Warrior Bridge is ServiceSource program that helps veterans with disabilities transition from military to civilian life and reintegrate into their communities. We provide job placement… affordable housing… B & G Endowment Funds (one-time, emergency grants to veterans for housing, health, transportation, and work-related needs… Veterans Mall (storeroom of kitchen, bath, and bedroom essentials and job-interview … Continue reading Warrior Bridge
Purple Heart Day is an observance that commemorates the creation of the Purple Heart Medal in 1782. The purple heart medal is awarded to those who were wounded or killed while serving the US military.Thank soldiers for their service today. The holiday also encourages people to pay their respects to fallen soldiers, to listen to … Continue reading TODAY IS NATIONAL PURPLE HEART DAY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate late last night unanimously approved legislation authorizing seven new major VA medical facilities in Florida. The legislation, approved by a voice vote yesterday, included language originally sponsored by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) authorizing the General Services Administration to execute 28 new leases for major VA medical facilities around … Continue reading Congress approves seven new VA facilities in Florida
To honor the brave service members who have received the Purple Heart, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners today presented a proclamation designating Pinellas as a Purple Heart County. The Commission also recognized Aug. 7 as Purple Heart Day in Pinellas County. Purple Heart Day is nationally recognized on Aug. 7 as well. “Our … Continue reading Pinellas county Commission Designates Pinellas as Purple Heart County
BAY PINES, FL – “Viva La Vida! Live the Life!” was the theme of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System’s annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) observance last month at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center. More than 150 VA employees, Veterans, family members, and Tampa Bay residents attended the event to recognize and … Continue reading Bay Pines VA Healthcare LGBT Observance
As you may already know, military families face a unique set of challenges. About 1.2 million American children have a parent on active duty, and nearly 190,000 spouses are left to manage the household alone. With repeated and extended deployments and frequent relocations, many military families endure financial challenges that can make purchasing school supplies … Continue reading Join the Back to School Brigade
Today, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs David J. Shulkin announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking a further step on transparency and accountability as a follow-on to the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act signed by the president less …than two weeks ago. Beginning today, the department is making public a list … Continue reading VA Expands Transparency, Accountability Efforts
Attention Veterans: Are you a VA patient who has had a concussion and still is experiencing symptoms? Do you speak English and willing to use a smart phone app for an hour or so each week? If you can answer yes to all of these questions, you may be qualified to participate in a special … Continue reading VA Concussion Study
The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (VAHCS) will hold a special event to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month on Thursday, June 15. The event will take place in the JC Cobb room located on the first floor of the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center (building 100). Doors will open at 11:00 … Continue reading Bay Pines VAHCS to Hold Special Event for LGBT Pride Month
Editorial: Bay Pines VA Committed to Ending Suicide Among Veterans By Suzanne M. Klinker Director, Bay Pines VA Healthcare System June 9, 2017 On May 31, the VA Secretary David J. Shulkin delivered his first “State of the VA” address highlighting the activity and direction of the Agency since his appointment in February. The … Continue reading Ending Veteran Suicide