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How DAV Helped Upgrade Gay Veteran’s Other Than Honorable Discharge
…successful upgrade restores a veteran’s access to health care and other benefits. The program has an 80% success rate. “DAV is proud to support a program that helps veterans take…
Strengthening Programs and Services for Disabled Women Veterans
…acknowledge their service and provide them with the necessary support they have earned and deserve. Our programs and initiatives aim to highlight the importance of women veterans and raise awareness…
Body, mind and spirit
…program, Barton enrolled in an eight-week mindfulness training program in which he was led through guided meditation, focusing on pain he was experiencing and tuning in to how his body…
DAV Transportation Network success depends on VA prioritizing volunteer onboarding
…each VA medical facility runs its own transportation network, there are inconsistencies in managing the program across the country,” Kleindienst said. “Programs like Karen’s in Erie have embraced how critical…
Appeals modernization in action
…decision.” RAMP, the VA’s Rapid Appeals Modernization Program, was initiated in November 2017. The program is designed to streamline the appeals process by allowing eligible veterans to choose one of…
Successful volunteer programs are built on the relationships you develop
John Kleindienst | National Voluntary Services Director The path to a successful local volunteer program starts with a smile and a handshake. The relationships you cultivate through personal interactions are…
Leading Veterans Service Organizations Release 30th Edition of the Independent Budget for the 115th Congress
…Resolving budget constraints that negatively impact veterans programs Reforming the claims and appeals process Realigning and modernizing capital infrastructure Improving the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers of Severely…
Wyoming teen named DAV’s top youth volunteer, earning $20K scholarship
…be recognized during the DAV & Auxiliary Virtual Salute program scheduled for Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. Eastern time at dav.org/virtualsalute. The DAV scholarship program honors eight outstanding young men…
South Carolina student named DAV’s top youth volunteer, earns $20K scholarship
…their volunteer support of veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service Program (VAVS) and/or through DAV’s Local Veterans Assistance Program (LVAP). “I chose to volunteer at the hospital…
Wisconsin veteran honored for 8 years of volunteer work
…George H. Seal, who helped shape and expand the organization’s volunteer programs. DAV members who donate their time through either the Local Volunteer Assistance Program (LVAP) or the Veterans Affairs…
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