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Veterans Are You Feeling Hopeless or Thinking About Suicide?
Sedona AZ (February 25, 2013) – The Veterans Crisis Line is a toll-free, confidential resource that connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Veterans Administration responders.
Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1.
Call the VA Crisis Line — 1-800-273-8255 — Now!
You can chat online at www.VeteransCrisisLine.net.
Or...
WWII Veteran’s 105 Year Long Journey
WWII veteran Miss Alyce Dixon
Sedona AZ (February 4, 2013) – Very few today have witnessed as much of 20th century American history as WWII Veteran Alyce Dixon. Miss Dixon is 105 years old. She has lived through a century of change since Theodore Roosevelt was president.
During African American History Month, who better than Miss Dixon to reflect on the transitions she has observed as a black...
VA Launches Challenge Contest for Scheduling Appointments
WASHINGTON (January 20, 2013) – The Department of Veterans Affairs is challenging software developers to create new systems that schedule appointments in VA’s nationwide health system.
“This contest marks a major change in direction by VA, away from software that is so customized that only VA can use it, toward open standards and commercial systems that build on proven practices,” said Secretary...
Veterans Administration Offers Arizona Job Fairs
VA Hiring Fairs scheduled for November 7
Sedona AZ (October 29, 2012) – The Veterans Administration announces Arizona job fairs for veterans seeking jobs, active duty military members, guard and reserve members and military spouses. Note that the Nogales, Arizona event time varies from other locations:
Parker, Arizona – November 7, 2012
Join the VA on November 7, 2012 from 10:00...
Veteran Unemployment Rate Still Volatile But Improving
Veterans Administration says finding meaningful work for vets difficult in this economy
Washington DC (October 5, 2012) – The Bureau of Labor Statistics released Veteran unemployment data for the month of September 2012 as 6.7 percent for all veterans, however, the current 12-month average unemployment for Veterans is 7.3 percent, the lowest figure during this administration.
Not faring...
VA Approves $28 Million in Grants for Homeless Veterans
Vietnam memorial
WASHINGTON DC (September 19, 2012) —The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has approved $28.4 million in grants to fund 38 projects in 25 states and the District of Columbia that will provide transitional housing to homeless Veterans. Among these 38 projects, 31 will provide temporary housing to homeless Veterans with the goal that they will retain the residence as their...
Congressional Staff Available to Constituents
Sedona AZ – The staff of U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, AZ-CD1, will be at the Sedona City Hall, City Manager’s Conference Room, 106 Roadrunner Drive, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM on October 13, 2011. The event is open to the public.
The Congressman’s staff will be available to answer questions and provide help with the Veterans Administration and veterans’ benefits, Social Security,...

