign in to it with a Login.gov or ID.me account.

*CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT AND LOG IN TODAY* [ [link removed] ]


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*Your Personal Information is No One Else’s Business*

Follow these cybersecurity and privacy expert tips to keep your online information safe.

*PROTECT YOUR ONLINE INFO* [ [link removed] ]


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Putting Family and Friends in Your Mental Health Picture

Relationships with family, friends, and co-workers can have a major impact on your everyday life. Find out how the love, support, and friendship of people who care about you can make the good times even better and can help you get through the bad times.

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Learn Desk-friendly Yoga for Back Relief

Simple yoga movements can help loosen the knots that frequently lead to shoulder and back pain, and can strengthen those same areas. Check out this 3-minute video and learn how to make a gentle, but significant impact in your shoulders and back.

*LEARN THE MOVEMENTS* [ [link removed] ]






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*How Veteran homelessness is dropping amid a record surge [ [link removed] ]*

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Upcoming Events

There are 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:

*Online: Regiment GG - Personal Finances Q&A - Feb. 13 - 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. CST [ [link removed] ]*

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Step Into a Career in Construction

According to Bureau of Labor statistics, more than 528,000 Veterans work in the construction industry. The Hard Hat Heroes initiative allows Veterans to earn free industry-recognized construction credentials.

*GET STARTED IN CONSTRUCTION* [ [link removed] ]


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Personalized Career Planning and Guidance

Veterans can get free tailored education and career services, including resume writing, interview skills, and referrals to VA and community resources.

*PERSONALIZED CAREER GUIDANCE* [ [link removed] ]


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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 *65 jobs* and *six upcoming job fairs*, including: 

*Online G.I. JOBS Get Hired Workshop - Feb. 13, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET [ [link removed] ]*

*Travis AFB - Career Summit Connecting World-Class Military Community Talent with American Employers - Feb. 13, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PT [ [link removed] ]*

 

*FIND YOUR NEXT CAREER* [ [link removed] ]


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

Wounded Warrior Project began in 2003 as a small, grassroots effort providing simple care and comfort items to the hospital bedsides of the first wounded service members returning home from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, through programs in mental health [ [link removed] ], career counseling [ [link removed] ], and long-term rehabilitative care [ [link removed] ], along with advocacy efforts [ [link removed] ], the lives of millions of warriors and their families [ [link removed] ] are improved. 

*FIND A LOCATION NEAR YOU* [ [link removed] ]


* VA disability pay vs TDY pay, which one do we pay back to VA once 112 days of training is complete? *Answers Here > [ [link removed] ]*
* Are there any Air Force Vets here who were in Guam for Operation Paul Bunyan? If so, how hard was it to recover your mobilization orders? *Answers Here > [ [link removed] ]*

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Discounts and Deals for Veterans

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

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*SAVE MONEY, FIND MORE DISCOUNTS* [ [link removed] ]






*VA News: *


* Patriots wheelchair team helps Veterans get in the game [ [link removed] ]
* Live Whole Health #260: Mindful breathing for calm and focus [ [link removed] ]
* PTSD Bytes: Reducing suicide risk [ [link removed] ]
* Radiologists reduce radiation exposure [ [link removed] ]
* Connecting Veterans in the virtual world with technology [ [link removed] ]
* Help for blind and low vision Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* Anesthesiologists bring expertise to VA in support of Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* National Salute to Veteran Patients Week [ [link removed] ]
* Go Red for Women on National Wear Red Day [ [link removed] ]
* Interventions in health care: A pioneering education initiative shows promise [ [link removed] ]
* Bay Pines VA performs bronchoscopic lung volume reduction [ [link removed] ]
* Tele-dentistry: Streamlined access [ [link removed] ]
* Discover how VA empowers physicians with meaningful careers [ [link removed] ]





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Download the VA Welcome Kit

*VA WELCOME KIT* [ [link removed] ]


Find a VA facility near you.

*FACILITY LOCATOR* [ [link removed] ]






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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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