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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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Team BVA Launches Book Club with Inspiring Father Carroll Biography 

This month, the Blinded Veterans Association is excited to introduce the BVA Book Club Interest Group, a new way for Association members to connect, share experiences, and explore literature. The inaugural selection is the powerful and inspiring biography, Caution, Blind Priest Driving: The Story of Father Thomas J. Carroll, Changing the Public’s Perception of Blindness, by Rachel Rosenbaum. The BVA Book Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm Eastern Time via Zoom.

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National LCS Day Now a VA Priority

Community awareness of Lung Cancer Screening is very low. The third annual National LCS Day will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024. VA will participate in the screening the following week, November 12-15 (Tuesday-Friday). Through National LCS Day and VA’s participation the following week, VA hopes to shine a spotlight on the significance of lung cancer screening, educate veterans about the screening eligibility criteria, and encourage those who smoke to explore VA’s smoking cessation

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Tessi Shares Howl O’ Ween Safety Tips

Halloween unleashes a night of costumes, candy, and spooky celebrations. Hounds love Halloween too, but this tradition can bring many hazards to our four-legged friends. Did you know during the week of Halloween, calls to veterinarians at Pet Poison Helpline increase by 12 percent, making it the call center’s busiest time of year? As “Howl O’Ween” approaches, I thought I should share some safety tips to keep your furry friends safe. Excited trick-or-treaters will be chiming

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Tomorrow Marks Annual Chance to Remember Deployed Service Members

Since 2012, October 26 has been recognized by all 50 states as the National Day of the Deployed, a day dedicated to honoring those past and present who have been deployed throughout the world in U.S. military service. The day also acknowledges the sacrifices that military spouses and family make during deployment. The first-ever Day of the Deployed was observed in 2006 when North Dakota announced a proclamation for the day, thanks to the efforts

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