DVA News
Washington State Suicide Prevention Program Logo Winner Announcement
Published: 04/07/2022
Attention Washington Residents:
Suicide Prevention Program Logo Winner Announcement!!!
We are pleased to announce that the branding campaign for the Suicide Prevention Program and the Washington Governor’s Challenge has officially concluded!
Thanks to your participation, from submissions to sharing and voting, we now have a brand that will go on to… read more
April 2022 Veteran Voices Newsletter - WDVA
Published: 04/06/2022
Highlighting the Federal VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
Published: 04/01/2022
To our Veterans, their families and caregivers:
I would like to bring attention on this edition of the Veteran Voices to an incredible program that continues to grow and benefits both veterans and their caregivers. The VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers was initially instituted for… read more
Donations Received for the first Washington State Purple Heart Highway Signs
Published: 03/31/2022
A huge thank you goes to our first donors for the Purple Heart State Highway Signs campaign!
Mary Astrid donated $1,100 for a sign to be place in the Olympia area. And the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 1889 donated $1,500 for signs to be placed on three southwestern entrances to Washington State from Oregon.
PROCLAMATION - Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Published: 03/29/2022
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Event at the Capitol in Olympia: Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Event | WDVA (wa.gov)
PROCLAMATION - Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
U.S. Department of Labor VETS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, James Rodriguez, visits WDVA
Published: 03/24/2022
An honor having U.S. Department of Labor VETS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, James Rodriguez, visiting Your Washington Department of Veterans Affairs.
During his visit he learned more about how our Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) is assisting veterans get back on their feet and find housing, access their benefits and become employed.
We recently… read more
Flag Lowering - 3/23/22 - Former Secretary of State Madeleine Korbel Albright
Published: 03/23/2022
#FlagLowering Pursuant to the attached Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, in honor and remembrance of former Secretary of State Madeleine Korbel Albright.
Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Sunday, March… read more
5th Annual WDVA Serving Those Who Served Conference - Save The Date
Published: 03/18/2022
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting the 5th Annual WDVA Serving Those Who Served Conference!
The dates for this two-day conference are August 25th and 26th, 2022. Location is still being determined.
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Event - March 29
Published: 03/14/2022
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Event
12PM, March 29, 2022
Vietnam Memorial on Capitol Campus
Honoring our Vietnam veterans and welcoming them home
Many Veterans did not receive the respect they deserved after returning home from the Vietnam War...Help Us Honor Them
POC: Communications@dva.wa.gov
NEWS RELEASE - Washington National Guard Assisting State Veterans Homes - Spokane, Port Orchard & Orting
Published: 03/12/2022
March 10, 2022
Statewide: Members of the National Guard are spending two weeks helping residents and staff at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard, Washington Soldiers… read more