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Celebrating 79 Years of Service
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VA's Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) has unveiled details of the birthday celebration deals Aug. 4-8, including daily specials in VCS retail stores, cafés and coffee shops, in honor of
79 years of service! All week long, customers can find special buys in PatriotStores nationwide, including $9.99 men’s and women’s military t-shirts, while supplies last. All clearance
items will be half off, excluding footwear.
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FORWARD MARCH: In August of 1946 <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.mirecc.va.gov%2Fvisn20%2FAbout_NWMIRECC%2Fnwmirecc-history.asp/1/01000198670d80b3-ee266241-aea0-45f0-8765-88a6eb8
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Veterans Canteen Service (VCS).
Birthday Deals on August 7th!
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On Aug. 7, VCS shopping site, PatriotStoreDirect, will offer 10% off these categories: military, jewelry and watches, fashion, home and kitchen, gifts and outdoor <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0
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sale excludes Pandora and Delmar jewelry. Each day of the week will also offer different specials in the store, including sales in men’s and women’s apparel, housewares and select military
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In honor of the agency’s 79 years of service, VCS PatriotCafé will feature a different food item priced at 79 cents each day of the week.
* Monday, Aug. 4 – one pancake
* Tuesday, Aug. 5 – one slice of apple pie
* Wednesday, Aug. 6 – one grilled cheese sandwich
* Thursday, Aug. 7 – one regular coffee
* Friday, Aug. 8 – one fountain beverage
PatriotBrew customers can enjoy a tall coffee and a blueberry muffin, each priced at $1.79. This special 79-themed birthday deal is available all week! There are over 170 PatriotBrew
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Established by law to provide comfort and well-being to America’s Veterans <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.vacanteen.va.gov%2F/1/01000198670d80b3-ee266241-aea0-45f0-8765-88a6eb81
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entity providing merchandise and services to Veterans enrolled in VA’s healthcare system, their families, caregivers, VA employees, volunteers and visitors. VCS retail stores, cafés,
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VCS Career Opportunities in VISN 20
VCS has the honor of serving the best customers in the country - Veterans of the United States Armed Forces and those who care for them. Begin your career with VCS and enjoy great benefits,
including paid federal holidays, excellent insurance, federal retirement, childcare subsidies, and more! VCS has comprehensive training programs that will help you advance in your career,
as you deliver on the mission of offering merchandise and services that provide for the comfort, health, and well-being to America's Veterans. <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Frecrui
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VA VCS job openings in states served by VISN 20:
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* Cook, San Diego, CA, VA Medical Center <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Frecruit.hirebridge.com%2Fv3%2FJobs%2Flist.aspx%3Fcid=7891/4/01000198670d80b3-ee266241-aea0-45f0-8765-88a6eb81
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* Food Service Worker, Boise, ID, VA Medical Center <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Frecruit.hirebridge.com%2Fv3%2FJobs%2Flist.aspx%3Fcid=7891/7/01000198670d80b3-ee266241-aea0-45f0-87
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* Retail Sales Associate, Seattle, WA VA Medical Center <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Frecruit.hirebridge.com%2Fv3%2FJobs%2Flist.aspx%3Fcid=7891/9/01000198670d80b3-ee266241-aea0-45f
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There are VCS Field Management and Hourly job openings at VA Medical Centers across the country <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Frecruit.hirebridge.com%2Fv3%2FJobs%2Flist.aspx%3Fcid=7
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Dietary Manager, Vending Supply Clerk, Program Support Assistant / Payroll Representative, General Manager, Assistant General Manager - Restaurant / Retail, Program Support Assistant,
Office Clerk, Food Service Workers, Retail Sales, Retail Supply, Lead Cook, Cook, Barber/Cosmetologist, and Lead Coffee/Barista Food Service Workers.
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Giving Back to the VA Community
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The revenues generated by VCS support various Veteran programs such as Fisher House, Suicide Prevention, disaster relief initiatives, Substance Abuse Cessation, Women Veterans initiatives,
Homeless Veterans programs, community stand downs, Welcome Home Celebrations, and more. VCS is honored to give back to the VA community through many programs established for the health
and well-being of our nation’s heroes.
VCS sponsors five of VA’s National Rehabilitation Events: Golden Age Games, Wheelchair Games, Golf Clinic, Summer Sports Clinic, and Creative Arts Festival <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:
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programs allow disabled Veterans of all ages and abilities to participate in adaptive sports programs and special events. VCS provides monetary donations, sends a support team to each
event, and gives away gift bags to Veteran participants. VCS proudly supports these events as they promote wellness, rehabilitation, and camaraderie among the Veteran athletes.
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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
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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—
* 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.
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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:.
* 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
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and civilians alike. Research studies at NW MIRECC are currently enrolling Military Veterans, First Responders, Health Care workers, and Civilians in Seattle, Washington <https://links-1.govdelivery
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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 & Directory <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.
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are also for educational purposes only. It does not replace the role of a financial advisor for advice on savings and investments. Investing in your future means saving for retirement,
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