On April 15, 2025, the National Association of American Veterans (NAAV) generously donated food and essential household items to five veterans, including widows, at 11600 Glenn Dale Blvd, Glenn Dale, MD. The organization’s President and CEO, Constance Burns, had learned that several veterans in the building were struggling to meet basic needs. With her usual […]
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Practical Ways Veterans Can Manage Anxiety and Build Mental Resilience
Image: Freepik Practical Ways Veterans Can Manage Anxiety and Build Mental Resilience Life after military service doesn’t always come with the peace people assume. You’re told to be proud, to rest, to enjoy civilian life, but your mind doesn’t always get that […]
Music Therapy as a Tool for Veteran PTSD Management
While words can sometimes overwhelm, music (always) heals. Veterans living with PTSD often face a brutal arithmetic of memory and emotion – mental imagery that refuses to fade, emotions that refuse to settle, daily life reduced to coping strategies measured […]
Million Veteran Program
MVP’s goal is to improve the future of health care for all Veterans, across age, race, sex, service branch, and era. With more than one million Veteran participants, MVP is the largest research program at the Department of Veterans Affairs and the world’s largest and most diverse research program within a health care system. With […]
Building Your VA Claim for Success
The process of submitting a VA compensation claim has led many Veterans to believe they need to pay thousands of dollars for their claim to be successful. However, filing a claim does not require costly fees. When the VA reviews your claim, the evidence of record must show your claimed disability is related to military […]
Nancy Leftenant-Colon USAF NC (Retired) 1920-2025
Thank You The light of your love has brightened our hearts during this difficult time. Thank you for caring, for praying, and for being there with us. With deepest gratitude, The Family of Nancy Leftenant-Colon
Nancy Leftenant-Colon Family Press Release
The Road to Recovery: Legal and Medical Resources for Veterans Injured in a Car Accident
The Road to Recovery: Legal and Medical Resources for Veterans Injured in a Car Accident If you’re a veteran who’s been in a car accident, you’ve already got enough on your plate. The last thing you need is a confusing mess of paperwork, medical bills, and insurance companies making you jump through hoops. You might […]
Addressing the Unique Mental Health Needs of Women Veterans Have you ever wondered what challenges women veterans face after serving their country? The mental health needs of women veterans often go unnoticed, yet their experiences demand attention. How can we step up to make a difference? Supporting organizations like NAAV, Inc. offers a powerful way […]
NAAV Helping Veterans Most in Need
The National Association of American Veterans, Inc. (NAAV) was established in 2005 and incorporated in 2006 to provide programs and services for those who served and are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces worldwide most in need of emergency assistance with transportation, shelter, rent, mortgage and utilities bills to name a few. Here is a […]