Veterans Day Teachers Resource Guide
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Day National Committee are pleased to provide this easily downloadable Veterans Day Teachers Resource Guide). About 18 million Veterans are living among us, in every state and territory, and from every walk of...
After A Disaster, Make Your Donations Count
Many communities are experiencing devastating losses from recent hurricanes, and no one knows how long it will take to recover. Maybe you’re considering donating to help people in those communities. But how can you avoid charity scams and make sure your donations go...
NC DHHS Resources for Answering COVID-19 Questions
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) has developed several resources for people related to COVID-19. Vaccine 101 deck and Vaccine FAQ should help answer commonly asked questions regarding the virus. You can also visit...
VA Series Highlights Desert Storm Veterans for 30th Anniversary
More than 2.2 million U.S. service members served during Operation Desert Storm and an estimated 694,550 deployed to the Gulf. An estimated 1.7 million Veterans from that era are still alive. During January 2021, VA is profiling these Veterans in a series of stories...
Donate Blood – Enter Super Bowl Contest
The American Red Cross is teaming up with the NFL this January to help tackle the national convalescent plasma shortage. The organizations are urging people – especially those who have recovered from COVID-19 – to give blood during this critical time. Individuals who...
Mental Health Resources
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) provides critical support for suicide prevention efforts across the country. The organization continued to focus on effective prevention in 2020, but like many other businesses, was forced to respond nimbly to COVID-19....
Top Veteran Resources of 2020
In 2020, Veterans Affairs’ #VetResources newsletter was opened 182 million times and drove 40 million clicks to VA and non-VA resources. VA does not endorse privately offered resources but shares them to make the Veteran community aware of all that is available. Borne...
Durham VA Provides COVID-19 Vaccines to High-Risk Veterans & Frontline Workers
The Durham VA Health Care System (DVAHCS) has authorization to provide the COVID-19 vaccines to the most vulnerable Veterans, including Veteran frontline essential workers in our communities. The COVID-19 vaccine is a 2-dose vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine doses will be...















