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Guide to Memorial Day events in Orlando area
Through Tuesday Fallen Floridians Memorial Cross Tribute: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily; Lawton House, 200 W. Broadway St., Oviedo. More than 370 crosses will be on display, honoring Florida soldiers who have died while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Details:...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Ocoee, Liberty Bell, Sanford, Human Interest
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Lawmakers press Pentagon, VA to cooperate on claims backlog
A bipartisan group of lawmakers pressed the Obama administration Wednesday to reduce the backlog of disability claims at the Department of Veterans Affairs by improving cooperation between the several agencies that have a role in the process. Senators...
Tags: Republican Party, Jeff Miller (Florida Politician), Mark Kirk, Crime, Law and Justice, Eric Shinseki
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Pentagon looks to private market for health records fix
ReutersBy Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will ask the private sector to develop software to track troops' health records, part of an ambitious plan to create a system that is fully integrated with the one used...Tags: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Defense, Nita Lowey, Electronics
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VA and veterans organization announced alliance to reduce claims backlog
Under fire for its backlog of disability claims, the Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday announced it would enlist the help of two established service organizations to speed the process. The Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion...Tags: Disabled American Veterans, Eric Shinseki, Colleges and Universities, Education, American Legion
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New Mental Health Facility at Salem VA is almost done
WDBJ7 ReporterThe newest building at the Salem Veterans Affairs Hospital will treat the injuries you can't see. The $9.5 million dollar Mental Health Wing will treat veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other psychological ailments. The 25,000 square...Tags: Salem (Salem, Virginia), Health, Mental Health, Behavioral Conditions
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The VA's latest plan to eliminate backlog of veterans benefits claims
Watchdog with Paul MuschickThe Department of Veterans Affairs has come up with several ideas to eliminate the backlog of veterans claims for benefits. It previously has announced a move to electronic claims processing and said it would expedite claims that have been pending...... -
For those who serve
As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, a recent visit to Afghanistan and Bahrain confirmed my deep appreciation for service members and citizens who willingly put themselves in harm's way for the sake of our nation. Over the course of an...Tags: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, Jackie Walorski, U.S. Congress
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Gerald Eugene Ingram Sr., 89
Gerald Eugene Ingram Sr. passed to his heavenly home May 17, 2013, at the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Gerald, also known as Roney, was born in Dargan, Md., on July 25, 1923, to the late Dola Ingram. He lived in Martinsburg for most of...Tags: Italy, Disabled American Veterans, Staten Island (New York City), General Motors Corp.
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Medical marijuana primed for overhaul
The Honolulu Star-AdvertiserTwo bills approved this year by the Legislature are Hawaii's first steps toward handling medical marijuana as a health issue rather than a law enforcement problem. Although Hawaii was the first state to pass legislation approving the use of medicinal...Tags: Laws, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Crime, Law and Justice, Law Enforcement, Executive Branch
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New machines zap VA hospital room infections
The Times LeaderWhile a January outbreak of Legionnaire's Disease in Pittsburgh has many concerned with hospital cleanliness, officials at the area's veterans hospital say patients there can rely on new technology to ensure a clean and healthy environment. The Wilkes-...Tags: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Health, Hospitals and Clinics
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Thompson wants veterans nursing home in Beckley
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.One day after his appointment to a cabinet-level post, Rick Thompson is striving to do what he can to assist federal officials land a veterans nursing home at the Beckley VA Medical Center. Thompson was named just Thursday as secretary of the Department...Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Nursing, Long Term Care, Medical Specialization
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Researchers reveal robots designed to help vets, others with disabilities
Beaver County Times, Pa.Robotics opened more than a few doors for the disabled. They revealed a whole new world. Researchers at the Human Engineering Research Laboratories in Pittsburgh swung open their doors Thursday as part of National Veterans Affairs Research Week....Tags: University of Pittsburgh, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Google Inc., Science and Technology, Research
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