Press Releases: Mental health

Thousands of IAVA Veterans Unite in Baltimore and Washington

August 10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
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Thousands of IAVA Veterans Unite in Baltimore and Washington

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Come Together in Full Force for Orioles and Nationals Games

President Obama Says the Right Things for Vets, Now We Need Results

August 2

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Monday, August 2, 2010
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President Obama Says the Right Things for Vets, Now We Need Results

National Conversation Should Focus on Veterans As Much As Iraq Drawdown

IAVA Visits White House to Convey Frustrations to President Obama

July 29

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Thursday, July 29, 2010
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Statement: New Veterans Applaud Long Overdue PTSD Change at VA

July 11

Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest nonprofit, non-partisan organization for the veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, issued the following statement on the VA's rule change relating to service-connected PTSD:

Miller High Life and IAVA Launch National Campaign

June 28

NEW YORK - Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest nonprofit, non-partisan organization for the veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, issued the following statement on IAVA's campaign launch with Miller High LIfe:

Key Seattle Stakeholders Meet with IAVA Leadership

June 16

Blizzard Doesn't Stop Veterans from Storming the Capitol

February 11

Despite two storms that crippled the Capital District, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation's first and largest non-partisan, nonprofit organization representing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, pushed through the snow and have been triumphant during their annual Storm the Hill week.

Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans Ring Closing Bell at NASDAQ; Celebrate July 4th

July 2

NEW YORK –Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest non-partisan, nonprofit organization representing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, will ring the Closing Bell at The NASDAQ Stock Market in New York City. IAVA Board Member and Afghanistan veteran Wes Moore will lead the ceremony, joined by IAVA member veterans from the Tri-State area. The ceremony begins at 3:30 PM (EST) at the NASDAQ MarketSite at 4 Times Square, and is OPEN to the media. To attend, please RSVP to Michael Houston at michael@iava.org.

Statement on the Tragic Shooting Incident at Camp Liberty

May 11

NEW YORK – Today, on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for the veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Founder and Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff issued the following statement in response to the shooting of U.S. troops by a fellow U.S. service member at a clinic inside Camp Liberty near Baghdad, Iraq:

IAVA Expands National PSA Campaign to Engage Friends and Families of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

April 30

NEW YORK - Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the country's first and largest nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, launched a new series of national public service advertisements (PSAs), in partnership with the Ad Council. The PSAs direct viewers to IAVA’s new website for the friends and families of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, www.SupportYourVet.org. IAVA is striving to reach a goal of 100,000 views of the new PSA by Mother’s Day, May 10th.