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veterans advantage Military & Veterans News Benefits News: October is National Audiology Awareness Month WASHINGTON – Hearing loss, including tinnitus, which is a ringing, buzzing or other type of noise that originates in the head, is the most prevalent service-connected disability among Veterans, with many Veterans suffering from a form of it due to frequent exposure to loud noises from weaponry and aircraft. Because of the pervasiveness of hearing loss among Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is recognizing October as Audiology Awareness Month by highlighting important VA research on the subject and advances made in treating Veterans with hearing loss.
veterans advantage Military & Veterans News Benefits News: VA Announces Several Caregiver Partnerships WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced several new and expanded partnerships to support the VA Caregiver Support Program. The VA Caregiver Support Program supports the-often unsung heroes of wounded or ill Veterans – the ones who take care of them. Announcement of the partnerships, made during a summit co-hosted by VA and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. The daylong event, Empowering Hidden Heroes: Pathways to InnoVAtion, attracted 400 leaders from government, the non-profit sector, private industry, academic and stakeholders from the Veteran and caregiver community. 
veterans advantage Military & Veterans News Benefits News: Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center to Receive a Third Fisher House Ground was broken today for a third Fisher House at the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center. Once complete, this will be the first VA in the nation to have three Fisher Houses.  Combined with the other two homes, up to 61 families can stay at a Fisher House free of charge on any given night, allowing them to be close to their loved ones at the most stressful time – during hospitalization at the Houston VA Medical Center.
veterans advantage Military & Veterans News Benefits News: Vice President Joe Biden and Deputy Secretary of Transportation Victor Mendez Announce New Loan to Amtrak Washington, DC – Today, at the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Railroad Station in Wilmington, Delaware, Vice President Joe Biden and Deputy Secretary of Transportation Victor Mendez announced a $2.45 billion loan to Amtrak by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Build America Bureau through its Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) Program – marking the largest single loan in the Department of Transportation’s history.
veterans advantage Military & Veterans News Benefits News: Remarks by the President at 95th National Convention for Disabled American Veterans THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, DAV!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Please, everybody, have a seat.  What an honor to be with you today.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  And thanks to Bobby.  I’ll never forget the time Bobby came to the Oval Office -- carrying a baseball bat.  (Laughter.)  Secret Service got a little nervous.  (Laughter.)  But it was a genuine Louisville Slugger -- a thank-you for going to bat for our veterans.  And I want to thank Bobby for your devotion to our veterans, especially your fellow Vietnam vets.  Thank you.  Give Bobby a big round of applause.  (Applause.)
veterans advantage Military & Veterans News Benefits News: JetBlue to Further Expand Its Popular Mint Experience to Position Itself as the Transcontinental Airline of Choice and Grow Its West Coast Presence NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) today announced it intends to further expand its highly successful Mint experience by amending its purchase agreement with Airbus to bring additional A321 aircraft into its fleet. JetBlue believes the additional aircraft will allow it to capture an immediate opportunity to position itself as the transcontinental airline of choice and build west coast frequencies with a targeted approach that leverages its east coast strength.
veterans advantage Military & Veterans News Benefits News: Secretary Takes Action to Ensure Project ARCH Veterans Continue to Receive Care Closer to Home Augusta, Maine – As the Project ARCH pilot program comes to an end next month, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald today announced that Veterans enrolled in the program will be able to continue receiving care closer to home. Taking advantage of options available under the Veterans Choice Program, such as the “unusual or excessive burden provision” and Provider Agreements, Veterans receiving care under Project ARCH will continue care without interruption when the pilot program ends August 7.
veterans advantage Military & Veterans News Benefits News: U.S. Army Sgt. Elizabeth Marks to Receive Pat Tillman Award for Service at The 2016 ESPYS Ever since she was a young girl, Sgt. Elizabeth Marks has idolized her father, a Vietnam War veteran whose valor and service inspired her to enlist in the U.S. Army when she was 17 years old. But when Marks suffered a debilitating injury to both of her hips while deployed as a combat medic in Iraq, her dream to serve her country was threatened. She endured several grueling surgeries, and made a promise to herself that she would regain her strength and return to duty. Now a world-class Paraswimmer currently ranked No. 1 in the world in the 100-meter breaststroke, Marks won four gold medals at this year’s Invictus Games. For her courage in the face of adversity and her unwavering commitment to her country, Sgt. Elizabeth Marks will be honored with the Pat Tillman Award for Service at The 2016 ESPYS Presented by Capital One, July 13 on ABC.
veterans advantage Military & Veterans News Benefits News: American Red Cross Opens New Center of Excellence to Help Military Families and Veterans Today, the American Red Cross is transforming its emergency communication site in Springfield, Mass., into a Center of Excellence for Financial Assistance where dedicated staff will focus on connecting military families and veterans to financial assistance through military aid societies.  The Center will also explore partnerships with national community leaders such as Points of Light and Bank of America to expand financial support services and resiliency with the Financial Opportunity Corps.
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