DVA News
WDVA Inducted into Military Spouse Employment Partnership Program
Published: 11/08/2022
NEWS RELEASE - Washington State Outstanding Service to Veterans Awardees to be honored at Auburn Veterans Day event
Published: 11/03/2022
NEWS RELEASE - State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake to Hold Committal Service for over 100 Veterans on November 16
Published: 11/02/2022
Resource Database Workgroup Interest - Suicide Prevention
Published: 10/28/2022
Resource Database Workgroup Interest
The purpose of this survey is to recruit people interested in developing the Suicide Prevention resource database and web-based application for Service Members, Veterans, and Military Families in Washington State.
YOUR WDVA is looking for community involvement to build the resource database and web-based application. HB1181 tasked WDVA to… read more
MEDIA RELEASE - Members of the Public Invited to Get Involved in Suicide Prevention Efforts: Direct Donations to New Suicide Prevention Account & Suicide Prevention License Plate Emblem
Published: 10/14/2022
Vital for Success - Veteran Service Organizations
Published: 10/06/2022
Relationships, partnerships, and friendships are vital to the success of our statewide network, who every day are out there meeting the needs of Veterans and their Families. That is why we take time to get to know and understand the goals of newly elected Commanders of Veterans Service Organizations with who we contract.
WDVA Receives a significant Federal Grant aimed at combatting Veteran Suicides
Published: 10/05/2022
WDVA Receives a significant Federal Grant aimed at combatting Veteran Suicides
In September, your WDVA received notification from the Federal VA that we will receive a grant from the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP). The SSG… read more
FINAL CALL: Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards - Nominate Now
Published: 09/30/2022
FINAL CALL: Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards - Nominate Now
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSee4uzYqueDn-FliNkhr8dvfsa4g6Q-SuhkjS6ikZD7zC6Cyg/viewform
You know who they are, volunteers, service officers, community members or others who day in and day out go above and beyond the call of duty making sure veterans and their family members are cared for. Whether they… read more
Island and Walla Walla counties awarded County Veteran Service Officer Grants
Published: 09/27/2022
WDVA is pleased to announce the selection of two new counties to receive grant funding to hire County Veteran Service Officers. These grants were made possible with the passage and funding of … read more
PROCLAMATION - Gold Star Mothers and Families Day
Published: 09/25/2022
WHEREAS, the Gold Star symbol began during World War I when families hung banners with blue stars representing family members in the services, and if the service member died, the blue star was replaced with a gold star; and
WHEREAS, in 1936, by a joint congressional resolution, the United States began recognizing Gold Star Mother's Day on the last Sunday of September, and in 2011 ,… read more