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Free App Connects Veterans with Resources

Find information about VA benefits, financial assistance, job placement, housing programs, mental health support and more. Battle Buddy is a free mobile app designed to connect Veterans and their families with the help they need.

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Have Your Buddy’s Six: Know Your Role in Preventing Veteran Suicide

You know your Veteran buddies. Even if you haven’t seen each other in years, that connection lives forever. Learn about key resources to support your fellow Veterans.

*SUPPORT YOUR BUDDIES* [ [link removed] ]


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Get Answers to Your Tax Filing Questions

The deadline to file taxes is April 15, 2025. To quickly find reliable answers to your tax questions, use the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant.

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Veterans Ready: Preparing for Tornadoes and Spring Storms

Storms can strike with little warning, but you can be informed and ready. Check out these tips to prepare for the spring storm and tornado seasons.

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*DISASTER RESOURCES* [ [link removed] ]


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Take Charge of Your Life and Health

Whether you choose yoga, mindfulness meditation, acupuncture, cooking courses, exercise classes or a creative writing class, VA wants to equip you with what you need to reach your goals. 

*FIND YOUR TEAM* [ [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 weekly outreach events article for all upcoming events, including:

*Online: Sports Performance Certification Seminar – April 14, 2025, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. ET [ [link removed] ]*

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Get a Good Night’s Sleep 

You lie awake at night and can’t fall or stay asleep. You feel tired during the day. Does this sound familiar? Trouble sleeping can result from a stressful event in your military or civilian life. The good news is, there are things you can do to sleep better. 

*CATCH SOME ZZZZZ's* [ [link removed] ]


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Aged 45 or Older? It's Important to Get Screened for Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer doesn’t have to be deadly. Yearly screenings can be done at home.

*LEARN ABOUT AT-HOME SCREENING* [ [link removed] ]






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VA sign in changes. [ [link removed] ]

VA retired the My HealtheVet user ID and password on March 4. *To sign in to the My HealtheVet health portal, VA.gov, or the VA Health and Benefits mobile app, use your Login.gov or ID.me account.* You can create one of these accounts now if you don't already have one. DS Logon for VA sign-in will be retired on September 30.

*CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT AND LOG IN TODAY* [ [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 *67 jobs,* *14 job fairs* and *two upcoming small business events*, including:  [ [link removed] ]

*Online: SBA Hour with Veterans – Apr 10, 2025, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT [ [link removed] ]*

*Kansas City, MO: Veterans Job Fair – Apr 10, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT [ [link removed] ]*

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


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

Visit VA’s National Buddy Check Week website [ [link removed] ] to learn more about the pledge, training, outreach kit, and other easy ways to get involved. 

*VETERAN BUDDY CHECKS* [ [link removed] ]


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Discounts and Deals for Veterans

Texas de Brazil [ [link removed] ] 10% discount on dine-in dinner and lunch prices (including salad area only) for active duty or Veteran.

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






*VA News: *


* New findings on heart health, reintegration therapies, and health care access [ [link removed] ]
* You’re in the driver’s seat: Making VA health care work for you [ [link removed] ]
* Forty-four pounds down and a motivating TeleMOVE! journey [ [link removed] ]
* March Good News Report highlights community, care [ [link removed] ]
* “I visit my corpsman every Memorial Day.” [ [link removed] ]
* Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Mary Edwards Walker [ [link removed] ]
* Army Veteran redefines the story of resilience [ [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 Resources, we're here for you.

* For any questions or requests, 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] ]
* Ask VA [ [link removed] ]
* Schedule a 1-on-1 Appointment with a VA Benefits Expert [ [link removed] ]

For non-urgent questions, you can reach VA using the VA Health & Benefits App [ [link removed] ] or MyHealtheVet [ [link removed] ] secure messaging to schedule an appointment, refill prescriptions, and access your medical records.

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