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Blinded Veterans Association Expands Criteria for Organization Membership
Any person having honorably served, or currently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, qualifying for Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Service is now eligible for membership in BVA…
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Dog Handler Enthusiasts to Gather on Tuesday via Zoom
An informal meet and greet followed by an open forum, the monthly dog trivia, and a focused medical issues briefing will all comprise the monthly BVA Dog Handlers Group meeting next Tuesday, March 19, at 4:00pm, Eastern Time. The aforementioned briefing will include the sharing of information from a letter recently received by Group Chair Michaun Harrison from Dr. Devon Smith, Senior Veterinarian at Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. regarding behavior-modifying medications for dogs, the recent
VA Makes Historic Commitments to Hire and Support Military Families
Acting on President Joe Biden’s Executive Order 14100, “Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Spouses, Military Caregivers, and Survivors,” VA signed and became part of the 4+1 Commitment, a partnership between government and private employers developed by Blue Star Families, Hiring Our Heroes, and the Department of Defense’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership to hire and support military spouses, who current face an unemployment rate of 21 percent. The 4+1 Commitment, signed by VA on
Kent Barking It Up over Convention Bow Wow Lounge, Treats for BVA Ambassadogs
Kent, a brown dog with floppy ears, looking at the camera with puppy dog eyes. My tail is wagging with happy excitement about the 2024 Convention in Jacksonville, Florida, in July. Due to “pup-ular” demand, the Bow Wow Lounge, sponsored by Waymo, will be returning. Last year, the lounge served as both a respite and play area for all of us working dogs who were busy guiding our veterans. My dad, Rob, and I spent
BVA Awarded Grant from Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation (RDPFS)
From left to right: BVA Executive Director Tim Hornik, BVA National President Paul Mimms, and BVA National Development Director Meredith Buono-Dagrossa. BVA is pleased to announce the reception of a Reader’s Digest Partners For Sight (RDPFS) grant to support the Association’s Ambassador Program. Consisting of a national network of trained volunteers, the Ambassador Program provides information about benefits and services available to veterans and connects them with resources they can access through BVA, the Department