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 →