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DC Blind Americans Equality Day Celebration a Hit

It may have been Halloween but members of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Group and staff of the Washington, DC VA Medical Center’s Vision Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) Clinic had their minds on an equally important but different theme as they made their way to an all-day October 31 event promoting awareness of the White Cane and care of our nation’s blind and low vision veterans.  Some 20 attendees (see accompanying photos) from the regional group […]

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Media Spotlights Individual BVA Members in Tennessee and Arizona

Two BVA members this past week captured the attention of their local television news media. The focus in both cases is their demonstrated persistence to lead active, productive lives despite losing their sight.  Vietnam veteran Edward Collins, Tennessee Regional Group, was featured on WBIR-TV in Knoxville, Tennessee, in a segment entitled “Service and Sacrifice: Blind but Ambitious.” The interview is available for viewing here. James Malone, an at-large BVA member from Tempe, Arizona, with only […]

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Remaining Informed and Understanding the Business of Congress 

In this week’s BVA Happenings, Deputy Director of Government Relations Alek Libbin names a few useful sources of information for keeping abreast of legislative issues nationally. The subject of a previous blurb was the chaos created by the removal of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. After a turbulent 22 days, the drama seems to have settled for the time being with this past Wednesday’s election of Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA-4) to the Speakership.  […]

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October 31-November 1 VEAC: Reaching Out to Women Veterans

Veterans Experience Action Centers (VEACs) are virtual or in-person events hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in coordination with state and community organizations to quickly connect veterans and their families to needed resources. The activities offer veterans the opportunity to speak directly with VA and community experts to obtain one-on-one assistance in the areas of health care, benefits, community services, peer-to-peer connection, memorial affairs, crisis resources, and women veteran coordinators. On October 31 […]

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OrCam to Announce New Product Developments at Next Week’s VetTech

Join BVA’s VetTech Team on Wednesday, November 1, at 2:00pm as we welcome Michelle Mendez to the Weekly Wednesday Webinar. Michelle, National Sales Director for OrCam, will present information about exciting updates to the company’s products. If you have been enjoying object recognition technology with other mobile applications and solutions, you will not want to miss the breaking news Michelle will share with webinar participants. In a more informal setting and discussion format than the […]

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DC VISOR Clinic to Hold Blind Americans Equality Day Celebration

It may be Halloween and the end of October but BVA’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Group is currently collaborating with the Washington DC VA Medical Center’s Vision Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) Clinic in the planning of an all-day October 31 event that promotes awareness of the White Cane and care of our nation’s blind and low vision veterans. Potential attendees of the event are beckoned with the following: “Join Us in the Journey toward a Brighter […]

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Netflix Limited Series Premieres Next Week, NLS Presents Special DC Screening

All the Light We Cannot See, an American drama limited series developed for Netflix, will be released next Thursday, November 2. The four part-series, based on Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel that carries the same name, follows the stories of two teenagers—a blind French girl named Marie-Laure and a German soldier named Werner—whose paths cross in enemy-occupied France during World War II. BVA National Headquarters has been invited to a special live screening of […]

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Considering the Bigger Picture in Determining What Makes You Truly Healthy

Sabrina Jacobs, a U.S. Army Veteran and VA employee, has dealt with multiple illnesses and injuries from the daily physical requirements of being a soldier for 26 years. However, VA’s Whole Health initiative helped her return to a full life of doing what matters most to her. Sabrina’s personal Whole Health journey has also included acupuncture and other integrative health practices that complement her own self-care.  With October being Person-Centered Care Month, it is an […]

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 Application Process Continues for Winter Sports Clinic 2024

Please act now as quickly as possible to participate in the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic scheduled for April 1-7, 2024, in Snowmass, Colorado! The world-class event, co-hosted by VA and Disabled American Veterans, is also supported by a host of private sector sponsors. Registration includes lodging, meals, and a variety of sports and recreation activities such as those enumerated below. Because a doctor must fill out a portion of the application and because […]

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Last Call for Veterans Day 2023 Printed Posters

BVA National Headquarters last month received from VA a limited supply of 11” X 17” printed posters to publicize and promote fast approaching Veterans Day, now just three weeks away! The posters can be displayed in classrooms, civic and community centers, government buildings such as VA facilities, military installations, and individual offices across the country. Although the BVA allotment is limited and most have already been requested, a few extra copies remain for interested BVA […]