DVA News
Save The Date - Serving Those Who Served Conference - Wenatchee Convention Center - Aug 25/26
Published: 05/10/2022
*SAVE THE DATE*
We are excited to share that the 5th Annual Serving Those Who Served Conference will be taking place at the Wenatchee Convention… read more
WDVA Joins Oregon DVA & Tribal Veteran Partners in Hosting Tribal Veteran Advocate Conference
Published: 05/04/2022
The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) had the distinct honor of joining Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) and multiple tribes in hosting the 2022 Tribal Veteran Advocate Conference this week with the purpose of offering training about VA benefits and programs aimed at improving services to tribal veterans and their families… read more
2022 Legislative Session Update on Military & Veteran-Related Bills - Message from the Director
Published: 05/02/2022
The 2022 Legislative Session started and ended with a flurry of activity! While this year was a short (60 day) session, the amount of work accomplished on behalf of veterans and their families was remarkable!
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Tribal Veteran Advocate Conference
Published: 04/28/2022
The Tribal Veteran Advocate Conference: Supporting the Warrior Journey & Making Connections Virtual Training will be held virtually via the Zoom platform on Monday, May 2, 2022 and Tuesday, May 3, 2022 April 21, 2022, from 10:00am – 3:00pm PST.
The Tribal… read more
VetCorps Success Stories, Chanette Purser-Smith, and Gabriella Smith
Published: 04/22/2022
We are proud to have VetCorps in Washington State, an AmeriCorps program housed within the WA State Department of Veteran Affairs. This program has existed for more than ten years, and we believe it was the first veteran and military family-focused AmeriCorps program in the nation.
Below are stories about two VetCorps Success Stories, Chanette Purser-Smith, and Gabriella Smith.
… read moreVeterans Farm in Orting - Earth Day Update
Published: 04/22/2022
Veterans Farm in Orting - Earth Day Update
Your Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Farm Manager, Carrie Little, provides an update on the Veterans Farm while hosting an Earth Day Pot Luck on April 22, 2022.
https://youtu.be/PJacasTjbaU
Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Town Hall Meeting being held in Aberdeen - April 21
Published: 04/21/2022
Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Town Hall Meeting
Join your Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee and our community partners as we hear updates from:
-WDVA Services
-Federal VA Caregiver Program
-County Veterans Assistance Fund
-WorkSource
-Suicide Prevention Program
Stay Updated with the Latest Veteran Related News & Changes!… read more
Suicide Prevention Spotlight Series: Episode 1 - Introducing Codie Garza
Published: 04/19/2022
Suicide Prevention Spotlight Series: Episode 1
Introducing Codie Garza, the Suicide Prevention Program Manager for the WDVA, and lead for the Washington State Governor’s Challenge. Codie comes from both a Military & Public Health background as a military spouse and having achieved a Master of Science in Public… read more
Forgotten Heroes Interment at State Veterans Cemetery - April 12
Published: 04/08/2022
The State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake will hold a Forgotten Heroes interment for 40 Veterans, on April 12 at 10:30am.
WDVA works closely with Veterans service groups, funeral industry partners, public administrators and other concerned citizens to ensure the dignified burial of unclaimed veterans. Collectively we work to… read more
Washington State Suicide Prevention Program Logo Winner Announcement
Published: 04/07/2022
Attention Washington Residents:
Suicide Prevention Program Logo Winner Announcement!!!
We are pleased to announce that the branding campaign for the Suicide Prevention Program and the Washington Governor’s Challenge has officially concluded!
Thanks to your participation, from submissions to sharing and voting, we now have a brand that will go on to… read more