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'Invisible Veteran' Multiple organizations claim female veterans are under-served in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A group of veterans and local organizations say female veterans have gone under-served and unfunded for too long. First Coast News met with four local veterans from different ... read more

‘We fought the same wars’: Organization celebrates women veterans

This Veterans Day, FOX 17 talked with local female veterans about what they call “invisible wounds” and how many of them found healing through an organization called WINC. read more

Lady Veterans Connect shines a light on women veterans

There are over 295,000 veterans in the Commonwealth, with less than 10% being women. Organizations like Lady Veterans Connect are working to ensure these women veterans don't go unseen. read more

Why women veterans are more likely than civilian women to commit suicide - Military Times

The Women in Military Service to America Memorial, the only national museum honoring military women, celebrated its 15th anniversary on Oct. 20, 2012. (Veterans Affairs) After four years on active ... read more

Lack of data on female veterans makes seeking care challenging - Dallas News

Even before the pandemic, female veterans — the fastest-growing segment of the veteran population — were two times more likely to die by suicide than their civilian counterparts, according to ... read more

Female Veteran nonprofit hosts first fundraiser to help an ‘underserved population’ - Live 5 News

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - A female Veteran-focused organization hosted its first fundraiser on Saturday to bring the community together and spread more awareness about the nonprofit. She’s the ... read more

VA Calls on Female Veterans to Enroll in World's Largest Medical Research Biobank - Military.com

House lawmakers introduced a VA funding bill last week that provides $778.5 million for women's health, more than $73 million above the amount requested in the Biden administration's fiscal 2022 ... read more

Women's History Month program to salute female military veterans

Believing every veteran’s story deserves to be heard, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM) and Columbus City Council are hosting a Women’s History Month event to give female ... read more

UW veteran, military affiliated students struggle to find community due to lack of dedicated space - The Badger Herald

The University of Wisconsin currently enrolls 887 student veterans and 2,004 students who are children or spouses of veterans, making up nearly 6% of the student population, according to University ... read more

New Report Finds Lack Of Privacy In Female Veteran Health Care

In 2014, a study by the VA Inspector General found that 20.4% of community-based outpatient clinics run by the Veterans Health Administration failed to provide adequate privacy for female veterans. read more

Veterans group CEO defends Trump shake-ups at VA | Fox News

Lt. Col. Jim Whaley, CEO of Mission Roll Call, a veteran advocacy non-profit, said reform at the Department of Veteran Affairs is necessary to improve veterans' lives across the United States. read more

Female veterans criticize gender disparities in VA medical system - NBC News

Female military veterans criticize VA health care system during listening tour in Texas. They shared their experiences with a House subcommittee on veterans health during a "listening tour" in Texas. read more