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In Case You Missed It: The Center for Women Veterans is sharing recent news stories that may be of interest to women Veterans, military women, and their supporters on a weekly basis. Share your thoughts about them on social media @VAWomenVets.
05/23/2022 04:01 PM EDT
We all experience stress, which can lead to headaches and other negative outcomes. I think of stress as the result of any demand on our resources beyond what we usually give. Stress can come from pain, financial struggles, a family argument or loss of a loved one. [From VAntage Point]
05/22/2022 04:01 PM EDT
Oklahoma City VA held its fourth annual baby shower recently and there couldn’t have been a better day. “We hold this event annually either the Friday before Mother’s Day or the Friday after,” said Melissa Overfield, chief of Center for Development and Civic Engagement. “Today, the weather was perfect to celebrate these new and expecting mothers.” [From VAntage Point]
05/21/2022 09:01 AM EDT
During a recent episode of “Talk About It Tuesday” (TAIT), Lia Mort from the CBS reality television competition “Tough as Nails” joined us for a discussion of VA and the Veteran experience. TAIT is a livestream dedicated to discussing VA career opportunities and advice that airs each week at noon EDT on our LinkedIn page. [From VAntage Point]
05/20/2022 10:01 AM EDT
VA Secretary Denis R. McDonough strongly encourages those who witness harassment to support their fellow Veterans by reporting it. All instances of harassment are inappropriate and will not be tolerated at VA. A comment or behavior that makes another feel uncomfordiv could be considered harassment. [From VAntage Point]
05/20/2022 09:01 AM EDT
A former soldier and Veteran Readiness and Employment Service (VR&E) participant has turned the page, becoming an accomplished children’s book author. Well before joining VR&E, Winsome Hudson-Bingham grew up in Florida and joined the Army as a unit supply specialist and armorer. She served at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia, prior to deploying to the Persian Gulf for Operation Desert Storm. [From VAntage Point]
05/19/2022 09:01 AM EDT
This week’s America250 salute is Army Air Forces Veteran Maggie Gee, who was one of two Chinese American pilots who served in the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II. Maggie Gee graduated and received her silver wings in 1944, and she became one of two Chinese American WASPs who served during World War II. After her service, Gee studied cancer, nuclear weapons design, fusion energy, and other related fields. [From VAntage Point]
05/18/2022 10:00 AM EDT
Pelvic pain is a problem for many women Veterans. The type and severity of the pain may vary, and the cause of the pain is often unclear. The pain may be acute (occurs once or every so often), or chronic, causing you to rearrange your life around it. You may think it’s a normal part of life. But it doesn’t have to be. There is relief for chronic pelvic pain and VA can help you. [From VAntage Point]
