VA held two online events dedicated to Women Veterans to discuss their main concerns and answer questions about benefits and resources.
VA encourages women Veterans to make sure firearms are stored safely in the home and to talk to friends and family about proper firearm storage and safety.
Active-duty servicewomen and women Veterans can learn more about VA health care services for women through VA Women’s Health Transition Training sponsored by VA in collaboration with DoD.
VA is committed to providing high-quality, respectful care for Veterans with LGBT and related identities, as well as their families. June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month.
VA reminds Women Veterans: Whole Health is about treating you, the person. We want you to consider the big picture of your life, not just one symptom. Take the first step in making health a priority.
VA provides training on women’s health topics to over 500 rural providers and nurses. Program aims to increase skills related to women’s health. VA is supporting women Veterans in rural communities.
VA is dedicated to equipping women Veterans with the tools, resources and information they need during the COVID-19 pandemic and all year round. Here are links to virtual tools.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jennifer Moreno, a San Diego native and cultural support team member killed in Afghanistan in 2013.
In 2018, over 5 million American women aged 18 and up had an alcohol use disorder. Among women Veterans who received VA care, 24% had engaged in binge drinking. VA has many options to help them.
Many women have mental health issues during or after pregnancy. These rates may be even higher in women Veterans. Anxiety during and after pregnancy are common. These conditions are treatable.
Veterans seeking fertility should schedule an evaluation with a VA provider to determine what services they may need. Read here about several different fertility treatments and services VA offers.
Launched online in February, the Military Sisterhood Initiative is a free national peer support network of and for women of the military.