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Lenny O'Brien (1928 - 2010), Shutt Detachment VAVS Representative

Fri, 04/23/2010 - 08:01 — shuttvavs

For decades Lenny O'Brien had served as a tireless supporter of the Veteran Community. Winner of countless awards from the Veterans Administration for his thousands of volunteer hours with the Veteran Administration Voluntary Services (VAVS), he has now gone to meet those that he worked so hard to have a meaningful civilian life while on this earth.

VA Offers a New Tool to Help Veterans Prevent Diabetes

Mon, 10/15/2012 - 06:23 — shuttvavs

VA Offers a New Tool to Help Veterans Prevent Diabetes - The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the implementation of a pilot version of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a program being promoted nationally by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, aimed at reducing the number of Veterans who de

VA Makes Filing Claims Easier and Faster for Veterans

Sat, 06/16/2012 - 07:15 — shuttvavs

VA Makes Filing Claims Easier and Faster for Veterans - As part of Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki's effort to break the back of the
backlog,

Combat Operational Stress Month

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 08:21 — shuttvavs

CAMP PENDLETON ---- May's Memorial Day reminds us of heroes lost, and now June has been designated by a military support group to recall heroes still in harm's way.

Marine Corps Community Services has named June as "Combat Operational Stress Month" in an effort to raise awareness of combat-related mental issues.

VA Announces Change to Medication Copays for Some Veterans

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 08:19 — shuttvavs

VA Announces Change to Medication Copays for Some Veterans - As previously announced on January 7, 2010, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) froze prescription copayment increases for six months.

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