VVA Florida State Council E-Recon

March 31, 2023

Vietnam War Veterans Day

Chapter participation in Welcome Home ceremonies

Florida's Proclamation

VVA and FSC news

Global Honor Walk 2023 update

VVA and FSC financial reporting requirements

Reminder to file sunbiz early

Information on the VVA 21st National Convention in Orlando

VVA's Code of Conduct Ground Rules

Vietnam Veterans Assistance foundation update

Foundation seeks a secretary

The VVA Veteran: January-February edition

Florida State Council website

How to subscribe to Florida State Council's E-Recon newsletter

Seeking help on FSC's legacy and chapter's history

Chapter news

Chapter 1036: April Newsletter

Chapter 1048: March Newsletter

Chapter 1059: February-March Newsletter

Chapter 1092: Presents donation to VFW's Ft. McCoy

Chapter 1125: Chapter activities

What does an AVVA representative do?

History of the AVVA

AVVA National Awards information

Top Headlines

Survivors of Vets who died from Pact Act illnesses can soon reapply for benefits

VA Secretary swats down idea to cut disability pay for wealthier Vets

VA plans to deploy new health records to more sites in June

Vet Agency hopes for more state-run cemeteries for burial options

Vietnam notes of interest

4 important things to know about Vietnam Veterans

Vietnam War Veterans health issues

April's Vietnam history

Agent Orange/Toxic Exposure

VVA's shelf-help guide to service-connected disability compensation for Agent Orange exposure

Has your child's or grandchild's health been affected by your military service?

Birth defects research

Filing claims for a child or grandchild of a Veteran

PACT Act

Camp Lejeune health claims stalled despite law allowing suits

Accessing benefits and services

VA survivor benefits and the Pact Act

Compensation and toxic exposure exams

Tips to avoid Pact Act scams

Accessing new toxic exposure health care and benefits

Camp Lejeune Justice Act explained

Information for Vietnam, Cold War Era Veterans

Gulf War and Post 9-11 Veterans

PTSD

PTSD basics

PTSD self-screen

Managing PTSD as you age

Mental Health

988: A new, easier-to-remember Veterans Crisis Line number

VA has support for Veterans thinking of suicide

Emergency suicide care and treatment fact sheet

COMPACT Act section 201 overview

Signs of a crisis

Florida news

Patriot Reader April newsletter

Department of Veterans Affairs Forward March newsletter

April 29, East Palatka: Vets Freedom Festival

Jacksonville Honor Flight information

Florida Veterans Hall of Fame

Information wanted on women Veterans

All Florida Clerk of Courts will record your DD-214, with no charge

Property tax benefits for Veterans, active duty military

Application for Homestead and related tax exemptions

Florida Veterans Foundation partners

POW/MIA

Soldier killed during support mission in Vietnam identified

Remains of soldier held captive in Korean War identified

Florida VA Information

Bay Pines VA social workers break barriers to support Veterans

More than 3,400 permanent housing placement for homeless Vets in 2022

VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center frequently asked questions

Information on VA facilities in Florida

Vet Center services and locations

Blane Wilson's Medical Corner

Blane Wilson is Florida State Council committee chair for Veterans Health

National Colorectal Cancer Month

6 healthy lifestyle habits linked to slowed memory decline

Shaping clearer vision

Ultraprocessed foods tied to faster rate of cognitive decline

Veteran's Health and Welfare Resources

Overnight fasting no longer required for most blood testing

Veterans guide to paying for assisted living and home care

Nutrition for aging: Vitamin D

Talking memory loss with your doctor

Exercise to ease arthritis pain

Advance directives ensure Veterans future care reflects their current wishes

View and download your VA decision letters online

VA online scheduling

MyVA 411

Community emergency reporting fact sheet

How to apply for VA health care

Single page for VA benefits, service information

VA life insurance information

My HealtheVet is mobile-friendly

WomensHealth.VA.gov website revamped

13 places that offer free wills or trusts for Veterans

VA travel pay reimbursement

Women Veterans health care

Dover Detail assists families of decease Veterans

Veterans can create a will free of charge

Free legal service for Veterans, service members

VVA resources

VVA guide to preparing your will

VVA JROTC Program

VA News

New mission statement recognizes sacred commitment to all Veterans

VA slashes home loan rates for Native American Vets on tribal lands

Nominee for Veterans Benefits chief hits Senate roadblock

Military News

Here's when Army bases honoring confederacy will shed their old names

Female Navy pilot makes historic debut with Blue Angels

Iraq War Veterans refuse to be defined by war they didn't lose

April's military history

Government Contacts

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio

U.S. Senator Rick Scot t

Florida's U.S. House of Representatives

Governor Ron DeSantis

State Senators

State Representatives

U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs

U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans Affairs

State Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs

State House Committee on Veterans Affairs

Other News

Purple Heart March-April magazine

Filing assistance this tax season

Avoid answering phone calls from these area codes

You can now renew your passport online

Are you prepared for a flood?

Veterans, Senior and Military Discounts

Veteran discounts available year round

Discounts for Major League Baseball games

Free lifetime National Park passes for Veterans and Gold Star families

All Veterans get free lifetime access to National Parks

VetTix: Free event tickets for Veterans and their families

Veterans eligible for discounts on travel, hotel rates

Veterans online shopping benefits

VVA FSC Website

VVA Website

The VVA Veteran

AVVA Website

Veterans Affairs

VAntage Point blog

military.com

Stars & Stripes

Military Times

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-800-273-8255 press 1, text 838255, 24/7/365

Vietnam Veterans of America

State Council

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