The following was received from Leila Castellanos: I am the VP of Membership within our Florida Suncoast board( http://suncoastpmi.org/board.php) and my initiative for this year is Military Outreach as I am an Air Force veteran and used to work at MacDill AFB as a contractor.  We are set to have a guest speaker, Dr. Eric … Continue reading Project Management Information Session →

Results of a national survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Academic Affiliations show that the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (VAHCS) is a preferred place for future healthcare professionals to learn and train.  The results of the annual Learners’ Perception Survey (LPS) were made available in August 2016 to … Continue reading National Survey Shows Bay Pines a Preferred Training Facility for Future Healthcare Professionals →

august-2016-vets-monthly-employment-overview vetday2016savethedate veteranoutreach_flyer_ver5 This post is provided by Charles Almeida and involves a variety of employment and general opportunities around the Tampa Bay Area for Veterans and their families. Please check out the sites above. A POC is provided for each program and organization hosting the event. If you have any questions please feel free to reach … Continue reading Tampa Bay Area Veteran Opportunities →

This is an unparalleled opportunity to find the job of your dreams, as employers will be attending this one-day event ready to full numerous positions at the Tampa Bay Job Fair on Monday, September 19 at the Coliseum in downtown St. Petersburg.  The Tampa Bay Job Fair is your opportunity to connect with employers who … Continue reading Tampa Bay Employers Seek to Fill Jobs at Tampa Bay Job Fair →

Student Veterans of America Scholarship is available for the student veterans who are currently attending a community college and have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. The Scholarship Deadline is November 4, 2016. Student Veterans of America Scholarship Regards, USA Scholarships Scholarships and Financial Aid Adviser For more information of Scholarship, you can … Continue reading Veterans Scholarship Avilable →

   The SVA of SPC – Clearwater Campus successfully hosted its annual 9/11 Memorial Care Package Distribution on Sunday, 11 September 2016, paying tribute to first responders who continue to serve the community to combat the ever present chaos and evil in this world.  Five SVA members from multiple SPC campuses, and their family members, … Continue reading 9/11 Memorial First Responders Care Package Distribution, 11 September 2016 →

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (VAHCS) Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service in Collaboration with Logistics Service and the organization’s Systems Redesign Department has implemented a new pilot program aimed to improve Veteran experience.   Starting September 1, 2016, Veterans assigned to the St. Petersburg Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) who require fitting and receipt … Continue reading VA Improving the Veteran Experience →

Join the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (VAHCS) for a special POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.  The event will take place in the courtyard located between buildings 2 and 37 at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center located at 10000 Bay Pines, Blvd., Bay Pines, FL 33744.  For driving … Continue reading POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony →

September marks the start of Suicide Prevention Month and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is asking for the entire nation’s help in reducing Veteran suicide. VA is calling on community leaders, supervisors, colleagues, friends, and family members to BeThere for Veterans and Service members starting with a simple act, which can play a pivotal role … Continue reading Suicide Prevention Month →

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released results of the largest and most comprehensive analysis of Veteran suicide ever conducted. More than 55 million Veterans’ records were reviewed from 1979 to 2014 from every state in the nation. This major undertaking has advanced the Department’s knowledge from the previous report conducted … Continue reading One Veteran suicide is too many →