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Veterans and their families, positively impacting the lives of many each year and creating life-changing experiences.
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Outreach and Events
Across the country there are thousands of free events for Veterans and their families <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.va.gov%2Foutreach-and-events%2Fevents%2F/1/01000197c1bf112f-
0ef910d6-33b0-44ad-a817-cfe9180718f0-000000/5S_pHnHurwfQcZJIRMFYJ4Awt6cnqMLukVmBH0QjXng=411> . In Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 20, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is
hosting an information seminar in Yakima, Washington.
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When: Friday, July 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.va.gov%2Foutreach-and-events%2Fevents%2F80800%2F/2/01000197c1bf112f-0ef910d6-33b0-44ad-a817
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Where: DAV Chapter #8 <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.va.gov%2Foutreach-and-events%2Fevents%2F80800%2F/3/01000197c1bf112f-0ef910d6-33b0-44ad-a817-cfe9180718f0-000000/k1K_SfYwhyhJ
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911 N 15th Ave
Yakima, WA
Point of Contact: Tim Alexander <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.va.gov%2Foutreach-and-events%2Fevents%2F80800%2F/4/01000197c1bf112f-0ef910d6-33b0-44ad-a817-cfe9180718f0-000000/7-
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Email: dav.vbasea@va.gov
Phone: (206) 341-8267
Veterans attending a seminar should bring their military ID, Social Security number, and relevant military documentation. DAV membership is not required to attend this event and access
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Information Seminars are held to educate veterans and their families on specific Veteran benefits and services. DAV provides free nationwide Information Seminars to help Veterans and
their families <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.dav.org%2Fget-help-now%2Fveteran-topics-resources%2Finformation-seminars%2F/1/01000197c1bf112f-0ef910d6-33b0-44ad-a817-cfe9180718f
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and are held around the country.
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FORWARD MARCH: In 1922, Henry Ford provided 50 Model T Fords to help disabled World War I Veterans attend the Disabled American Veterans of the World War <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2
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second national convention.
DAV NSOs can help with:
* Assisting veterans in filing claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs for compensation, pension, healthcare, and other benefits.
* Caregiver benefits
* Guidance on state and local veteran benefits
* Burial benefits for qualified veterans and their spouse
* Vocational Readiness and Employment benefits
To learn more about DAV and our many services available to Veterans, please visit DAV.org <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.dav.org%2F/1/01000197c1bf112f-0ef910d6-33b0-44ad-a817-cf
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DAV Wars and Scars
The hard facts of history brought about DAV’s creation. But compassion and service have been the tools that made our organization what it is today. A great deal has changed since DAV
was founded, but this much has remained the same: those who return from war must have men and women waiting for them at home who will stand with them as they work to take back their
lives. Through DAV, Veterans and civilians alike can fully express their appreciation and concern for those who have risked so much for our country. The historical account of DAV in
Wars and Scars <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.dav.org%2Fabout-dav%2Fhistory%2F/1/01000197c1bf112f-0ef910d6-33b0-44ad-a817-cfe9180718f0-000000/D-TtG_bfh1kDO6LioxuwgYB6SjCywr3syZ
p28NP3KTw=411> on the pages that follow tells the story of that journey, from the days after World War I to the men and women of today returning from Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond. It
tells the story of the Veterans, families and civilians who made the commitment that none of America’s heroes should ever go it alone.
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DAV stepped in to help Veterans get the care they need when the federal government terminated its program that helped many of them pay for transportation to and from medical facilities.
Since the program’s inception in 1987, DAV departments and chapters have donated 3,833 vehicles and Ford Motor Co. has donated 269 vehicles at a cost of more than $100 million <https://links-1.govde
livery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.dav.org%2Flearn-more%2Fnews%2F2024%2Fford-motor-co-donates-vehicles-to-help-veterans-access-health-care-2%2F/3/01000197c1bf112f-0ef910d6-33b0-44ad-a817-cfe9180718f0-000
000/StQuaX-v4CT0Nsr63Cd8hm51Kig1naXB4RAonsEyn_M=411> . The vans are driven by volunteers, and the rides coordinated by more than 133 Hospital Service Coordinators around the country.
Our nation’s heroes travel around the globe to protect our freedoms—it’s only right that we return their dedication. Volunteering to drive a Vet <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.
dav.org%2Fget-involved%2Fvolunteer%2Fdrive-a-vehicle%2F/1/01000197c1bf112f-0ef910d6-33b0-44ad-a817-cfe9180718f0-000000/o4HAC7vzkbFYdM1F2YXPyQuBce595L0jUdLPSr0uT64=411> ensures that
even those living remotely from VA hospitals can make their appointments and never go without the treatment they need. To find out whether there is a van near you use the DAV Hospital
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Discover resources, benefits, employment opportunities, and wellness programs designed for Veterans and caregivers. Together, we’re empowering Veterans, caregivers, service members,
and families to thrive, building brighter futures and stronger communities. A new search feature for nationwide events is available online at https://discover.va.gov/events/ <https://links-1.govdeli
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About VISN 20 and NW MIRECC
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VA's NW MIRECC serves to improve the mental health and well-being of Veterans through research and dissemination of information to providers both within VA and the general public. VHA
continually evolves and cultivates ongoing cutting-edge medical research and innovation <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.mirecc.va.gov%2Fvisn20%2FAbout_NWMIRECC%2Fnwmirecc-histor
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Service Network (VISN) 20 serves Alaska, Washington, Oregon, most of Idaho, and one county each in Montana and California. Operating across three time zones over 817,417 square miles,
VISN 20 is home to 273 federally recognized American Indian and Alaskan Native tribes. Spanning 23% of US land mass, VISN 20 is the largest geographic region of VA. NW MIRECC brings
together complementary research, education, and clinical programs from VA Puget Sound (VAPSHCS) and the VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS). The collaborative approach to mental
health research, education and treatment has had a profound impact on the lives of Veterans.
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to improve the quality of life and function of Veterans by developing, evaluating, and promoting the implementation of effective treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
and its complex comorbidities. PTSD comorbidities include the behavioral consequences of repetitive blast mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), Substance Use Disorder (SUD), chronic pain
(in particular, post-concussive headaches), cognitive impairment, and increased risk for neurodegenerative disorders (chronic traumatic encephalopathy [CTE] and Alzheimer’s disease
[AD]). VA MIRECC's provide for the improvement of the provision of health-care services and related counseling services to eligible veterans suffering from mental illness (especially
mental illness related to service-related conditions) through—
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* the conduct of research (including research on improving mental health service facilities of the Department and on improving the delivery of mental health services by the Department);
* the education and training of health care personnel of the Department; and
* the development of improved models and systems for the furnishing of mental health services by the Department.
As part of the VISN 20 NW MIRECC mission to enhance access to mental health expertise, the NW MIRECC collaborates and consults with other MIRECCs and Centers of Excellence, as well as
with other VA, Department of Defense (DoD), Federal, State departments of Veterans Affairs, community agencies, and experts. The close geographic proximity (40 miles) of DoD Joint Base
Lewis-McChord/Madigan Army Medical Center to VAPSHCS has provided an exciting opportunity to develop innovative and productive research, education, and clinical care collaborations
with DoD personnel that address PTSD and its associated conditions in their early stages in active-duty Servicemembers.
VA ranks as one of the nation's leaders in health research. Every year, thousands of research studies are conducted at VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, and nursing homes. For
example, the VA has:
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* Developed artificial limbs that allow amputees to have more independence and better quality of life
* Invented the cardiac pacemaker
* Performed the first successful liver transplantation
* Developed the nicotine patch to help people stop smoking
* Played a major role in the development of the CT/CAT scan to view the inside of the body
* Tested new drugs and treatments for diseases such as AIDS, Diabetes, Alzheimer's and Osteoporosis
NW MIRECC research studies significantly contribute to advancements in our understanding of medical problems that lead to health improvements for Veterans and civilians alike. Research
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VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS)
Mail Stop: P3MIRECC
3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road
Portland, OR 97239
Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.vetcenter.va.gov%2F/1/01000197c1bf112f-0ef910d6-33b0-44ad-a817-cfe9180718f0-000000/a-N4Kte69MMH
1vhi4Z5tFK-jhTVp5GFNmccvujXBB_E=411> that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional readjustment counseling to eligible Veterans, active-duty
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families. Vet Center Call Center 1-877-927-8387
(1-877-WAR-VETS) <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.vetcenter.va.gov%2FVETCENTER%2Fmedia%2FCall-Center-PSA.asp/1/01000197c1bf112f-0ef910d6-33b0-44ad-a817-cfe9180718f0-000000/O99PwE
u-u-vpU8CWXadDEUk-masIVUlSSoWxoKebHKY=411> is an around the clock confidential call center where Veterans, service members and their families can talk about their military experience
or any other issue they are facing in transitioning after military service or trauma and get connected to their nearest Vet Center. Signed into law in 2020, the National Suicide Hotline
Designation Act authorized 988 as the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Veterans may dial 988 and press 1 to contact the Veterans Crisis Line. Veterans
may reach the Veterans Crisis Line through chat (VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.veteranscrisisline.net%2Fget-help-now%2Fchat%2F/1/01000197c1bf112f-0
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Use of these Materials and Finding VA Health Care: Please note that the health care information provided in these materials is for educational purposes only. It does not replace the
role of a medical practitioner for advice on care and treatment. If you are looking for professional medical care, find your local VA healthcare center by using the VA Facilities Locator
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