Find Community with Free Livestreaming and Gaming for Veterans
Video games are a fun and stress relieving way to build camaraderie for many Veterans. Here are three free resources to help you learn about electronic sports (esports) and gaming events for Veterans. Learn more: Video games relieve stress, foster fun and camaraderie...
Creating A Safe Space for Women Veterans at VA
Over two million women Veterans live in the U.S., making them the fastest growing Veteran group. Women Veterans can have unique health needs following their time in service and unfortunately for some, additional support may be needed if they experienced sexual...
Month of the Military Child 2020
April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to honor the sacrifices made by military families worldwide, especially children who give up so much as their parents serve. Military-connected kids are forced to contend with frequent moves, new schools, deployments...
5 Things to Know About the Division of Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
WHO WE ARE: The Division of Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (DSDHH) is an office within the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS). We serve all 100 counties in NC through SEVEN (7) REGIONAL CENTERS: Asheville, Charlotte,...
VA Healthcare Network’s Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
UNC-TV’s Director of Military and Veterans Affairs, Jeff Smith, speaks with DeAnne Seekins, Director of the VA Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Network about COVID-19 and how the VA health system is working to provide for their patients. Watch the interview:...
VA Releases Safe Firearm Storage Toolkit
Veterans Affairs has teamed up with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) to develop the Safe Firearm Storage Toolkit, which guides communities through the process of building coalitions to raise...
VA’s New Text Messaging App to Answer COVID-19 Questions
If you’re worried about contracting the coronavirus, “Annie” text messages may be able to help. Annie is VA’s automated text messaging app that sends health information and reminders to you. The service’s ‘Coronavirus Precautions’ protocol messages can help you...
Wounded Warrior Project Offers $10M in COVID-19 Relief Grants to Veterans
Officials from the Wounded Warrior Project recently announced the charity will make available $10 million in reserve funds to injured Veterans whose finances have been hurt by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The money will be made available to individuals registered...















