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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.
05/01/2023 04:31 PM EDT
Few people, if ever any, have been calmed by the words, “calm down.” The same goes for the word “relax.” In fact, these commands may even get your blood pumping, readying you to react with action instead of relaxing. Our fight or flight response is our body’s natural reaction to a perceived threat, and it’s often activated by situations that are not truly a threat, such as work stress, phobias, mobile device alerts and more. [From VA News]
05/01/2023 12:00 PM EDT
Danielle Ngo was born in Saigon, South Vietnam. She and her family fled as refugees when she was just 3-years old. In 1980, they were resettled in the U.S, where she eventually attended the University of Maryland and earned a degree in finance. In 1989, Ngo enlisted in the Army as an operating room technician. [From VA News]
We honor her service.
04/30/2023 02:30 PM EDT
Veterans in Northern Arizona now have an updated campus shuttle to transport them to appointments. On March 27, a ribbon-cutting ceremony unveiled the first of several buses that are designed to be more inviting and welcoming, specifically to women Veterans. The design on the outside of the bus commemorates 100 years of advancing women Veterans’ health care at VA. [From VA News]
04/28/2023 08:23 AM EDT
Happy Birthday U. S. Lieutenant Army Nurse, Irene Hosking. [From WNEM 5]
04/26/2023 02:30 PM EDT
G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center has been a place of healing and support for the brave men and women who have served in the United States military. It’s a safe haven where they can receive the care and attention they deserve, including those who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST). April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. As of this month, Jackson VA has accounted for 1,169 reported experiences of MST. These are stories of pain and suffering, but they also represent resilience, strength and the courage to seek help. [From VA News]
