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Blinded Veterans Association Expands Criteria for Organization Membership
Any person having honorably served, or currently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, qualifying for Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Service is now eligible for membership in BVA…
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Blinded Veterans Association Earns 2024 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency
BVA recently earned a 2024 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency! Check out the Association’s nonprofit profile to keep up to date with the impact BVA is having on the lives of blinded veterans. Keep this link handy as we want to be sure you always have the information you need to support our work with trust and confidence. Candid supports nonprofits with information, resources, training, and data to find funding opportunities, determine which funders are
BVA Named for Support of Timely Mental Health Legislation
BVA has joined a handful of other Veterans Service Organizations in endorsing legislation that would expedite VA’s hiring process to fill critical shortages of psychiatrists at hospitals and clinics where positions have remained open for at least 35 days, Stars and Stripes reported this week. The bill, introduced by Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8), comes on the heels of a 2023 VA Inspector General report referring to “severe shortages” in psychiatry staffing while hundreds of veterans
Registration Continues for 79th National Convention, Upcoming Town Halls
Located in the historic Riverside district of Jacksonville, the Riverside Arts Market is a potential convention attraction as the premier destination for art lovers, treasure hunters, music fans, and food connoisseurs. BVA members and their families may now register for the 79th National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. The registration includes all of the BVA-specific activities and meetings that will occur July 7-10, 2024. To begin the registration process, visit the National Convention page here and
Remembering the Service and Sacrifice of Our Vietnam Era Veterans
Looking ahead to this week, last Friday’s BVA Happenings offered a special tribute to our veterans who fought in Vietnam, making particular mention of BVA’s own Vietnam veterans who constitute more than half of the Association’s membership. We echo those comments in today’s edition. Read more. Today is the seventh anniversary of the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, signed into law on March 29. The legislation designated each March 29 as National Vietnam