Press Releases: Online campaigns

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

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:

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.

Craigslist Founder, Ning CEO Participate in Press Conference to Show How Technology is Supporting Troops and Veterans

June 26

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, announced it will host a press conference on Monday, June 29^th, 10:15AM EST with Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark and Ning CEO Gina Bianchini at the Personal Democracy Forum (PdF). PdF is the world's largest and best known conference on the intersection of technology and politics, attracting the highest level of speakers and participants. The press conference will directly follow a keynote address from NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and it will highlight how the Ning social network model is transforming outreach to new veterans.

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.

IAVA and Ad Council Launch Historic Campaign

November 11

Historic PSA Campaign Launching on Veterans Day (Nov. 11)
IAVA and Ad Council's Groundbreaking Ads Target Returning Troops

NEW YORK- Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation's first and largest nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, announced the launch of a historic Public Service Advertising (PSA) campaign in partnership with the Ad Council. The groundbreaking, multiyear effort seeks to ease the readjustment for servicemembers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan. The campaign will feature powerful PSAs for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans created pro bono by advertising agency BBDO in New York. The Veterans Support Campaign is launching on Veterans Day, and will run in donated media across the country including TV, radio, print and web.