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Seeking Veterans for the Midterm Elections: Earn up to $150 per day Veterans can receive around $150 per day serving as a county poll worker. 60% of counties report a shortage of poll workers for the 2022 election cycle. It's easy for Veterans to apply to be poll workers. LEARN MORE

Upcoming Events (All times ET unless noted) Sept. 14, 1-1:15 p.m. – Wellbeing You - 15 Minutes of Wellbeing Practice Sept. 14, 3-4 p.m. – Online Caregiver Chat Sept. 14, 7-8 p.m. – Building Better Caregivers Sept. 15 – The Posse Veterans Program 2023 Cohort Scholarship Applications Sept. 15, 1-2 p.m. – Michigan VetXL Q&A Sept. 16, 12-3 p.m. – Virtual Franchise Fair Sept. 19, 1-2 p.m. – Webinar: New linked data from the Data Linkage Program Sept. 20, 8-9:30 p.m. – Stress Solutions Workshop Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. – Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses Sept. 21, 12-1 p.m. – Roadmap to Retirement Sept. 21, 1-1:15 p.m. – Wellbeing You: 15 Minutes of Wellbeing Practice Sept. 21, 3-4 p.m. – Military to Manufacturing – Caterpillar Sept. 21, 3-4 p.m. – Roadmap to Retirement Sept. 21, 8-9 p.m. – Online Caregiver Chat VIEW ALL EVENTS Blue Star Families to host Blue Star Welcome Week Sept. 24-Oct. 2 By participating in Blue Star Welcome Week, Veterans and military families can build a better sense of belonging in their communities.  LEARN MORE VA Extends Debt Relief In this episode of theSITREP, learn about VA’s Debt Relief Extension for Veterans who may have received overpayment for disability, pension or education benefits and who may have accumulated large amounts of health care copays. WATCH Got a VA Question? Use the New Virtual Chatbot 24/7 Want to know about your VA benefits, health care or eligibility? Check out VA’s new interactive chatbot to ask questions—24 hours a day, seven days a week. LEARN MORE Resources for Women Veterans The Women Veterans Call Center is your resource for information about a variety of services and benefits that you have earned and deserve through your military service. This service is free and confidential, and you can call as many times as you need. WATCH LEARN MORE PACT Act and Burn Pits: Find Answers to Some of the Most Asked Questions The PACT Act expands presumptive disabilities, VA care and benefits to Veterans suffering from more than 20 toxic exposure-related conditions. Find answers to the most asked questions about PACT Act and burn pits, including: What is the definition of "survivor"? How to use the burn pit registry and What About Spouses of Impacted Veterans? LEARN MORE For more information visit VA.gov/PACT or call 1-800-MyVA411. Learn about alcohol or drug misuse, treatment options, self-help tools and resources to help find healthier ways to cope. Make a Plan, Raise Awareness About Preparing for Disasters and Emergencies September is National Preparedness Month. Take these steps to prepare for emergencies individually, with your families and as a community. READ MORE Are You Vaccinated Against COVID-19 and Have You Received a Booster? Take This Short Survey and Help Us Improve VA Services. Connect With Your VA Care Team Through Video Telehealth, Together Don’t let distance keep you from getting the care you need. With the VA Video Connect app’s Caregiver Connect option, you can invite your family members and caregivers to join your video telehealth visits no matter where they are in the country. Just ask your VA care team to add a guest when scheduling your next video visit. LEARN MORE Veteran Jobs Business Development Project Manager - Chicago, IL Access Manager - Fort Belvoir, VA HSSE Coordinator - Perry, FL SecurUs Asset Protection - Multiple Roles - WA Bailey's Premier Services - Multiple Roles and Locations - TX Last Mile Food Rescue - Multiple Roles - OH Wounded Warrior Project - Adaptive Sports Specialist - Houston, TX Technical Lead - Baltimore, MD/Hybrid Technical Project Manager - Baltimore, MD/Hybrid Staff Accountant - Guttenberg, NJ Accounting Manager - Irving, TX Project Engineer - Pasadena, TX Production Technician - Salina, KS Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager - Pasadena/Houston, TX Sales Representative - DFW Metro, TX IT Staff Product Manager - Multiple Locations Over 100 vacancies for veterans & military spouses nationwide Post a free job to RallyPoint's community consisting of nearly 2 million Veterans, spouses, caregivers and survivors.  POST FREE JOB Win $100 Gift Card by Answering the Following Question: What's the most important lesson this generation should remember from V-J Day? Travis Manion Foundation embodies the “If Not Me, Then Who...” ethos of its namesake Big 5 Sporting Goods 10% off entire purchase with valid military ID or Veteran status on driver’s license required. Allegiant Air Offers Veterans no charge for oversize checked bags, one carry on bag, one personal item, free boarding pass printing at the airport and one pet in the cabin. Yankee Candle 10% off in retail stores, outlet stores and online. VIEW ALL DISCOUNTS

VA News:  Let VA pay your way through the Health Professional Scholarship Program Infantry Soldier’s recovery journey PSA highlights women Veterans Help ease patient pain during Sickle Cell Awareness Month #Live Whole Heath #137: Connecting mind and body #6 Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic underway in Iowa VA’s Veteran Directed Care puts the Veteran in charge VA remembers 9/11 Eastern Colorado VA “Healing with Horses” The Sandwich: Nutrition in the palm of your hand VA careers defy distance to offer health care to rural Veterans Innovation Revolutionary: Machine learning provides focused Veteran care Five ways VA is making debt collection more compassionate and convenient American Hero: Robert Darling Home telehealth program for COVID-19 patients America250: Army Veteran Sidney Shachnow Dear Fellow Caregivers: From a loving mom

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