5 Tips to Combat Stress this Holiday Season



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*Nationwide Town Hall Events to Discuss New Eligibilities, Benefits for Veterans*

From December 10-17, VA is hosting more than 90 in-person town hall events across the country to provide information on the new benefits and services you may be eligible for due to the PACT Act. Find an event near you and get help enrolling in VA health care and accessing your benefits. If you have questions or need assistance, just show up!

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Dec. 8, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. ??*Veteran Benefits Seminar* Coming to Homestead [ [link removed] ]?
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Dec. 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. ??2022 *Hire Vets Now* - Naval Station Norfolk [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. ??Atlanta *All Veteran Job Fair* [ [link removed] ]*?*
Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. CT ??*Veterans Benefits Seminar* Coming to Columbus, NE [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. CT ??Joint Base San Antonio *Hiring Event* [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 8, 1-3 p.m. ??10 Steps to a *Federal Job Resume Workshop* [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 8, 10-11 a.m. PT ??Identifying and *Achieving Your Financial Goals* [ [link removed] ]
Dec. 8, 1-2 p.m. ??Hiring Our Heroes Aviation & Aerospace *Virtual Hiring Fair* [ [link removed] ]*?*
Dec. 8, 7-8 p.m. CT ?Sharing The Journey - *Online Support Group* [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 9, 11 a.m. -2 p.m. ??Richmond *Virtual Job Fair* [ [link removed] ]?
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Dec. 9, 4-6 p.m. PT? Intro to *Entrepreneurship for the Military Community* [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 10, 8 - 9:30 a.m. ??*Army vs Navy* 38 Challenge [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 12, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT??Sharing The Journey - *Online Support Group* [ [link removed] ]
Dec. 13, 8 - 9:30 p.m. ??*Creating Calmness* Workshop [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 14, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. ??Fort Knox *Career Exploration & Hiring Event* [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 14, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. ? *Veterans Benefits Seminar* Coming to Henrietta [ [link removed] ]
Dec. 14, 12 - 1 p.m. ??Transitioning Successfully into *Retirement* [ [link removed] ]
Dec. 14, 2- 3 p.m. CT ??*Online Caregiver Chat [ [link removed] ]*?
Dec. 14, 3 - 4 p.m. ??Transitioning Successfully into *Retirement* [ [link removed] ]*?*
Dec. 15, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. ? *Veterans Benefits Seminar* Coming to Greensboro [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 15, 1 - 2 p.m. CT ??Navigate the *USAJobs.gov Application Process* [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 15, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. ??*Creative Writing Workshop* for Military, Veterans [ [link removed] ]

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Calling Vetrepreneurs: Apply Today for DAV Patriot Boot Camp

DAV's Patriot Boot Camp provides active-duty service members, Veterans and their spouses with access to mentors, educational programming and a community of experts and peers to help them innovate and build impactful businesses.?The Patriot Boot Camp Winter ?23 will take place Feb. 9?11. Applications are open through December 8.

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*Find resources to help Veterans cope with a drinking problem or maintain their sobriety around the holidays. [ [link removed] ]*

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Adopt a Family for the Holidays

Looking to spread holiday cheer? Support military and Veteran families through Soldiers? Angels Adopt-A-Family.?

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Feed Military Families for the Holidays

Operation Homefront's Holiday Meals for Military provides military families with all the grocery items necessary to prepare a traditional holiday meal, helping to ease financial burden and make the holiday season brighter for those who sacrifice so much.?

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*Apply for the Community Catalyst Award, closes Dec. 16 [ [link removed] ]*

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Give Happiness and Hope Through Toys for Tots

Learn how you can give back this holiday season through Marine Toys for Tots and help send a message of hope to America's less fortunate children.

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*Get VA Health and Benefits Resources on Your Smartphone *

More than one million users have downloaded VA's Health and Benefits mobile app. With the app, Veterans can send secure messages to their health care team, view upcoming appointments, view claims and appeals status, upload documentation, locate VA facilities, download Veteran benefits letters to prove Veteran status, and more. Veterans can also login using fingerprint or face ID.

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Veteran Jobs

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*Spacecraft Engineers*, Greater Denver Area [ [link removed] ]
*Project Engineers*, Multiple Locations [ [link removed] ]
*Cloud Data Engineer*, Lisle, IL [ [link removed] ]
*Distribution Supervisor*, Salina, KS [ [link removed] ]
*Maintenance Technician - Senior*, Tonganoxie, KS [ [link removed] ]
*Communications Network Engineers*, Multiple Locations [ [link removed] ]
*DevSecOps- Senior*, Remote [ [link removed] ]*?
**Java Software Engineers*, Raleigh, NC [ [link removed] ]
State of Wyoming - *Natural Resources Program Principal* - WY [ [link removed] ]
Gold Cross Ambulance - *Paramedic* - WI [ [link removed] ]
Crossroads Health - *Credit Balance Analyst* - CA [ [link removed] ]
Over 100 vacancies for Veterans & military spouses nationwide [ [link removed] ]

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5 Tips to Combat Stress this Holiday Season

While the holiday season is filled with celebration and gratitude, it can also be a stressful time of the year. Here are several tips to help you make the most of your holidays.

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Carhartt [ [link removed] ] 25% off all apparel and accessories for military and Veterans.

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* Robotic suit making huge impact in Veterans? lives [ [link removed] ]
* DAV Patriot Boot Camp: Empowering Vetrepreneurs [ [link removed] ]
* Live Whole Health #148: Investing in gratitude [ [link removed] ]
* South Texas VA preparing for nurse shortage [ [link removed] ]
* Holiday survival guide for women Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* Eastern Oklahoma VA employees walk to promote Whole Health [ [link removed] ]
* Texas VA receives new Mobile Medical Units [ [link removed] ]
* CWV Book Corner, December: Dr. Antoinette Allen [ [link removed] ]
* Open hands, open hearts: How we work hand-in-hand to care for Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* VA health and benefits mobile app reaches 1M downloads [ [link removed] ]
* Army Veteran with multiple sclerosis promotes MS community [ [link removed] ]
* Former homeless Veteran Billy Truesdell?s true colors shine through [ [link removed] ]
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Are you moving, currently receiving benefits or prescriptions, or enrolled in VA health care and want to know how to change your address? You can update your personal contact information anytime, anywhere through VA.gov. Log in or create a free VA.gov account today!

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