Women Veterans
March Women’s History Month Event –
A complete success!!!
This event was a total hit. More than 70 people attended this event at the Severn Public Library on Saturday, March 22nd. Women Veterans Committee (WVC) Chair Rosalind Robinson Ambrose was delighted and thanked everyone who attended the event to support the committee’s program. Department Commander Craig Barnes praised the committee for their efforts during his speech. WVC Co-Chair Marguerite C. Stubbs, mc_stubbs@yahoo.com or call (404) 423-7557 also thanked all attendees for their willingness to take the time to come out to honor those who not only had served our country but continued to serve within their respective communities upon separation and/or retirement from active, Reserves, or National Guard service. Guest Speaker, Dr. Denise Ford provided resounding remarks of encouragement to the audience. Photos of the event are shown below.
Links for the videos of the entire program Honoring Women Veteran Educators are shown below in two parts.
Click here for Part 1 – https://is.gd/HWVE1
Click here for Part 2 – https://is.gd/HWVE2
Honoring Women Veteran Educators
The DAV Department of Maryland supports women veterans with inclusive programs and vital advocacy. We’ve uncovered alarming gaps in services for women in our current federal programs and we lead the fight for positive change.
The Impact of Women Veterans
Women are a huge part of our armed forces and their contribution should be fully recognized with comprehensive veteran support. Currently, women make up 20% of new recruits, 15.9% of active duty personnel, and 19.3% of the National Guard forces. The VHA is a major source of support for disabled women veterans. The VA estimates that it will treat 557,938 women veterans in 2020 and 295,182 of these patients will seek gender-specific health care services.
Advocacy for Change
Unfortunately, there is a shortage in primary care providers with expertise in women’s health at the VA facilities. We are advocating for positive change and increased programs for women’s healthcare with the VA. The DAV of Maryland urges Congress to mend the gaps in the VA’s programs to better meet the needs of women veterans. We implore Congress to conduct oversight, provide increased resources, and hold hearings to address these challenges and find solutions.
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