Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF)

Good afternoon! My name is Meredith Fick and I work with the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) located in Lanham, MD. Every year, DVNF hosts a Veterans Resource Fair. Unfortunately, we hadn’t been able to have our event since 2019. However, this year we are excited to announce its return! Our event, in honor of […]

Solara Mental Health

One of the most well-documented effects of skillful meditation practice is stress relief. According to NIH, studies have shown that mindfulness-based therapies are safe and beneficial for veterans. Therefore, the Veterans Association’s VHA Whole Health System now includes therapies related to mindfulness. The Solara Mental Health is dedicated to raising awareness of mental health and […]

2022 CBCF VETERANS BRAIN TRUST RUN OF SHOW

“ELEVATING THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF BLACK WOMEN VETERANS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY” Friday, September 30, 2022 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.       9:00 – 9:02 a.m. Color Guard – U.S. Army Narrator 9:03 – 9:05 a.m. Welcome, Introduce Prayer Rep. Sanford Bishop 9:06 – 9:08 a.m. Prayer House Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben 9:08 […]

MSO-VSO 90-10

On August 26, 2022, Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) Government Affairs Office signed the final copy of 90/10 letter attached below to the Department of Education to send a signal to the Department and is the last hurdle to clear in closing the 90/10 loophole. The National Association of American Veterans, Inc. (NAAV) along with […]

Supporting Military Mental Health

I commend you for the work you do! As you may know, trauma is common among military veterans. Whether it’s physical, emotional, or sexual, it’s an extremely difficult experience to overcome. Military sexual trauma (MST) is unfortunately common. According to DoD SAPRO, in 2018, 20,500 service members were sexually assaulted or raped, including 13,000 women […]

One Day at a Time

ONE DAY at a time, with its failures and tears. With its hurts and mistakes, with its weakness and tears, with its portion of pain and its burden of care. One day at time we must meet and must bear. One day at a time to be patient and strong, To be calm under trial […]

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