Alex O'Neil | North Carolina Governor's Working Group [NCGWG]

Resources Available for Veterans Distressed Over Recent World Events

by Alex O'Neil | Mar 8, 2022 | News & Updates

If you served in the U.S. military, you may be feeling emotional distress related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Department of Veterans Affairs understands this can be a difficult time and is encouraging Veterans to speak to other Vets, talk to a therapist or...

VHA Training Program Helps Prepare the Next Generation of Health Care Administrators

by Alex O'Neil | Mar 7, 2022 | News & Updates

As a child in rural South Carolina, Brandon Martin saw the challenges his family faced getting medical care for a cousin with autism, and the impact helped shape his career interest. “[My family] would have to travel upwards of an hour to get to medical appointments,”...

March 2022 NCGWG Meeting

by Alex O'Neil | Mar 4, 2022 | NCGWG Meetings

Disability Compensation Available for Veterans Exposed to Hazardous Materials

by Alex O'Neil | Mar 2, 2022 | News & Updates

Exposure to contaminants or environmental hazards poses a major health concern for Veterans of all eras. If you served in Iraq, Afghanistan or other areas and believe you were exposed to hazardous materials – including particulate matter, burn pits and others –...

Women’s Heart Attacks Symptoms Can Differ from Men’s: Know the Signs

by Alex O'Neil | Feb 28, 2022 | News & Updates

Heart disease and heart attacks are the number one global killer of both men and women. But women often experience symptoms other than the classic crushing chest pain and left arm pain that typically afflict men having heart attacks. For example, women are more likely...