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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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VHA Medical Foster Homes Offer Welcome Alternative
Veterans may be largely unaware of the option of a personal home when they are no longer able to safely live independently in the community. VHA’s Medical Foster Home (MFH) program offers a type of Community Residential Care (CRC) home chosen by veterans with serious chronic disabling conditions that meet nursing home level of care needs but who prefer a non-institutional setting for their long-term care. MFH brings together a person who is willing to
Ambassadog Adventures Featuring Nora and Sheldon
Last week I promised to share more about my adventures with my dad, Sheldon. The independence and companionship I provide as a guide dog opens a safer and more expanded world for Dad, who is a blind veteran. We attended a concert by his favorite singer, Fantasia, and have also seen the amazing Harlem Globetrotters at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. As a team, we have visited the Dallas VA Medical Center often and
Spring Meetings Continue, Heartland RG Weighs in
Photo Caption: Left to right, National BVA Auxiliary President Robert Murphy, Jared Prisbrey, Paul Mimms, and Heartland Regional Group President Jeanie Murphy. Regional groups throughout the country continue to be on the move to hold spring meetings to determine which members of the group will attend the BVA 79th National Convention and to elect convention delegates and alternate delegates. The urgency is, at least in part, due to the early July convention dates. The Heartland
Emerald Coast RG Participates in Pensacola Vet Center Ribbon Cutting
BVA Emerald Coast Regional Group President Darryl Goldsmith represented the Association at an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 30 at the recently completed Pensacola, Florida, Vet Center. Unlike VA Medical Centers and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics that focus on physical health issues, Vet Centers offer mental health-centric services. Darryl was joined at the March 30 ceremony by Florida State Representative Michelle Salzman, Vet Center Director Douglas (Rush) McQueen, Ph.D., the Center’s Veterans Outreach Program Specialist (VOPS)