The VA delivers approximately $118 billion annually in benefits and services for veterans and their families, ranging from disability compensation, pension and fiduciary, education, home loan guaranty, vocational rehabilitation and employment, life insurance, and transition and economic development.
In a guest column, James Nycz argues that the creation of a school of public service would be an important step in creating a more socially conscious Penn.
EXCLUSIVE: They proudly served their country, but were breathing in toxic air that would kill them : Thousands of dead or dying US veterans were sickened by warzone burn pits - but the VA does NOTHING to help them, claim families
US soldiers have reported that burn pits were used to incinerate all types of trash, including plastics, batteries, appliances, medicines, munitions, animal corpses and even human waste
During the wars Afghanistan and Iraq, it is thought that more than 200 bases used open air burn pits, and they could burn for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
One servicewoman described the constant dark black smoke and the lingering smell of burning that seemed to follow you wherever you went on base as there was literally no escaping it
Virtual Riverside County veterans job fair scheduled for next week
Public and private sector employers will conduct interviews and possibly make tentative job offers during a virtual job fair for veterans next week.
Organized by the Riverside County Department of Housing, Homelessness and Workforce Solutions, the job fair will be held Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon with video-conferencing software.
More than 17 employers were signed up as of Thursday, according to organizers.
Public sector entities include SunLine Transit Agency, the Department of Veteran Affairs and multiple Riverside County agencies. Private sector participants include Amazon, SunLogix, Renova Energy Corp., Farmers Insurance and Winslow Drake Investment Management.
COVID-19 detection: Could your Apple Watch or Fitbit help slow the coronavirus pandemic? Mike Snider, USA TODAY UP NEXT
Growing evidence suggests that a smartwatch or wearable such as a Fitbit could help warn wearers of a potential COVID-19 infection prior to a positive test result.
Wearables such as the Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy smartwatch, Fitbit and other devices can collect heart and oxygen data, as well as sleep and activity levels. Researchers are studying whether a body s health data might signal an oncoming COVID-19 infection.
A COVID-19 infection may not be imminent for a person whose heart or activity data suggests a potential infection. But the increased likelihood – and the ability to alert the patient to get tested and possibly quarantine – could provide a vital tool in preventing the spread of the disease and tracking it, researchers say.