Oxon Hill, Maryland (November 17, 2022) – The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has deemed November 19, 2022, as International Survivors of Suicide Day. This will be followed by 3 months of events November 2022 through January 2023 for the continuation of this Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Project being initiated by Women Veterans […]
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Washington Wizards Military Appreciation Night
Please join us for our Military Appreciation Night on Saturday, November 12 as the Washington Wizards take on the Utah Jazz. We look forward to hosting and recognizing our active-duty military and retired veterans for this special occasion. Ticket purchasers through this link will receive a Washington Wizards Challenge coin (while supplies last). You can […]
National Association of American Veterans, Inc. (NAAV) Presents Clothing Donation to Homeless Sponsored by Charles Tyrwhitt at Tysons Corner, Virginia
On Friday, October 21, 2022, the National Association of American Veterans, Inc. (NAAV) received two (3) large boxes of donated over two hundred (200) men dress shirts from Jeff Albert, Senior Sales Manager at Charles Tyrwhitt Men’s Store located at Tysons Corner, Virginia. This in-kind contribution was given to Central Union Mission’s Family Ministry Center […]
Happy 102nd Birthday to Major Nancy Leftenant-Colon, U.S. Army/Air Force Nurse Corps (Ret)
The First African American Nurse – Nancy Leftenant-Colon, Major (Retired) was the first African American nurse to serve in the reserve or active-duty Army/Air Nurse Corps, the precursor of the Air Force. She joined the Army Reserves in 1945, unable to get into the regular Army Nurse Corps because she was an African American. The […]
Winterhaven/Stand Down 2022
Greetings Everyone: How are you? The purpose of this correspondence is to make you aware that the District of Columbia Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) will resume the (in-person) (2022) Winterhaven/Stand Down, and the ‘Walk In Their Footsteps New Boots/Shoes collection for homeless female and male veterans, on Saturday, November 5, 2022, (7:30 a.m. – […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Washington Commanders Practice Facility Meeting with NAAV, Inc. and Partner
On August 8, 2022, the National Association of American Veterans, Inc. (NAAV) James Fleming, NAAV Board of Directors Member and Nicole Ford-Francis at the Ventura Group, Inc. a veteran-owned business met with members of the Team. The National Association of American Veterans, Inc. President and CEO Constance A. Burns is also a veterans’ service officer, […]
Rosie the Riveter Education Tour 2023
THE BASIL AND BECKY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (BBEEF) www.bbeef.org My name is Gregory S. Cooke, director of the landmark documentary Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II. I would like your Organization to participate in the First Annual “Rosie the Riveter Tour” during Women’s Heritage Month 2023. BBEEF will have a national screening of […]