According to the Women Veterans Task Force of the Department of Veterans Affairs, women make up the fastest growing group of veterans – more than 10% of the total U.S. Veteran population in 2015. Women also now take part in […]
Her senses were always up, in a constant state of fight or flight, ever since that day in May of 2012. Tiffany Baker, an Army National Guard soldier, was traveling in a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle while stationed in […]
DVNF GRANTEE, DR. RORY COOPER, SEEKS TO DEVELOP PNEUMATIC-POWERED WHEELCHAIRS Doctors Rory Cooper and Garrett G. Grindle, along with Brandon Daveler and Benjamin Gebrosky conducted a research study to determine the feasibility of using pneumatic power in wheelchairs. Dr. Cooper is […]
21st Century Veterans Struggling In The Housing Market A new study from Apartment List took a look at how veterans are faring in the housing market and discovered a staggering difference between pre and post 9/11 veterans. According to the study, veterans outperform […]
The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) has worked since 1980 to ensure that the government delivers to our nation’s 22 million veterans and active duty personnel the benefits to which they are entitled. The grant from DVNF will help […]
Military veterans and first responders, referred to as “Sheep Dogs,” have an innate need to serve and help those around them. At Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (“SDIA;” www.sheepdogia.org), we recognize this and strive to provide continued service opportunities that offer […]
DVNF Veterans Resource Fair is on November 8th The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) (www.dvnf.org) will host a Veterans Day Resource Fair on November 8, 2018 for veterans in the DC Metro area. What: In honor of Veterans Day, DVNF […]
The News Virginian August 25, 2018 www.dailyprogress.com/newsvirginian/news/local/waynesboro-vet-s-nonprofit-earns-grant-to-help-fellow-warriors/article_8a70cf9a-a8b7-11e8-bbda-03895679dd17.html By REBECCA J. BARNABI rbarnabi@newsvirginian.com | (540) 932-3568 WAYNESBORO — Capt. Sean Gobin was in the U.S. Marines until 2012. After two deployments to Iraq and one to Afghanistan, Gobin said he hiked […]
Warriors at Ease Disabled veterans as well as ill, injured or wounded service members are finding health and healing through yoga and meditation. Thanks to our worldwide network of over 800 yoga and meditation teachers and partners such at the […]