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Team RWB's Old Glory Relay Team RWB's Old Glory Relay, is an epic 62-day journey running, walking, and hiking the American flag from New York City, NY to Atlanta, GA. Today, the flag is moving through Washington, DC, with some help from Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough (shown left front), and will complete 810 total miles moved.  It's not too late to join the effort virtually or in person along the route. Learn more at teamrwb.org/ogr.      "It's totally different when you run with it (the flag). Seriously. Your pace is faster. When someone drives by and honks at you you have more energy. There's no experience like running while carrying the American Flag." - Will P., retired Army veteran and Team RWB Eagle.    LEARN MORE

Events this Week Sep. 30 - Reducing Employment Barriers for People Living with Mental Illness Sep. 30 - #VetResources Check-in: Dealing with Anxiety and Fear Oct. 01 - #VetResources Check-in: Save Lives - Storing Firearms Oct. 04 - #VetResources Check-in: Post-9/11 Transition and Care Oct. 05 - #VetResources Check-in: Facing grief and loss-coping strategies Oct. 07 - Career opportunities in Manufacturing VIEW ALL EVENTS Free Microsoft Tech Transition Toolkit offers simple tips to build a career in tech Veterans can receive Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster Some Veterans, spouses, and caregivers can receive Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster shots from VA. In line with recommendations from the FDA and CDC, only people who have already received a full series of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at least six months ago have been authorized to receive a Pfizer booster shot. LEARN MORE VA COVID-19: Updates | Chat | App | Weekly Report | Vaccine Find your next job with help from an American Corporate Partners mentor More than 21,000 Veterans have found success by working with ACP. One example is Master Sergeant Denis Orellana, who applied to the ACP program after 20 years in the U.S. Army. With an ACP mentor, Denis felt more than prepared to go after and secure his dream job as an Operations Manager at Amazon. LEARN MORE Blue Star Families Welcome Week 2021 100,000 Veterans have switched to direct deposit to protect their benefits Are you a Veteran without a bank or credit union? Try the Veterans Benefits Banking Program, or VBBP, to help manage finances and protect yourself from fraud.  LEARN MORE Free online Bystander Intervention Training for Veterans Borne the Battle Podcast If you know of Black Rifle Coffee Company or watch Mayans MC on FX, you may already know this week’s guest – Army Veteran, entrepreneur, actor and overall entertainer Vincent Vargas. Vargas talks about multiple life transitions, podcasting, acting and starting his business, Beteran. LISTEN LEARN MORE Chats with the Chief Podcast: Improvements to Board of Veterans’ Appeals Vets First Podcast In the first episode of the second season, hosts Levi and Brandon discuss interviewing doctors, experts, private organizations and Veterans covering topics regarding blind Veterans, PTSD, addiction and mental health. LEARN MORE COVID-19 Survey: I received a vaccine / I have not received a vaccine RallySweeps: Share on RallyPoint to Win an Amazon Gift Card! What’s a Time You Remember Someone Who Went Above and Beyond to Help You Out? What's One Thing That Makes or Breaks a Military Career? Eastbay 15% discount for Active Duty, Veterans, National Guard, Reservists and dependents of Active Duty and Retirees. Rosetta Stone Discount with verification through ID.me. Available for active military, Veterans, reservists, National Guard members and immediate family members. KIND Snacks 15% off sitewide for military, first responders, nurses, doctors, teachers and students VIEW ALL DISCOUNTS Veterans Treatment Courts offer Veterans who have become involved with the justice system a way to turn their lives around

VAntage Point Blogs: Montana virtual event serves Veterans in Big Sky Country Caregiver shares story of support for her Veteran spouse Calling all recent nursing school grads Veterans: Reach Out for support when you need it Four ways VA makes it easy to head back to school VA News Releases:  Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to provide an additional year for eligibility and reassessment of certain participants VA makes strides to provide practical resources for transitioning service members VA stands ready to offer COVID-19 booster vaccines VA request for information on proposed rule change published in Federal Register on character of discharge  VA, National Support Network teach Veterans how to fight cybercrime

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