REMINDER: CALL IN DAY NOVEMBER 30, 2016

REMINDER: CALL IN DAY NOVEMBER 30, 2016

This is in regards to our Agent Orange Bills HR 1769 and S.901.

Everyone's help is needed on calling in for this Bill to be approved!!!

Thanks,

Neil

On Tuesday, November 29, 2016 8:34 PM, Dick Southern <southern@lodelink.com> wrote:

Call your Senators on November 30th, supporting passage of S.2921, the Veterans First Act
We Need a Senate Floor Vote NOW

WE NEED YOUR VOICES TO BE HEARD IN THE HALLS OF CONGRESS
Supporting passage of the S.2921, Veterans First Act NOW !
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee has done its job, and NOW it is time for Senate leadership to hold a floor vote on S. 2921, the Veterans First Act.
At 9:00 a.m. on November 30th, please call (202) 224 3121 give the operator your state or zip code, and he/she will connect you with your elected officials' office.
Ask to speak to the LA for Veterans Affairs.
Hello, my name is (identify yourself) and I am a constituent in your state. I am calling today to urge you to contact Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Democratic Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada asking that S.2921, the Veterans First Act, be moved to the floor of the Senate for vote and passage.
This important legislation would establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs a national center for the research on diagnosis and treatment of the health conditions of the descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during service in the Armed Forces (S.901) and provides Caregivers benefits to Vietnam Veterans in your state.
Thank you for your attention to my request.
(Leave your name, home address and phone number so the office can follow up with you later).
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is the only national Vietnam veterans’ organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. WWW.VVA.org

USS Arizona/Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony

Tucson Chapter 106 Vietnam Veterans of America

Yesterday, 3:19 PM

The USS Arizona Memorial Dedication at the University of Arizona Mall will take place this coming Sunday, December 4^th at 1500, on the Mall. This is the 75^th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, during which the USS Arizona was sunk, taking with her, 1,177 Sailors and Marines.

Let’s try to make as good a showing as we can with as many members in uniform as possible. I don’t have any information on the parking in the area. There is also a special collections exhibit of artifacts from the Arizona at the U of A library that will be open from 1330-1430 on Sunday.

For those of you that are unaware, the Arizona Memorial is a low wall that stretches the dimensions of the ships main deck (approx. 600’) that has been built on the Mall. Along this wall, brass tokens are inlaid that have been inscribed with the names of each of the sailors and marines killed on that day.

Let us show our Honor and Respect for our fallen.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs CWV - Research Update

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Dear Veteran/Supporter,

The Center for Women Veterans (CWV) is sharing information about recently published research related to women Veterans on a monthly basis.  You can access additional women Veteran research information on the CWV Research webpage.  PubMed.gov is a resource that comprises more than 26 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.  Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher websites.  Please contact your local library to obtain the full-text of any of these references.

Thank you for your service and support,

Kayla M. Williams

Director, Center for Women Veterans

A Review of Unique Considerations for Female Veterans With Amputation

11/17/2016 02:09 PM EST

Randolph BJ, Nelson LM, Highsmith MJ. A Review of Unique Considerations for Female Veterans With Amputation. Mil Med. 2016 Nov;181(S4):66-68. PMID: 27849464

Eating Behaviors: Prevalence, Psychiatric Comorbidity, and Associations With Body Mass Index ...

11/17/2016 02:09 PM EST

Slane JD, Levine MD, Borrero S, Mattocks KM, Ozier AD, Silliker N, Bathulapalli H, Brandt C, Haskell SG. Eating Behaviors: Prevalence, Psychiatric Comorbidity, and Associations With Body Mass Index Among Male and Female Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans. Mil Med. 2016 Nov;181(11):e1650-e1656. PMID: 27849502

Qualitative Inquiry Explores Health-Related Quality of Life of Female Veterans With PTSD

11/17/2016 02:09 PM EST

Haun JN, Duffy A, Lind JD, Kisala P, Luther SL. Qualitative Inquiry Explores Health-Related Quality of Life of Female Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Mil Med. 2016 Nov;181(11):e1470-e1475. PMID: 27849478

Differential impact of combat on postdeployment symptoms in female and male veterans of iraq and ...

11/10/2016 02:13 PM EST

Afari N, Pittman J, Floto E, Owen L, Buttner M, Hossain N, Baker DG, Lindamer L, Lohr JB. Differential impact of combat on postdeployment symptoms in female and male veterans of iraq and afghanistan. Mil Med. 2015 Mar;180(3):296-303. doi: 10.7205/MILMED-D-14-00255. PMID: 25735020

Piloting Specialized Mental Health Care for Rural Women Veterans Using STAIR Delivered via ...

11/08/2016 01:04 PM EST

Azevedo KJ, Weiss BJ, Webb K, Gimeno J, Cloitre M. Piloting Specialized Mental Health Care for Rural Women Veterans Using STAIR Delivered via Telehealth: Implications for Reducing Health Disparities. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2016;27(4A):1-7. PMID: 27818408

Stress-related biobehavioral responses, symptoms, and physical activity among female Veterans in ...

11/07/2016 02:20 PM EST

Wang HL, Visovsky C, Ji M, Groer M. Stress-related biobehavioral responses, symptoms, and physical activity among female Veterans in the community: An exploratory study. Nurse Educ Today. 2016 Dec;47:2-9. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2016.06.017. Epub 2016 Jun 23. PMID: 27372810

Women service members, Veterans, and their families: What we know now

11/07/2016 02:20 PM EST

Mankowski M, Everett JE. Women service members, Veterans, and their families: What we know now. Nurse Educ Today. 2016 Dec;47:23-28. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2015.12.017. Epub 2016 Jan 9. PMID: 26833173

Alcohol Misuse Among Female Veterans: Exploring Associations With Interpersonal Violence and ...

11/01/2016 02:48 PM EDT

Gobin RL, Green KE, Iverson KM. Alcohol Misuse Among Female Veterans: Exploring Associations With Interpersonal Violence and Mental Health. Subst Use Misuse. 2015;50(14):1765-77. doi: 10.3109/10826084.2015.1037398. Epub 2015 Dec 7. PMID: 26642782

Efficacy of Warrior Renew group therapy for female veterans who have experienced military sexual ...

11/01/2016 02:48 PM EDT

Katz LS. Efficacy of Warrior Renew group therapy for female veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma. Psychol Serv. 2016 Nov;13(4):364-372. Epub 2016 Aug 18. PMID: 27537615

Women's Veteran identity and utilization of VA health services

11/01/2016 02:48 PM EDT

Di Leone BA, Wang JM, Kressin N, Vogt D. Women's Veteran identity and utilization of VA health services. Psychol Serv. 2016 Feb;13(1):60-8. doi: 10.1037/ser0000021. Epub 2015 Mar 2. PMID: 25729892

Evidence Report: Non-Pharmacologic Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms Associated with Menopause

11/01/2016 01:12 PM EDT

Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), which include hot flashes and night sweats, are the most common symptoms reported during the menopausal transition.  VMS symptoms are experienced by as many as 80% of women with a mean age of onset of 51 years, and can last more than seven years.  VMS can lead to increased healthcare encounters for symptom relief and reductions in quality of life.  The degree to which VMS are bothersome is determined not only by how frequently they occur, but also by other factors such as duration, coexisting sleep problems, and the extent to which VMS interferes with daily activities or job-related activities.  For some populations of women, VMS exerts an especially strong, negative impact on quality of life, which appears to be the case for women Veterans. Based on the age (>45 years) of the current women Veterans population, half of the approximately 360,000 women Veterans who use VA healthcare are perimenopausal (around menopause) or postmenopausal.  Learn more »

2 CE Test Hours: Veteran Women: Mental Health-Related Consequences of Military Service

10/28/2016 02:56 PM EDT

Contrada E. 2 CE Test Hours: Veteran Women: Mental Health-Related Consequences of Military Service. Am J Nurs. 2016 Nov;116(11):40-41. PMID: 27787322

Keep updated & let us know how we're doing.

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Tina Sansouci

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Hi Tina,

Please seen this out to the membership.

Thanks,

Neil

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Primary Care Sprint Initiative - Veteran Recruitment

Today, 8:10 AM

Sent: 11/8/2016 7:48:16 A.M. Pacific Standard Time

Primary Care Sprint Initiative - Veteran Recruitment

For your information and dissemination.

R. Walker

Dept. Adj.

From: Cinnamon, Karen J.

Sent: Monday, November 07, 2016 7:24 AM

Cc: Graham, Clarice T.

Subject: RE: Primary Care Sprint Initiative - Veteran Recruitment

Good Morning VAVS Committee,

Please review the request below from Clarice Graham.  This is an important study that will help VA improve the patient experience in Primary Care.  Please share this information broadly with your organizations and fellow Veterans.   Thank you for in advance for helping to get the word out.

Karen Cinnamon, CAVS

Chief, Voluntary Service

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System

6900 North Pecos Rd.

North Las Vegas, NV 89086

P 702-791-9000 x 14111

C 702-994-7811

Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.

~Albert Einstein

The Veterans Administration’s Veterans Experience Office is leading a study across the country to understand Veterans’ experience in primary care at VA medical facilities. We are interested in learning about how we can improve the patient experience. 

Our goal is to interview a diverse group of Veterans.  We are seeking Veterans from different walks of life, different genders, ethnicity, ages, military service, etc. Would you be able to help us identify Veterans who are good candidates for the study that live in the Pahrump area?

The research team will be in Las Vegas between November 14^th and November 18^th, 2016.

Study Participant Requirements:

· Must be able to speak to their experiences with Primary Care at the VA

· Must have engaged with VA Primary Care at some point, either in the past or currently

· Must be available for a 90 minute conversation in their home or some other location they are comfortable talking about their experiences

We are looking for participants who fit the following demographics:

· Race/ethnicity: Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, Asian, White

· Special Populations: Muslim, LGBT

FAQs for Veterans: 

· Participation is voluntary and the information we collect will be kept anonymous

· Interviews will last about one hour and fifteen minutes  

· Participants will receive a $25 canteen card to thank them for their time

· If the Veteran chooses to meet at a public location, travel pay is not authorized

Would you have some time to connect to discuss how you might be able to help with recruitment efforts? Thank you in advance for taking the time to help in this important initiative.  We appreciate you!

Clarice Graham MHA, CMQ/OE, CSSBB, VHA-CM

Field Consultant II

Veterans Experiene Office - Pacific District, Las Vegas

Department of Veterans Affairs

Office: (702) 791-9000 ext. 19467| BB: (702) 726-1231