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Orlando to host 2026 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention
This year, DAV’s annual national convention returns to sunny Orlando, Florida. Known for its attractions and entertainment, “The City Beautiful” ensures visitors of all ages have an experience...
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DAV statement on Executive Order accelerating review of psychedelic therapies
DAV applauds the president’s executive order to accelerate research and expand access to innovative plant-based therapies for veterans living with the invisible wounds of war.
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DAV Launches Digital Resource on Psychedelic Therapy for Veterans
ERLANGER, Ky. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has launched an online resource on psychedelic-assisted therapies for service-related mental health conditions.
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Celebrating National Volunteer Week and the 80th anniversary of CDCE
80 years of VA volunteer dedication Every year, the VA Center for Development & Civic Engagement (CDCE) joins the nation to observe and celebrate National Volunteer Week.
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Process eases for women veterans needing specialists
On Dec. 4, 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced a significant update to health care access for women veterans.
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Proposed reduction in force procedure would illegally disregard veterans preference
DAV strongly opposes the Office of Personnel Management’s proposal to change federal Reduction in Force procedures because they would remove long-standing veterans’ preference protections and...
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VA announces intent to reorganize the Veterans Health Administration
The Department of Veterans Affairs is restructuring the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to eliminate administrative hurdles and grant local hospital directors greater autonomy, the VA said in an.
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How a Navy veteran found purpose in full-time content creation
While some call them “influencers,” creators like Navy veteran Waren Delanozapata are more than the word implies. Many are mission-driven entrepreneurs.
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Healing words and hearts
Enhancing well-being and healing through the power of reading In a quiet hospital room at the Birmingham VA Medical Center ( BVAMC), a simple act of kindness unfolds as a volunteer sits beside a...
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Point-in-Time Count connects homeless Veterans with vital resources
VA volunteers brave the cold: Counting and assisting homeless Veterans The evening temperature was about 40 degrees, not too bad considering the previous weeks when frigid temperatures caused some to.
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How a veteran-owned company is closing the financial literacy gap
Inspired by a family of service members and entrepreneurs, Jasmine Paul has long had the desire to create something in the spirit of solving other people’s problems.
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From struggle to success: How DAV Patriot Boot Camp helped a Veteran entrepreneur thrive
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Free training and networking opportunity for Veteran business owners
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When disaster strikes, DAV stands with veterans
Veterans understand what it means to endure forces beyond their control. During service, we train for worst-case scenarios, adapt under pressure and look out for one another when conditions are at...
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A leader’s journey: Chief Veterans Experience Officer Lynda C. Davis, Ph.D.
During Women’s History Month, we honor the women who served our nation in uniform and who are also shaping the future of Veterans’ health care and policy.
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DAV, Dexcom unite to empower veterans living with diabetes
A new partnership between DAV and health care company Dexcom is set to significantly strengthen support for veterans managing diabetes—a condition that affects former service members at higher rates..
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How one veteran uses his troubled past to help others thrive
Joanne and Jose Mendoza are active volunteers with Chapter 12 and Auxiliary Unit 12 in San Bernardino, California. Jose Mendoza doesn’t shy away from his past.
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How DAV Community Impact Day took a refresh and made it a revival
From the beginning, we hoped DAV Community Impact Day would be more than a single day of service. We saw its potential to be a catalyst for gathering in the name of veterans and spurring continued...
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Boot camp-style program equips veterans for higher ed and beyond
Ryan Pavel When Ryan Pavel didn’t get accepted to his college of choice at 17 years old, a Marine Corps recruiter redirected his life’s path.
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DAV Patriot Employers help veterans thrive beyond the hiring process
Air Force veteran Adam Cassidy (left) is a strong advocate for Werner Enterprise’s veteran programs. When transitioning out of the Air Force in 2015, Adam Cassidy thought he was ahead of the curve by.
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Veterans first: SVA and VA team up to support student Veterans
Student Veterans of America (SVA) recently shared how partnering with VA delivered real impact for student Veterans. During a recent Joint House and Senate Veterans Service Organization (VSO)...
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When the war followed a Marine home
Years after coming home, Dolshenko now spends his time making memories closer to home, like a squirrel hunting trip with his son in Indiana.
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DAV statement on VA’s planned use of AI to review benefit questionnaires
DAV has concerns about the Department of Veterans Affairs’ plan to use an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to identify potential fraud in Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) going back more...
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Bring your empathy and expertise to VA as a social worker
Across Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers (VAMCs), outpatient clinics and community-based programs, social workers help Veterans overcome personal and social challenges, navigate health...
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