DAV Van Drivers Volunteer DAV Van Drivers are needed in Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint and Spokane. If you can donate one day per week to drive disabled veterans, contact at (509) 434-7019 for more information. Email: spovolunteersvc@va.gov Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center Building 6-A 4815 North Assembly Street Spokane, Washington 99205-6185 Phone: 509-434-7019 Newby-ginnings of North Idaho, Inc. Newby-ginnings […]
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Hey Veterans, Did You Know That the Spokane VA Medical Center & Coeur d’Alene clinic (CBOC) have Physical Therapists (PT) and Occupational Therapists (OT)?
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Comments from Veteran Jean Bledsoe of Post Falls, who was using the VA medical for PT. “I am a retired RN and knew a little about both, but I really didn’t understand the full scope of what they could do to improve my life. I was referred to a PT, and as she watched me […]
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“VA Nurse with a heart for Veterans credits growth opportunities, strong mentoring, and teamwork for inspiring her desire to Serve”
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By Bret Bowers, PAO Mann-Grandstaff VAMC July 2023 She worked day in and day out, alongside her fellow VA caregivers and health technicians providing bedside care to Veterans in-need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, she wasn’t alone. Wilson, a Nursing Assistant at Spokane’s Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center continues to rise to every need. In her […]
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(Courtesy of National Veterans Training Institute) Military service has provided veterans with training and work experience valued by many employers. The following is a list of some of the opportunities and strengths that many veterans have acquired and used in the uniformed services: 1. Leadership Training: The military trains people to accept and discharge responsibility […]
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The Spokane Veterans Home is a place where veterans are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve, in distinctive settings that provide a sense of belonging. Serves 100 residents Washington State has over 100 years of experience caring for veterans and their families. Eligibility All Washington State Veterans Homes are Medicare and Medicaid certified […]
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Are You Clear on the Camp Lejeune Ads? You’ve heard those ads many times if you spend 30 minutes a day or more watching television. You know the commercial, “If you were stationed at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987, you were likely exposed to toxin contaminated drinking water…You may be able to qualify for […]
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The Manual Schneidmiller Post 154 Rathdrum, Idaho Presents The Veterans’ Creed 1. I am an American Veteran 2. I proudly served my Country. 3. I live the values I learned in the Military. 4. I continue to serve my Community, my Country, and my fellow Veterans. 5. I maintain my physical and mental […]
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Who: VA Enrolled Veterans What: Free cup of coffee and great information When: Every Wednesday, 8:00-8:45am Where: Mann-Grandstaff VA, 2nd Floor, Room C223 Why: Meet and Greet fellow Veterans and get a little information too! All are welcome to join. No appointment necessary Questions? Contact Kari Tabino, Veterans Health Coordinator (509) 434-7657 Mann-Grandstaff VA 4815 […]
Free Rein is re-opening with a full Fall Schedule including a Veterans Session on November 16, 2019 11am to 2:30 PM. Room for 8 Veterans. Session is free to Veterans. Military Horsemanship Free Rein introduced a Military Horsemanship Program beginning in 2013 in partnership the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH). This program offers military […]
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If you are in the market for a home loan and have been awarded a Purple Heart you may be able to save thousands of dollars on your loan thanks to a new law that takes effect early next year. Purple Heart recipients will be exempt from the funding fee that the Department of Veterans Affairs charges on […]