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Preparing for Future Health Care Needs with VA's Advance Care Planning Have you thought about what you would want if you were hurt, injured or sick and could not communicate? Advance care planning helps you identify your values and preferences for future health care if you are unable to make health care decisions. WATCH LEARN MORE

Upcoming Events VIEW ALL EVENTS JOB FAIRS Eastern Region Virtual Career Fair for Veterans – Feb 7 Intelligence Community Career Fair - Fort Belvoir, VA – Feb 8 Virtual Hiring Fair: Transportation, Supply Chain & Logistics – Feb 8 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Military Spouse Hiring Event – Feb 9 Dallas Veterans Job Fair – Feb 9 Travis Air Force Base Career Exploration & Hiring Fair – Feb 9 COMMUNITY Wheelchair Football League Championship Game – Feb 7 Virtual Minority Veteran Outreach Symposium – Feb 9 RESOURCES New York City Civil Service 101 for Veterans – Feb 7 Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Meeting – Feb 8 Do You Have Questions About Environmental Exposures, Burn Pits or the PACT Act? Ask Your Questions Now! Post your questions now through Feb. 10 on Rallypoint. VA experts will address your health and benefits questions related to environmental exposures, burn pits and the PACT Act. Responses will be posted by Feb. 22. ASK NOW Learn How the PACT Act Expands Benefits, Eligibilities If you served in the Vietnam, Gulf War or Post-9/11 eras, you may be eligible for expanded VA benefits. The PACT Act provides disability compensation, health care, free toxic exposure screens and more to Veterans who were exposed to toxins during their military service. You can submit a claim for your PACT Act-related benefits now. Visit VA.gov/PACT or call 1-800-MY-VA-411 to learn more and file your claim. WATCH Bonus 10% Off + Free Earrings on ShopVCS Veterans, use code VDAYDEALS to save an extra 10% sitewide on ShopVCS.com. Plus, get FREE earrings with select jewelry orders! Exclusions apply. Offer ends Feb. 7 at 11:59pm PT. While supplies last. SAVE NOW Compete in the 42nd National Veterans Wheelchair Games, Applications Now Open VA and Paralyzed Veterans of America will host the 42nd National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Portland, July 4-9, 2023. Eligible Veterans interested in competing may submit applications at www.wheelchairgames.org from now until April 2. READ MORE Listen as Veterans describe living with bipolar disorder and finding treatment that works. Veterans Helping Veterans: VETS4Warriors Provides 24/7 Peer Support to Prevent a Crisis Vets4Warriors, housed at the Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care National Call Center, is a one-of-a-kind, 24/7 peer support network. The program complements official government resources available to service members, Veterans, family members and caregivers, but remains separate from them. LEARN MORE Get a Head Start on Federal Employment with Help From VA Careers  If you are thinking about taking your federal service beyond the military, you will likely find yourself looking for positions on USAJobs. Get a crash course on federal job announcements with VA Careers and learn why VA should be high on your list of potential employers today.    READ MORE Last Chance January Sweeps! Win $100 Gift Card by Answering the Following Questions: What's the most uplifting thing you've seen on RallyPoint? What's the funniest thing you've seen at a military ball? If you could fast forward a year, what would you want to know about 2023? What unit has the best grog recipe? Veteran Jobs Soldier's Home - Multiple Healthcare Roles - MA Senior Handy Services - Field Technician - MD YWCA - Director of Human Resources - VA Construction Surveillance Technician - Columbia, SC & Huntsville, AL Security Specialist - Columbia, SC Director of Business Development - Phoenix, AZ & Atlanta, GA General Manager- Coffee Bar - San Francisco, CA Field Marketing Specialist - Albany, NY HVAC and Generator Technicians - Springfield, NJ Human Resources Manager - Minneapolis, MN Cloud Application Engineer - Pittsburgh, PA Office Assitant - Huger, SC Sales Representative - Remote Electrical Engineer - Remote Assistant Manager Storage - Harrisburg, PA Speech Therapist - TX (Remote) 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 24 Hour Fitness $0 initiation and $5 off monthly dues. LinkedIn Free 1-year Premium Career subscription, including one year of access to LinkedIn Learning. O’Reilly Auto Parts 10% discount on in-store items for Active Duty, Veterans and families. VIEW ALL DISCOUNTS

VA News:   Experience what it’s like to work at VA with paid internships for students Lynch Syndrome testing for colorectal cancer VETS4Warriors provides 24/7 peer support to prevent a crisis Live Whole Health #156: Go with the flow Bootcamp: VA Innovators Network launches new groups of employees VA program helps Veterans, caregivers plan for future health care needs The bond of two Army Veterans at life’s end Indiana VA wins “Nutrition and Food Service Greening Initiative” Looking for work? Explore East Coast job opportunities with VA VA volunteers build home for Veteran Veteran’s life saved thanks to Mock Code Simulation Program Blood donors saving lives one donation at a time VA exceeds goal to place 38,000 Veterans in permanent housing Learn How to Protect PACT Act benefits from identity theft scammers Starting the new year cancer free Army Veteran benefits from Veteran Justice program Team RWB’s Patriotic Old Glory Relay stretching more than 4,000 miles to begin on April 1

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