Another year of the National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic is now history, having concluded on September 12 after providing 138 visually impaired participants and dozens more with varying disabilities an unforgettable week. “The Clinic is not just about golf but emphasizes the Whole Health concept,” said Michaun Harrison, whose 2025 participation was the seventh.  “We enjoy not only adaptive golf but bowling, water aerobics, corn hole, tai chi, cycling, rock climbing, yoga, challenge golf putting,

BVA acknowledges with solemnity National POW/MIA Recognition Day today, September 19. The special recognition was established in 1979 through a proclamation signed by President Jimmy Carter. Since then, each subsequent President of the United States has issued an annual proclamation commemorating the third Friday in September as National POW/MIA Recognition Day, honoring service members who are either in captivity or unaccounted for. In 1990, Congress designated the POW/MIA flag as “the symbol of our Nation’s

This week, BVA Executive Director Dr. Vernon Humphrey and Legislative Director Lea Rowe participated in this year’s Meta (formerly Facebook) Connect event by virtue of the Association’s interest in Ray-Ban Meta Glasses that support blind and low vision veterans. BVA is developing a guide to teach veterans how to use AI Glasses to help with daily living and to navigate the world with greater autonomy, confidence, and connection, complementing other skills learned at Department of

As tropical storm/hurricane season begins, VA is concerned that veterans prepare themselves to accomplish whatever is necessary to deal with such a storm. Facing the onset of a natural disaster as weather reports are released can bring some of the most stressful moments imaginable. With adequate preparation in the areas of evacuation plans, emergency supply kits that include prescription medications, and plans for pets can alleviate that stress in the short run. Other long-range concerns