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JETBLUE Military & Veterans News Benefit News: JetBlue Named Best Mid-Size & Low Cost Airline In North America, Top Ten Airline In The World By TripAdvisor NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- JetBlue (Nasdaq:JBLU), today announced it has been recognized as the bestMid-Size & Low Cost Airline in North America and a Top 10 Best Airline In The World in the 2017 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice® Awards for Airlines. TripAdvisor has highlighted the world’s top carriers based on the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for airlines worldwide gathered over a 12-month period.
veterans advantage Military & Veterans News Benefit News: VA Secretary Praises Congress for Extending Choice Program WASHINGTON — Today, following the U.S. Senate’s passage by unanimous consent this week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that extends the Veterans Choice Program (VCP) until the funding dedicated to the program is exhausted. The VCP is a critical program that increases access to care for millions of Veterans. Without this legislation, the ability to use VCP funding would have ended abruptly on Aug. 7 of this year. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. David J. Shulkin released the following statement of support:
veterans advantage Military & Veterans News Benefit News: VA REACH VET Initiative Helps Save Veterans Lives: Program Signals When More Help Is Needed for At-risk Veterans WASHINGTON — Suicide prevention is one of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) highest priorities. As part of VA’s commitment to put resources, services and all technology available to reduce Veteran suicide, VA has launched an innovative program called Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health – Veterans Enhanced Treatment (REACH VET).
united Military & Veterans News Benefit News: Flying Towards a More Sustainable Future: United Airlines Honored as 'Eco-Airline of the Year' CHICAGO, Jan. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second time since launching its industry-leading Eco-Skies program, United Airlines was named the Eco-Airline of the Year by Air Transport World (ATW) magazine. The award recognizes an airline in global commercial aviation for its environmental leadership as demonstrated by consistent and impactful environmental action within the company and in the industry. The magazine awarded United with the top honor for multiple initiatives in 2016 and prior years, including becoming the first U.S. airline to begin using commercial-scale volumes of sustainable aviation biofuel for regularly scheduled flights, marking a significant milestone in the industry by moving beyond demonstrations and test programs to the use of low-carbon biofuels for ongoing operations.
veterans advantage Military & Veterans News Benefit News: VA to Provide Fertility Counseling and Treatment for Certain Veterans and Spouses WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that it is amending its regulation regarding fertility counseling and treatment available to eligible Veterans and spouses.  VA currently provides certain infertility services other than in vitro fertilization (IVF) services to Veterans as part of the medical benefits package.  This interim final rule authorizes IVF for a Veteran with a service-connected disability that results in the inability of the Veteran to procreate without the use of fertility treatment. It also states that VA may provide fertility counseling and treatment using assisted reproductive technologies (ART), including IVF, to a spouse of a Veteran with a service-connected disability that results in the inability of the Veteran to procreate without the use of fertility treatment.
united Military & Veterans News Benefit News: United Named Best Overall Frequent Flyer Program in the World for Thirteenth Consecutive Year CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 13th consecutive year, readers of Global Traveler, a monthly publication written exclusively for frequent business and luxury travelers, voted United's MileagePlus loyalty program the Best Overall Frequent Flyer Program in the world for 2016. United has been recognized with this award every year since the inception of the GT Tested Reader Survey in 2004.
veterans advantage Military & Veterans News Benefit News: Senators Peters, Perdue Introduce No Heroes Left Untreated Act Bill Creates Pilot Program to Treat Veterans with PTSD, Mental Health Issues WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and David Perdue (R-GA) today announced they introduced the No Heroes Left Untreated Act, legislation that would create a pilot program for innovative medical care for veterans to help treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other mental health issues.
Military & Veterans News Benefits News: VA Partners with Prostate Cancer Foundation to Expand Clinical Research WASHINGTON – As a national leader in oncology advancement and as the largest integrated healthcare system in the nation, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced an important and substantial partnership with the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) to prevent, screen and promote research to speed the development of treatments and cures for prostate cancer among Veterans. Announcement of the partnership was made during Launch Pad: Pathways to Cancer InnoVAtion, a joint VA/PCF summit held today that brings together world-class oncology experts, corporate and nonprofit partners to discuss research, big data, technology and clinical solutions to advance screening, diagnostics and care coordination for cancer and to promote the implementation of best practices across the VA healthcare system. 
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