Posted on Aug 7, 2024
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DAV is an organization of veterans helping veterans.
The reasons are as individual as our members. Some join for the fellowship at our more than 1,200 local chapters. Some for the inspiring national events. Others for opportunities to serve their fellow veterans and their families. And many join to continue the fight to support the rights and benefits of all veterans. DAV understands the needs of veterans because we are veterans—1 million strong. We invite you to join our cause.
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Caregiving is not an easy journey, and everyone meets it differently. For some, taking care of a veteran, or being a veteran who is taking care of someone else, can be overwhelming at times.
If you are a caregiver who needs emotional support as you fulfill this incredible role, please reach out. DAV Caregivers Support is here for you. Learn more at davcaregivers.org.
The Major Richard Star Act is an important piece of legislation and it's imperative that we get it right. There is a clear path forward: the House Discharge Petition includes the full Major Richard Star Act – without cutting veterans benefits. The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act includes a reduced compromise version. Congress should never take benefits away from one group of veterans to pay for another.
We're at the National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic, co-presented by the DAV and Adaptive Sports and Arts - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and we caught up with National Commander John Donovan as veterans are hitting the course to get his impression of the event. Learn more at www.veteransgolfclinic.org/.
Through its DraftKings SERVES program, DraftKings is donating $50,000 to help fuel the DAV Transportation Network, which provides no-cost rides to and from VA medical appointments for ill and injured veterans. Volunteer drivers provide more than 230,000 rides annually, helping veterans access the medical care they’ve earned.
We’re grateful to DraftKings for its generous contribution to support our mission so DAV can ensure transportation isn't a barrier to care. ❤️