The third annual Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Summit will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2020 from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. EST at the Washington DC VA Medical Center, 50 Irvin Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20422. The Summit will bring together Veterans, providers, and community members to learn about and address the needs of […]
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Expanded Access at Commissaries, Exchanges and Recreation Facilities – Fact Sheet
According to the Department of Defense, starting Jan. 1, 2020, all service-connected Veterans, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war (POW), and individuals approved and designated as the primary family caregivers of eligible Veterans under the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) can use commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare […]
VA RELEASES “TOGETHER WE CAN” INFORMATION SHEETS ON COPING WITH A SUICIDE LOSS AND HOW TO TALK TO CHILDREN ABOUT SUICIDE
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has added two new information summaries to its Together We Can series: ?Coping With a Suicide Loss? and ?Talking to Children About a Suicide or Suicide Attempt of Someone They Know.? In the wake of a suicide, family members, friends, caregivers and co-workers may process grief differently. Talking […]
More Caregivers for Veterans to Be Eligible for Stipends
Help is on the way for tens of thousands of veterans who need someone to help care for them because of serious injuries they suffered in the line of duty. A popular Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program that pays family members or friends to serve as caregivers to severely injured veterans currently applies only […]
MISSION Act Strengthens VA Care
As part of the VA MISSION Act, we’re working to give more family caregivers access to the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers so we can support them as they care for Veterans of all eras. Currently, this program is only available to eligible Veterans injured in the line of duty on or after September 11, […]
Mesothelioma and Veterans
Veterans of the United States military receive gratitude and thanks from the nation and are often recognized for their service and courage. These are well-respected, hard-working Americans who made great sacrifices to serve the country through the military. Unfortunately, some of these brave men and women who made important sacrifices for others now spend their […]
Naavets Q1 2020 News Letter
National Association of American Veterans December 2019 Testimonies
A Season’s End to Begin Again The National Association of American Veterans, Inc. (NAAV) is ending its 2019 season thankful and grateful to have completed its mission supporting Veterans and their family members. This December we not only celebrate a season of giving—remembering the greatest gift from God of His only begotten Son to all […]
God’s Peace
Spiritual Readings God’s Peace Without question, body, soul and spirit are linked. The Lord our God made us that way. He alone can give us the gift of spiritual peace to sooth a troubled mind by replacing worry with trust, fear with faith. Out of 24 hours in one day, He gives us time to […]
Seeking the Lord’s Guidance and Direction for the New Year
Greetings! The National Association of American Veterans Board of Directors, Executive Team, and Volunteer Staff represented nationwide wish you and your family a happy new year filled with good health and God’s blessings. As we all begin a new journey of life-changing experiences, it is a time to look to our great God, the author […]