Pentagon Struggles to Address Service Member Suicides

The Pentagon on Tuesday outlined its strategy to address the record-high veteran and military member suicide rates that both the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments have struggled to address, a crisis hampered by leadership turnover and poor management in both departments. The Pentagon’s evolving initiative involves gathering better, standardized data, which will be released in the department’s […]

July 2019 – News

NAAV Attends Seventh Annual Steam Fair and Reception   The National Association of American Veterans, Inc. (NAAV) attended the Seventh Annual Steam Fair and Reception sponsored by the Women’s Congressional Policy Institute held on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in cooperation with Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence and Congresswoman Debbie Lesko, Co-Chairs, Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues and […]

How Were Veterans Exposed to Asbestos?

Asbestos Exposure and Veterans  Each year, an estimated 3,300 people are diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, a rare but virulent type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Of those patients, nearly a third are veterans who were exposed to high levels of toxic dust and fibers while serving on military bases and working on ships or in […]

Nutritious Meals and Home Repair Services in Atlanta

Meals On Wheels Atlanta (MOWA)can assist Veterans who served with nutritious meals and home repair services. MOWA can assist with home repairs since 2002 to seniors and offers a special program for senior Veterans. Their Veteran home projects last year averaged $17,000. Between the three programs MOWA manage, last year the program completed repairs on […]

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