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VA partners with Objective Zero Foundation
March 25, 2019
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently partnered with the nonprofit Objective Zero Foundation to aid in connecting Veterans with suicide prevention support and resources.
The partnership, formalized on Dec. 3, 2018 provides a shared goal of preventing suicide among service members and Veterans, with a special focus on service members transitioning out of the military.
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Heart Disease a Growing Threat to U.S. Veterans
March 25, 2019
Robert Preidt | US News
MONDAY, March 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- More U.S. veterans are at increased risk for heart disease, a looming public health problem, researchers say.
They analyzed data from more than 153,000 people who took part in the National Health Interview Survey, conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
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Study shows new mental health services have positive outcomes for veterans
March 17, 2019
U.S. Veterans Administration | Manchester Ink Link
WASHINGTON, DC – A recent study by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open on March 1, showed positive outcomes for Veterans struggling with multiple mental health conditions.
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President Donald J. Trump Issues a National Call to Action to Empower Veterans and End the National Tragedy of Veteran Suicide
March 5, 2019
President Donald J. Trump | The White House
President Trump is signing an Executive Order on the “President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide”—the PREVENTS Initiative.
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Agent Orange effects being seen in grandchildren of Vietnam War veterans
February 27, 2019
WJBF Staff | WJBF
Birth defects and heart problems are showing up not only in the children, but the grandchildren of veterans who served in America’s military during the Vietnam War.
The question is whether Agent Orange, a powerful poison sprayed by the military to wipe out vegetation, is a contributing factor.
Emma Ackerson, 9, of Holiday, looks like any other little girl playing her with dog.
But this list of Emma’s medical problems keeps growing:
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Purple Heart recipients will get top priority for their claims, VA announces
February 26, 2019
Tom Vanden Brook | USA Today
WASHINGTON – Veterans awarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds in combat will receive top priority for their claims with the Veterans Affairs Department, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie announced Tuesday.
Beginning in April, veterans with the Purple Heart medal will be placed in the department’s top-priority category for disability benefit claims, along with Medal of Honor recipients and those with severe, service-related disabilities.
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The military is getting serious about putting eyes on your mold and other housing problems
February 25, 2019
Karen Jowers | Military Times
In the wake of reports from military families dealing with problems ranging from mold to mice to lead paint in their housing — and persistent frustrations in getting their concerns addressed — service officials are taking immediate steps to identify
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CDC to test for carcinogens around eight U.S. military bases
February 25, 2019
Allen Cone | UPI
Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will begin testing humans for exposure to toxic fluorinated compounds surrounding eight former and current military bases in the United States.
The CDC will work with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to check for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, the agencies announced last week.
PFAS are used in firefighting foam on military bases.
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Supreme Court: Retirees Can Be Court-Martialed for Crimes Committed After Service
February 22, 2019
Patricia Kime | Military.com
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Defense Department's authority to prosecute retired service members for crimes they commit, even after retirement.
The court on Tuesday chose not to hear the case of a retired Marine who was court-martialed for a sexual assault he committed three months after leaving the service in August 2015. By not accepting the case, Larrabee v. the United States, the court upheld the status quo: that military retirees are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
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Spouses have more problems, less support during deployments, survey finds
February 22, 2019
Karen Jowers | Military Times
Some disturbing trends related to deployments have emerged from the most recent survey of military spouses, according to military family advocates.
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