Year in Review: New Report Highlights Some of VA's Major Accomplishments in 2022



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*Using Mobile Apps for Your Fitness Goals??*

Veterans are eligible to apply to participate in a one-hour phone or zoom interview about your post-service health and fitness experience and how technology supports your journey. A limited selection of participants who complete the interview will receive a $100 gift card for their participation.

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*Free Career Training Benefits Transitioning Military, Veterans*

Transitioning service members, Veterans and military spouses can receive free career training and professional certification from Onward to Opportunity (O2O). Visit the?Onward to Opportunity website [ [link removed] ]?to?learn more or to apply for one of the 40+ professional pathways.

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*The Year May be Winding Down, but VA?s Commitment to Veterans Will Never Cease*

VA's new report, ?Serving America?s Veterans,? highlights the work and major accomplishments of VA's public servants in 2022, as VA continues its mission of serving Veterans and their families, caregivers and survivors.

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*Camp Lejeune Lawsuits: Understand Your Rights, and Options for Health care, Benefits*

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 allows people exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune to file new lawsuits. Veterans and family members who believe they were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987, should contact VA to understand their options for health care and benefits.

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Find the Career Advice You Need

"Talk About It Tuesday" turned in another banner year in 2022, with another full year of broadcasts that provide tips, advice and information on VA career opportunities. These broadcasts are streamed live on LinkedIn and other platforms.

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Veteran Jobs

City of Tucson - *Police Officer Recruit* - AZ [ [link removed] ]
SSM Health Care -?*Security Officer* I - MO [ [link removed] ]
*Positive Behavior Services* -?Clinical Support Team - FL [ [link removed] ]
Assistant Store Manager/ *Retail Customer Service Rep* - Exter, NH [ [link removed] ]
*Assistant Store Manager*/ Retail Customer Service Rep - Somerville, MA [ [link removed] ]
Assistant Store Manager/*Retail CSR* - Glendale Heights, IL [ [link removed] ]
Over 100 vacancies for Veterans & military spouses nationwide [ [link removed] ]

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*Veteran Found Path to Healing Through Youth Mentorship with Travis Manion Foundation*

Read the story of Derrick, a Veteran who?credits the Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), his fellow members and the youth he serves with helping him find a path to healing. Learn how you can join TMF's mission of strengthening and building our communities through youth mentorship.

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Adidas [ [link removed] ]?30% off online and in-store and 20% off at factory outlet stores for military members.

Fire Department Coffee [ [link removed] ]?15% discount for life using discount code ?MIL15?.

Big 5 Sporting Goods [ [link removed] ]?10% off entire purchase with valid military ID or Veteran status on driver?s license required.

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* Better nourishment, better care: Explore dietitian opportunities at VA [ [link removed] ]
* Dallas VA?s PACT Act week of action [ [link removed] ]
* Veteran eXpeRience brings new reality in health care to Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* #Live Whole Health #151: Tai Chi Moving Meditation [ [link removed] ]
* Jesse Award recognizes transformational VA innovators [ [link removed] ]
* New measure allows those exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune to file lawsuits [ [link removed] ]
* Alabama Christmas at VA facilities [ [link removed] ]
* Happy Holidays from VA [ [link removed] ]
* Piano in the hospital lobby is therapeutic [ [link removed] ]
* Help Veterans cope with aging in a geriatric mental health career [ [link removed] ]
* S [ [link removed] ]cholarship program for aspiring VA mental health professionals [ [link removed] ]
* PTSD Bytes #21: PTSD and Parenting [ [link removed] ]
* Surgical Pause: Understanding Veteran frailty [ [link removed] ]
* America250: Army Veteran Benjamin O. Davis Sr. [ [link removed] ]
* Medical Mystery solved at Birmingham VA [ [link removed] ]
* VA launches largest ever liver cancer screening study [ [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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