Print & Post: Week of January 25, 2010
VA to Host Mental Health Summit
VA is hosting a Mental Health Summit January 28-29, 2010 in Washington, D.C. to capture current medical information from public, private, DoD, and VA experts, which will be used to update the Mental Disorders section of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities. For more information, visit the (https://secure.lenos.com/lenos/oakgrovetech/MentalHealthForum/areg.htm.asp) Mental Health Forum website.
Need Tax Advice?
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Brain Scan Identifies PTSD
A group of Minnesota scientists say they can identify people who have post-traumatic stress disorder by studying their brain signals. A recently-released study on the research conducted at the Brain Sciences Center at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center documents what the scientists call the discovery of the first "biological marker" for PTSD: a distinctive pattern of brain signals that can be detected with a $2 million device called MEG (magnetoencephalography). The study, "The synchronous neural interactions test as a functional neuromarker for PTSD: a robust classification method based on the bootstrap," was recently published in the (http://www.iop.org/EJ/article/1741-2552/7/1/016011/jne10_1_016011.pdf?request-id=4c6c95c9-8318-4a1b-88b2-7798fe0ad82b) Journal of Neural Engineering.
Live American Legion Webcasts
More American Legion events and activities than ever before will be streamed live on the (http://www.legion.org/news/5033/legionorg-webcast-schedule-announced) American Legion website this year. The Commander's Call at the 50th Annual Washington Conference - expected to include speeches to Legionnaires from some of the nation's top elected officials - kicks off the schedule on March 2 from Washington, D.C. Also new this year will be live webcasts from American Legion Boys Nation and portions of the American Legion's 92nd National Convention from Milwaukee. A list of upcoming webcasts is available on the (http://www.legion.org/news/5033/legionorg-webcast-schedule-announced) American Legion website. All of the live Web presentations can be viewed free of charge by visitors to the (http://www.legion.org/) American Legion website.
Get the 2010 GI Bill Guide
Your GI Bill payment rate for 2010 is over $49,000. Here are two main steps you'll need to take to start using and understanding your benefits.
The Military Advantage, 2010 Edition
The Military Advantage is an easy-to-use benefits reference guide from Military.com -- the most trusted name in the military community. The book unlocks the availability of every benefit, whether active duty, Guard, reserve, veteran, military retiree or a family member, the book has something for you. The Military Advantage, 2010 Edition includes new and updated information about major active duty and veterans benefits like, the New Post 9/11 GI Bill, 2010 Military Pay and Compensation, Expanded VA Health Care, TRICARE, and more. (http://www.usni.org/store/item.asp?department_id=23&item_id=1834) Order a copy today.
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VA's New Year's Resolution: Catch up!
Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki, announced the VA will pay all outstanding Post-9/11 GI Bill claims by February 1. If they are able to meet this goal, thousands of veterans, and their schools, will finally begin receiving the long overdue payments. Some veterans have been waiting for payments since August of last year.
Contacts for Haitian Relief
The U.S. State Department requests that anyone wishing to support Haiti relief efforts please check the following websites:
Hunting Small Game with an AR
A small game rifle has to be very accurate, close enough is not an option. Golf ball size targets allow little room for error, and it's nice if it's accurate with more than one brand of ammunition. I like shooting match ammunition as well as the next guy, but it's hard when part of the grocery budget goes to buying match grade ammo. A small game rifle needs to function flawlessly and be reliable for a fast follow-up shot. (http://www.military.com/entertainment/outdoor-guide/ar-hunting/hunting-small-game-with-ar.html?ESRC=vr.nl) Learn more about hunting small game with an AR rifle.
Featured Job: Explore your Progressive Side
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Liberty University Online is Here for Veterans
In today's economy, you need a degree to complement your military training. At Liberty University Online, it's easy for service members, veterans, and military spouses to get an in-demand education. Benefits including tuition discounts, fee waivers, free book vouchers and evaluation of military training for college credit make it possible for you to become a college graduate on your own schedule.
VA Adds Five Coordinators
The Department of Veterans Affairs has hired five new Federal Recovery Coordinators. The new coordinators will be available at the following locations: Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Ga.; San Antonio Military Medical Center, Texas; Naval Medical Center, San Diego, Calif.; Tampa VA Medical Center (VAMC), Fla.; Bethesda, National Naval Medical Center; Walter Reed Army Medical Center, D.C.; Houston VAMC, Texas,; and Providence VAMC, R.I. Recovery coordinators assist servicemembers, Veterans and their families with access to care, services and benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), other federal agencies, states and the private sector.
VA is hosting a Mental Health Summit January 28-29, 2010 in Washington, D.C. to capture current medical information from public, private, DoD, and VA experts, which will be used to update the Mental Disorders section of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities. For more information, visit the (https://secure.lenos.com/lenos/oakgrovetech/MentalHealthForum/areg.htm.asp) Mental Health Forum website.
Need Tax Advice?
Let Military.com be your financial guide -- get great tax tips for the 2009 tax season, ask our experts about your VA Loan, review your 2010 pay charts and more. (http://www.military.com/Finance/?ESRC=vr.nl) Visit the Finance Center today.
Brain Scan Identifies PTSD
A group of Minnesota scientists say they can identify people who have post-traumatic stress disorder by studying their brain signals. A recently-released study on the research conducted at the Brain Sciences Center at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center documents what the scientists call the discovery of the first "biological marker" for PTSD: a distinctive pattern of brain signals that can be detected with a $2 million device called MEG (magnetoencephalography). The study, "The synchronous neural interactions test as a functional neuromarker for PTSD: a robust classification method based on the bootstrap," was recently published in the (http://www.iop.org/EJ/article/1741-2552/7/1/016011/jne10_1_016011.pdf?request-id=4c6c95c9-8318-4a1b-88b2-7798fe0ad82b) Journal of Neural Engineering.
Live American Legion Webcasts
More American Legion events and activities than ever before will be streamed live on the (http://www.legion.org/news/5033/legionorg-webcast-schedule-announced) American Legion website this year. The Commander's Call at the 50th Annual Washington Conference - expected to include speeches to Legionnaires from some of the nation's top elected officials - kicks off the schedule on March 2 from Washington, D.C. Also new this year will be live webcasts from American Legion Boys Nation and portions of the American Legion's 92nd National Convention from Milwaukee. A list of upcoming webcasts is available on the (http://www.legion.org/news/5033/legionorg-webcast-schedule-announced) American Legion website. All of the live Web presentations can be viewed free of charge by visitors to the (http://www.legion.org/) American Legion website.
Get the 2010 GI Bill Guide
Your GI Bill payment rate for 2010 is over $49,000. Here are two main steps you'll need to take to start using and understanding your benefits.
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The Military Advantage, 2010 Edition
The Military Advantage is an easy-to-use benefits reference guide from Military.com -- the most trusted name in the military community. The book unlocks the availability of every benefit, whether active duty, Guard, reserve, veteran, military retiree or a family member, the book has something for you. The Military Advantage, 2010 Edition includes new and updated information about major active duty and veterans benefits like, the New Post 9/11 GI Bill, 2010 Military Pay and Compensation, Expanded VA Health Care, TRICARE, and more. (http://www.usni.org/store/item.asp?department_id=23&item_id=1834) Order a copy today.
Deal of the Week: Come Run With Us At RUNNERS WORLD!
Get a risk-free taste of the practical advice that's made RUNNER'S WORLD the single best source for all the things that you love about Running. You're a runner. Whether you run for your health, to lose weight, or the sheer joy of hitting the road, running is an important part of who you are, and no one makes it easier to get more out of your passion for running than RUNNER'S WORLD. Let us prove it. Come join us for a () keycode=I91DA001&jspStoreDir=oae&mktOfferId=RWD16846&cm_mmc=Military-_-Product-_-Veterans%20Report-_-January%20Subscription%20Offer%2012%20Issues%20for%2012%20Link%201">2 month free trial-run and see what a difference RUNNER'S WORLD can make in your body, your running and your life. The best part is, by subscribing to this special offer, you will get () keycode=I91DA001&jspStoreDir=oae&mktOfferId=RWD16846&cm_mmc=Military-_-Product-_-Veterans%20Report-_-January%20Subscription%20Offer%2012%20Issues%20for%2012%20Link%201">12 issues of RUNNER'S WORLD for only $12! That's an amazing 80% off the newsstand price!
VA's New Year's Resolution: Catch up!
Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki, announced the VA will pay all outstanding Post-9/11 GI Bill claims by February 1. If they are able to meet this goal, thousands of veterans, and their schools, will finally begin receiving the long overdue payments. Some veterans have been waiting for payments since August of last year.
Read more about the (http://military-education.military.com/) VA's efforts at the Military Education Blog.
Contacts for Haitian Relief
The U.S. State Department requests that anyone wishing to support Haiti relief efforts please check the following websites:
- Donate $10 to the American Red Cross - charged to your cell phone bill - by texting "HAITI" to "90999;"
- Contribute online to the (http://american.redcross.org/supporthaiti) Red Cross/SupportHaiti
- Find more ways to help through the (http://www.cidi.org/incident/haiti-10a/) Center for International Disaster Information
- Visit the (http://www.whitehouse.gov/HaitiEarthquake) White House Haiti Earthquake website
- Visit the (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_haiti_info_number.html) U.S. State Department website
- And for news on relief efforts, visit the (http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2010/0110_haiti/) DoD Haitian Earthquake Relief webpage.
Hunting Small Game with an AR
A small game rifle has to be very accurate, close enough is not an option. Golf ball size targets allow little room for error, and it's nice if it's accurate with more than one brand of ammunition. I like shooting match ammunition as well as the next guy, but it's hard when part of the grocery budget goes to buying match grade ammo. A small game rifle needs to function flawlessly and be reliable for a fast follow-up shot. (http://www.military.com/entertainment/outdoor-guide/ar-hunting/hunting-small-game-with-ar.html?ESRC=vr.nl) Learn more about hunting small game with an AR rifle.
Featured Job: Explore your Progressive Side
You could settle for just a basic "job." Seize the opportunity to take your talent and build an amazing career with a company that knows exactly what it means to be Progressive. (http://jobs.progressive.com/) Get Started.
Liberty University Online is Here for Veterans
In today's economy, you need a degree to complement your military training. At Liberty University Online, it's easy for service members, veterans, and military spouses to get an in-demand education. Benefits including tuition discounts, fee waivers, free book vouchers and evaluation of military training for college credit make it possible for you to become a college graduate on your own schedule.
Find out more about the military benefits at Liberty University Online! Visit (http://www.luonline.com/MilitaryAdv) www.luonline.com today for more information.
VA Adds Five Coordinators
The Department of Veterans Affairs has hired five new Federal Recovery Coordinators. The new coordinators will be available at the following locations: Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Ga.; San Antonio Military Medical Center, Texas; Naval Medical Center, San Diego, Calif.; Tampa VA Medical Center (VAMC), Fla.; Bethesda, National Naval Medical Center; Walter Reed Army Medical Center, D.C.; Houston VAMC, Texas,; and Providence VAMC, R.I. Recovery coordinators assist servicemembers, Veterans and their families with access to care, services and benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), other federal agencies, states and the private sector.
