The Iowa City VA Medical Research Foundation (ICVARF) was founded in 1997 as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation to help the Iowa City VA Health Care System advance their healthcare goals.
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 Since 1952, the Iowa City VA Health Care System has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. We consider it our privelege to serve your health care needs in any way we can. |
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Vets One Stop Job Site is an initiative by the Veterans National Recovery Center (VNRC). VNRC is a 501 (c)(3) private non-profit charitable corporation. VNRC is in partnership with VPA LLC for the management and operation of the initiative. |
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 The Des Moines VA Regional Office provides Compensation, Pension and Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling services for all military veterans in the State of Iowa. |
 The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs mission is to serve veterans and families. We are dedicated to ensuring Iowa veterans and their dependents receive the full measure of county, state, and federal benefits to which they are entitled. |
 On behalf of the Department of Iowa, Veterans of Foreign Wars and our Ladies Auxiliary we would like to welcome you to our web site. We hope you'll find this site informative. |
 The 6,459-member Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Department of Iowa is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) charity dedicated to building better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families. |
 The Department of Iowa headquarters is located in Des Moines, Iowa. The Department Service Office is located in the Federal Building in Des Moines, with an additional office located in the VA Medical Center in Iowa City. |
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 We started Military.com in 1999 to revolutionize the way the 30 million Americans with military affinity stay connected and informed. Today, we're the largest military and veteran membership organization — 10 million members strong. |
 “Got Your 6″ is a campaign led by the entertainment industry that will help create a new conversation in America, one where veterans and military families are perceived as both leaders and civic assets.
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GI Money provides educational resources to Veterans on the topics of: military-to-civilian transition, financial readiness and career-planning. Our purpose is to prepare military families become financially-ready through education and support from the home front. |
 Our veterans are our heroes for life. After serving our country, serious injury shouldn’t stop them from living the full, rewarding lives they deserve. |
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One of our goals is to help veterans become aware of what options are available for them through the federal government and what programs the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has to help active duty service members and veterans. |
This web site provides information on health care services available to women Veterans, including comprehensive primary care as well as specialty care such as reproductive services, rehabilitation, me |
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As Americans, we owe a great debt to our military service personnel and their families. Serving in the armed forces demands exceptional bravery, strength and courage, not only from the men and women who serve but from their families at home. |
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 ONE Freedom provides education on the brain and body’s natural response to stress, training on how to self-regulate intense life experiences, and resources for developing a powerful road map of self-mastery. |
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 eBenefits is a portal; a central location for Veterans, Service Members, and their families to research, find, access, and, in time, manage their benefits and personal information.
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 AMVETS (American Veterans) is a congressionally chartered national organization dedicated to helping veterans reintegrate into the American workforce. Our charter allows honorably discharged and actively serving military personnel to become members. |
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 Government jobs, up-to-date information on military schools, federal jobs, as well as military loans and detailed information on military pay charts. |
 VetJobs makes it easy to reach transitioning military, National Guard, Reserve Component Members and veterans that have separated over the last several decades and are now productive members of the civilian work force in all disciplines, and their family members. |
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Nearly 100% of this information is free and available for all veterans, the only catch is: you have to ask for it, because they won't tell you about a specific benefit unless you ask for it. |
 Welcome to DisabledTravelers.com, a resource dedicated to accessible travel information. This new site will provide you with information on businesses from around the world that specialize in disability travel. |
This fact sheet highlights some of the things Veterans should keep in mind as they re-enter the workforce. It discusses if and when to tell an employer about your disability, requesting workplace accommodations and how work may affect disability payments. |
 MilitaryKidsConnect (MKC) is an online community of military children (ages 6-17 yr old) that provides access to age-appropriate resources to support children from pre-deployment, through a parent's or caregiver's return. |
 Mesothelioma.com is the web's most trusted information resource for individuals who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and their families. |
 The DoD Transition Assistance Program was developed to assist in the transitioning of military personnel and family members leaving the service. Returning to civilian life is an exciting time, but is also a complex undertaking. There are many steps to take, with questions to be answered. |
 The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service: Many arrived home wounded or sick. |
 The 1.2 million-member Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is a non-profit 501(c)(4) charity dedicated to building better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families. |
 The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. |
 IAVA is 21st Century veterans’ organization dedicated to standing with the veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan from their first day home through the rest of their lives. |
 Founded in 2008, Student Veterans of America is a coalition of student veterans groups on college campuses across the United States. SVA has two major components: the executive staff and student veteran groups. |
 Have you recently returned from military service? If you've served, you've earned benefits. Now is the time to take advantage of the benefits VA offers OEF/OIF Veterans. Please do so NOW! |
