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*#VetResources [ [link removed] ]?*is a weekly newsletter for Veterans, their Families, Caregivers, and Survivors.*
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*Preparing for Future Health Care Needs with VA's Advance Care Planning*

Have you thought about what you would want if you were hurt, injured or sick and could not communicate? Advance care planning helps you identify your values and preferences for future health care if you are unable to make health care decisions.

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Upcoming Events

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job fairs

*JOB FAIRS
*Eastern Region Virtual Career Fair for Veterans [ [link removed] ]?? Feb 7
Intelligence Community Career Fair - Fort Belvoir, VA [ [link removed] ]?? Feb 8
Virtual Hiring Fair: Transportation, Supply Chain & Logistics [ [link removed] ]?? Feb 8
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Military Spouse Hiring Event [ [link removed] ]?? Feb 9
Dallas Veterans Job Fair [ [link removed] ]?? Feb 9
Travis Air Force Base Career Exploration & Hiring Fair [ [link removed] ]?? Feb 9


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community

*COMMUNITY
*Wheelchair Football League Championship Game [ [link removed] ]?? Feb 7
Virtual Minority Veteran Outreach Symposium [ [link removed] ]?? Feb 9


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resources

*RESOURCES
*New York City Civil Service 101 for Veterans [ [link removed] ]?? Feb 7
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Meeting [ [link removed] ]?? Feb 8


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Do You Have Questions About Environmental Exposures, Burn Pits or the PACT Act? Ask Your Questions Now!

Post your questions now through Feb. 10 on Rallypoint. VA experts will address your health and benefits questions related to environmental exposures, burn pits and the PACT Act. Responses will be posted by Feb. 22.

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Learn How the PACT Act Expands Benefits, Eligibilities

If you served in the Vietnam, Gulf War or Post-9/11 eras, you may be eligible for expanded VA benefits. The PACT Act provides disability compensation, health care, free toxic exposure screens and more to Veterans who were exposed to toxins during their military service. You can submit a claim for your PACT Act-related benefits now. Visit VA.gov/PACT [ [link removed] ] or call 1-800-MY-VA-411 to learn more and file your claim.

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Bonus 10% Off + Free Earrings on ShopVCS

Veterans, use code VDAYDEALS to save an extra 10% sitewide on ShopVCS.com. Plus, get FREE earrings with select jewelry orders! Exclusions apply. Offer ends Feb. 7 at 11:59pm PT. While supplies last.

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Compete in the 42nd National Veterans Wheelchair Games, Applications Now Open

VA and Paralyzed Veterans of America will host the 42nd National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Portland, July 4-9, 2023. Eligible Veterans interested in competing may submit applications at www.wheelchairgames.org [ [link removed] ] from now until April 2.

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*Listen as Veterans describe living with bipolar disorder and finding treatment that works. [ [link removed] ]*

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Veterans Helping Veterans: VETS4Warriors Provides 24/7 Peer Support to Prevent a Crisis

Vets4Warriors, housed at the?Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care National Call Center, is a one-of-a-kind, 24/7 peer support network. The program complements official government resources available to service members, Veterans, family members and caregivers, but remains separate from them.

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*Get a Head Start on Federal Employment with Help From VA Careers*?

If you are thinking about taking your federal service beyond the military, you will likely find yourself looking for positions on USAJobs. Get a crash course on federal job announcements with VA Careers [ [link removed] ] and learn why VA should be high on your list of potential employers today.???

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*Last Chance January Sweeps! Win $100 Gift Card by Answering the Following Questions:* [ [link removed] ] [ [link removed] ]

*What's the most uplifting thing you've seen on RallyPoint? [ [link removed] ]*

*What's the funniest thing you've seen at a military ball? [ [link removed] ]*

*If you could fast forward a year, what would you want to know about 2023? [ [link removed] ]*

*What unit has the best grog recipe? [ [link removed] ]*


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Veteran Jobs

*Soldier's Home*?- Multiple Healthcare Roles - MA [ [link removed] ]
Senior Handy Services -?*Field Technician*?- MD [ [link removed] ]
YWCA -?*Director of Human Resources*?- VA [ [link removed] ]
*Construction Surveillance Technician*?- Columbia, SC & Huntsville, AL [ [link removed] ]
*Security Specialist*?- Columbia, SC [ [link removed] ]
*Director of Business Development*?- Phoenix, AZ & Atlanta, GA [ [link removed] ]
*General Manager- Coffee Bar*?- San Francisco, CA [ [link removed] ]
*Field Marketing Specialist*?- Albany, NY [ [link removed] ]
*HVAC and Generator Technicians*?- Springfield, NJ [ [link removed] ]
*Human Resources Manager*?- Minneapolis, MN [ [link removed] ]
*Cloud Application Engineer*?- Pittsburgh, PA [ [link removed] ]
*Office Assitant*?- Huger, SC [ [link removed] ]
*Sales Representative*?- Remote [ [link removed] ]
*Electrical Engineer*?- Remote [ [link removed] ]
*Assistant Manager* Storage - Harrisburg, PA [ [link removed] ]
*Speech Therapist* - TX (Remote) [ [link removed] ]
Over 100 vacancies for Veterans *& military spouses nationwide* [ [link removed] ]

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Post a free job to RallyPoint's community consisting of nearly 2 million Veterans, spouses, caregivers and survivors.

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24 Hour Fitness [ [link removed] ] $0 initiation and $5 off monthly dues.

LinkedIn [ [link removed] ] Free 1-year Premium Career subscription, including one year of access to LinkedIn Learning.

O?Reilly Auto Parts [ [link removed] ] 10% discount on in-store items for Active Duty, Veterans and families.

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*VA News:?*?


* Experience what it?s like to work at VA with paid internships for students [ [link removed] ]
* Lynch Syndrome testing for colorectal cancer [ [link removed] ]
* VETS4Warriors provides 24/7 peer support to prevent a crisis [ [link removed] ]
* Live Whole Health #156: Go with the flow [ [link removed] ]
* Bootcamp: VA Innovators Network launches new groups of employees [ [link removed] ]
* V [ [link removed] ]A program helps Veterans, caregivers plan for future health care needs [ [link removed] ]
* The bond of two Army Veterans at life?s end [ [link removed] ]
* I [ [link removed] ]ndiana VA wins ?Nutrition and Food Service Greening Initiative? [ [link removed] ]
* Looking for work? Explore East Coast job opportunities with VA [ [link removed] ]
* VA volunteers build home for Veteran [ [link removed] ]
* Veteran?s life saved thanks to Mock Code Simulation Program [ [link removed] ]
* Blood donors saving lives one donation at a time [ [link removed] ]
* VA exceeds goal to place 38,000 Veterans in permanent housing [ [link removed] ]
* Learn How to Protect PACT Act benefits from identity theft scammers [ [link removed] ]
* Starting the new year cancer free [ [link removed] ]
* Army Veteran benefits from Veteran Justice program [ [link removed] ]
* Team RWB?s Patriotic Old Glory Relay stretching more than 4,000 miles to begin on April 1 [ [link removed] ]

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VA is here for you.

1-800-MyVA411 [ tel:18006982411 ]?(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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Update Your Address and Contact Information Online

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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