Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

IAVA Member Spotlight

Texas' Jeff Hensley is this month's featured IAVA Member. Learn more about him >

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#EndTheVABacklog

IAVA is laser focused on rallying our community to pressure Washington and #EndTheVABacklog > [READ MORE]

Four Stars from Charity Navigator

For the second year in a row, IAVA has received four stars - the highest rating - from Charity Navigator > [READ MORE]

IAVA's New Case Management Program

IAVA and Robin Hood have teamed up for a pilot case management program to help the over 12,000 new veterans in New York City >

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The following fatalities were identified by the Department of Defense since June 12, 2013:

Staff Sgt. Jesse L. Thomas, Jr.

Lt. Col. Todd J. Clark

Maj. Jaimie E. Leonard

OFFICIAL DoD COUNT, AS OF 6/14/13:

OIF Casualties: 4,422
OND Casualties: 66
OEF Casualties: 2,232
Wounded in Action: 50,956

Potential Suicides in 2013: 81

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June 14

Posted by:
Derek Bennett

Military Sexual Trauma: We're confronting a broken system

Opinion The outrage to the growing crisis of sexual assaults in the military has been swift and consistent - from the Commander-in-Chief to top military leaders to members of both parties in Congress to veterans and those who support them.What is not uniform is how we reverse an alarming and growing trend and support victims of sexual assault in the military. More >

June 7

Posted by:
Mina

Spotlight On: IAVA Leadership Fellow Jeff Hensley

Opinion This month, the spotlight is on IAVA Leadership Fellow Jeff Hensley. He used the New GI Bill to finance his master's degree in counseling and put that education to work at his "Hooves for Heroes" program, which provides equine therapy to vets with PTSD. Here's the story from Jeff: More >

June 1

Posted by:
Jason Hansman

IAVA & RAINN: Working Together to Assist Military Sexual Assault Survivors

Opinion 24/7 Support: Call 877-995-5247 or visit safehelpline.org While treatment for military sexual assault is a long road and takes time, we at IAVA wanted to share some information, available resources and support networks for survivors of military sexual trauma. More >

June 14

Posted by:
Derek Bennett

Military Sexual Trauma: We're confronting a broken system

June 7

Posted by:
Mina

Spotlight On: IAVA Leadership Fellow Jeff Hensley

June 3

Posted by:
Laura Slusarczyk

Excel Institute Scholarship Program

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June 12

Posted by:
Mina

IAVA's Statement before the Senate Committee on Veteran's Affairs -- May 15, 2013

Legislative Dispatches Chairman Sanders, Ranking Member Burr, and Distinguished Members of the Committee:On behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), I would like to extend our gratitude for being given the opportunity to share with you our views and recommendations regarding these important pieces of legislation. More >

June 5

Posted by:
Mina

Congressional Allies to #EndtheVABacklog

Legislative Dispatches IAVA is calling for allies in Congress to stand with us in calling on the President to provide leadership on ending the VA backlog. In the Senate, 67 Senators from both sides of the aisle signed an open letter to President Obama calling on him to take direct action to end the VA disability claims backlog. More >

May 22

Posted by:
Mina

IAVA Testimony for May 21 HVAC Health Hearing

Legislative Dispatches Statement of Alexander Nicholson, Legislative Director, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Health Subcommittee, May 21, 2013:Chairman Benishek, Ranking Member Brownley, and Distinguished Members of the Subcommittee:On behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), I would like to extend our gratitude for being given the opportunity to share with you our views and recommendations regarding these important pieces of legislation. More >

June 5

Posted by:
Paul Rieckhoff

Why Veterans Still Need to Hear From the President on the Backlog

In the News Veterans appreciate hearing White House Press Secretary Jay Carney say, in response to a reporter's question, that the President is 'deadly serious' about reducing the VA disability claims backlog - because this is deadly serious to the veterans community. More >

June 3

Posted by:
Carlisle Williams

IAVA backs new announcement of Mental Health Summits linking VA and Veterans Service Organizations

In the News IAVA backs new announcement of Mental Health Summits linking VA and Veterans Service OrganizationsAt the National Conference on Mental Health at the White House, President Obama today announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will direct 151 of its health care centers nationwide to conduct Mental Health Summits with community partners. More >

May 16

Posted by:
Mina

Spotlight On: IAVA Member Veteran Josh Carroll

In the News This month, we wanted to spotlight our own IAVA member veteran, Josh Carroll, and his awesome non-profit Flying Scarfs. Here's the story from Josh:Citizens of the WorldThe Flying Scarfs Story More >

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