Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the launch of the Center for Compassionate Innovation (CCI), which will explore emerging therapies that may enhance Veterans’ physical and mental well-being. In addition, VA is accepting proposals to fulfill CCI’s mission of finding innovative approaches to health care, which may support those Veterans who are unsuccessful … Continue reading VA explores new Veteran-centric treatments
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking unprecedented steps to increase transparency. Today, VA launched a new Access and Quality Tool that provides Veterans with an easy-to-use, easy-to-understand way of accessing patient wait time and quality of care data. This tool not only provides Veterans with more information about VA services, it increases accountability … Continue reading VA Makes Wait Times Transparent for Veterans
U.S. Army Combat Veteran and Bay Pines VA Social Worker Ilya Berler’s unique path to employment with VA started more than 17 years ago when he left Eastern Europe with his father and immigrated to the United States. Bay Pines VAHCS Office of Public Affairs Tuesday, April 11, 2017 For those who work with and … Continue reading U.S. Army Veteran overcomes life of adversity, lands dream job a VA social worker
Smart loan choices today = financial freedom tomorrow Financial Assistance Services is proud to host on campus events to promote financial literacy for SPC students. Students can earn up to four chances to win a $500 scholarship! It’s MY FUTURE! events: Bring your Learning Plan. Find out your potential starting salary and how your student … Continue reading Attention all Veteran Students! Check out this information from SPC Financial Assistance Services:
To All: Just would like to update about all the great work all of the American Legion volunteers did at the stand down. There were several posts, Post #273 and auxiliary and Post #252 and auxiliary involved as well as our Deputy Hospital Representative, Tony Rizzo and myself, David Miller, American Legion Hospital Representative … Continue reading A letter from David Miller re the VA Stand Down this past weekend
Veterans AC & Heat, INC is expanding their team. They are looking for a Lead HVAC Installer. In order to be considered for this position, the individual must have the following: High School Diploma/GED 3 years’ experience Valid Florida driver’s license The job duties include: Use blueprints or design specifications to install or repair HVACR … Continue reading Career Source Job Posting!
My birthday falls on Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day. I did not serve in the military; however, my grandfather was a veteran, and a few of my cousins were also in the military. It weighed on me to be focusing on my own party celebrations instead of honoring our heroes, their sacrifices and the freedoms I … Continue reading Run4Vets and Raytheon raise $13,000 for Ride2Recovery
ATTENTION VETERANS ! You once stood PROUD in your uniform. Stand PROUD once again, in the uniform of the PINELLAS COUNTY VETERANS COUNCIL HONOR GUARD. The PCVC Honor Guard’s major activity is to provide “Military Honors” for our deceased Brothers and Sisters. We are available to our veteran’s families at no charge, to honor fallen … Continue reading PINELLAS COUNTY VETERANS COUNCIL HONOR GUARD
Artistic talents were on display during the 18th annual Veterans Creative Arts Festival local competition at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center last month. View the full video story here. The competition included 51 categories in the visual arts division that ranged from oil painting to leatherwork to paint-by-number kits. In addition, there were … Continue reading Veterans Display Artistic Talents During Local Veterans Creative Arts Festival
The Florida National Guard Foundation has established a scholarship program to assist members of the Florida Army and Air National Guard in pursuing advanced educational and academic opportunities. The scholarship program is open to the dependents of enlisted, commissioned and warrant officers of the Florida Army and Air National Guard. These scholarships are awarded annually … Continue reading NEW! FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD SCHOLARSHIP!