DVA News
Olympia: Washington State Outstanding Service to Veterans Awardees to be honored at virtual Auburn Veterans Day event
Published: 11/06/2020
WDVA Veterans Day Toolkit
Published: 11/06/2020
On behalf of your Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, we thank all Veterans and their Families for their service.
While we are not able to celebrate Veterans Day with traditional events and observances, we have created a 2020… read more
Veterans Training Support Center Seeking Subject Matter Experts
Published: 11/05/2020
Veterans Training Support Center Seeking Subject Matter Experts
Greetings!
It is with great excitement that the Veteran… read more
PROCLAMATION - 2020 Veterans Day
Published: 11/05/2020
WHEREAS, the contributions and sacrifices of the men and women who served in the Armed Forces have been vital in maintaining our freedoms and way of life; and
WHEREAS, tens of millions of Americans have served in the Armed Forces of the United States during the past century; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of thousands of Americans have given their lives while serving in… read more
WDVA Signs Memo of Agreement with Snoqualmie Indian Tribe
Published: 11/04/2020
Vote in Honor of a Veteran
Published: 11/02/2020
Our right to vote is protected by the extraordinary men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. Now is your chance to thank them for their service!
The Office of the Secretary of State invites you to recognize active military and veterans from Washington State by posting a personal story and a photo. We’ll send you a pin to wear proudly in respect and gratitude for… read more
WDVA is Open to Serve Veterans & Their Families
Published: 10/14/2020
WDVA is Open to Serve Veterans & Their Families
As we progress to different phases in the Safe Start plan for Washington State, we will keep you updated on when our office locations will again be ready to welcome in-person clients. Until then, WDVA still has team members ready to schedule virtual or phone meetings with… read more
Upstream Prevention in Suicide Prevention - Spotlight by WDVA Suicide Prevention Program Manager Codie Garza
Published: 09/30/2020
As a spouse of a U.S. Army soldier of nearly 9 years, I have learned that US military service members and veterans are a group of incredible men and women. They possess amazing survival skills, physically and mentally. Yet, we continue to see high rates of suicide among our most brave and courageous heroes. Personally, my spouse has lost too many of his close brothers to suicide in the… read more
Washington State Named 'Community Impact Leader of the Year' - JBLM, WaESD & WDVA
Published: 09/25/2020
News Release
Washington State named 'Community Impact Leader of the Year'
Employment Security Department
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 24, 2020
Contacts:
Clare DeLong, Employment Security Department communications director, media@esd.wa.gov
Gary Lott, Washington Department of… read more
WDVA & FOB Hope Racial Caucusing June and July Session Notes
Published: 09/23/2020
Kelsey McGarry of the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs and Monique Brown of FOB Hope organized and co-led four Racial Caucus Affinity groups with King County providers within homeless and veteran services. The focus of the conversation was to discuss racial disparities, racial bias, the killing of Black people by police, White supremacy, and the actions steps we can take to make… read more