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VA Podcast: Tips and Changes to VA Home Loan w/ Navy Veteran Bryan Bergjans
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Open Registration for the 2020 Endeavor Games

Strap on your gear and register now for the 2020 Endeavor Games on June 4-7! The Endeavor Games for Athletes with Physical Disabilities is a fun and safe adaptive sports competition as well as sports clinics. Registration is now LIVE, and it’s FREE! 9 sport challenges, team challenges, e-sports, virtual welcome party, 12 live virtual sport clinics - don't miss this resource. Veterans are encouraged to join!

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3 Live Events on May 28 (Thursday)

• May 28, 1 p.m. ET - Lunch N Learn: Memorial Affairs Overview and Spiritual Resilience (VA Chaplain Service Resources) JOIN
• May 28, 2 p.m. ET - Promoting Veteran Mental Health with VA, Boulder Crest Institute, and Cohen Veterans Network JOIN Audio: 1-800-767-1750, access code 52655#
• May 28, 4 p.m. ET - Money 101: Financial Wellness for Military Families with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project REGISTER

Find support for Veterans and their families during Mental Health Month

Gift Cards for Homebound Veterans

To assist Veteran families who may be experiencing financial challenges, the Independence Fund established a new program, Independence@Home, to help homebound Veterans with emergent costs like rent, utilities, childcare, transportation, and grocery and medical product delivery. And now the program has expanded to offer qualifying Veterans $100 gift cards. LEARN MORE

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Virtual Employment Resources

Paralyzed Veterans of America's Paving Access for Veterans Employment (PAVE) program created a virtual engagement initiative called PAVE Connect, which offers free employment support and helps Veterans, transitioning service members, spouses, and caregivers find meaningful work. All Veterans are eligible. LEARN MORE

Job Placements Boost Veterans' Mental Health

Meaningful work helps boost mental health and well-being. VHA's Vocational Rehabilitation Service and Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) program partners with national and local employers to help Veterans find employment. "Employment provides meaning, stability, a sense of community and self-identity,” says Veterans Health Administration's Donna Tasker. LEARN MORE

Borne the Battle: Bryan Bergjans Educates Veterans on their VA Home Loan Benefit

Navy Veteran Bryan Bergjans joined right out of high school and continues serving in the Navy Reserves. He brings this extensive understanding of the military and Veteran customer to his current role as National Director of Military and VA lending. Bryan uses different platforms to educate service members, Veterans, and eligible spouses about the VA Home Loan Benefit. For example, Home Owner Heroes and Military Spouse Mondays video series are published on YouTube, as well as other informative videos. LEARN MORE LISTEN

VAntage Point

• VA partners with Dole Foundation, Red Cross to help Veteran caregivers
• VA scientists race to determine effectiveness of prostate cancer drug for COVID-19 patients
• VA brings women’s health training to rural areas
• Operation Deep Dive Suicide Prevention Study
• Live Whole Health Self-care series episode #22 – Stress
• Live Whole Health: Self-care episode #23 – Guided Relaxation through Poetry
• Experimental plasma helps Vietnam Veteran recover from COVID-19
• Six tips for acing your VA cover letter
• How one Army Veteran confronted military sexual trauma
• VA is here for women Veterans during COVID-19 and beyond
• How Innovation and Partnership are Ending Diabetic Limb Loss at VA
• VA’s Caregiver Peer Support Mentoring Program
• National Surveillance Tool assesses readiness across VA’s health system
• Veterans benefit from job placement, mental health support
• Explore an innovative medical technology career supporting Veterans

VA News Releases

• VA launches clinical trial for Veterans with COVID-19 based on prostate cancer drug
• VA, multiple agencies launch Joint Mortgage and Housing Assistance website for Americans impacted by COVID-19
• VA encourages donations to help homeless Veterans or those at risk of homelessness during COVID-19 pandemic
• VA lead facilities reintroduce health care services while ensuring safe environment
• Secretary Wilkie Memorial Day 2020 message

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No Veteran Should Be Without a Place to Call Home

Free Help for Homeless Veterans Dial 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) for 24/7 access VA’s services for homeless and at-risk Veterans

Homeless Veteran Chat Confidential, 24/7 online support for homeless Veterans and friends

https://www.va.gov/homeless for more information

Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one? 

Did you know that VA offers same day services in Primary Care and Mental Health at 172 VA Medical Centers across the country? Make the Connection Resource Locator

Contact the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255 and press 1, Chat, or Text 838255.)

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