Mark your calendars for these upcoming NWVU Events for April and May 2018. Read more [...] NWVU Upcoming Events for April / May 2018
Mark your calendars for these upcoming NWVU Events for April and May 2018. Read more [...] Category Archives: News
Mark your calendars for these upcoming NWVU Events for April and May 2018. Read more [...] April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month – Veterans Health Administration
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), giving VA a great opportunity to share information about the impact of sexual trauma and the services VA has available for Veterans who experienced military sexual trauma (MST). Read more [...] 2018 Sexual Assault Awareness Month Statistics and Theme
The theme for the 2018 Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign is "Embrace Your Voice"! Building on the success of last year’s campaign that centered around engaging new voices, this theme was a natural next step. Our words shape the world around us. How we talk about sexual violence matters. Read more [...] Stress Can Affect More Than Your Mind article by Everyday Health
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), stress is an expression of the body’s natural instinct to protect itself. While the stress response may warn us of immediate danger, like a fast-approaching car, prolonged stress can negatively affect your physical and emotional health. Read more [...] Veterans Assistance Commission Cook County awards luncheon, March 24, 2018 photos
The National Women Veterans United attend the Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County 43rd Annual Beef and Cabbage Awards Luncheon on March 24, 2018, at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Chicago, Illinois. Read more [...] Latest Weapons Against High Blood Pressure
Having high blood pressure increases the threat of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. Though easily preventable with the right diet and regular exercise, one in three adults suffers from hypertension, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heredity, weight gain, smoking, and diabetes, to name just a few, can make you an easy target. But there are a few things you can add to your daily diet to help minimize your risk. Read more [...] Veterans Celebrate Women’s History Month and Fight Back Against Scams
In honor of Women’s History Month and National Consumer Protection Week, AARP Illinois, the National Women Veterans United (N.W.V.U.), The United States Postal Inspection Service and the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center launched Operation Protect Veterans on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Read more [...] Operation Protect Veterans 2018 Photos
National Women Veterans United (NWVU) Partners with AARP, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and the US Postal Inspection Service aimed at protecting veterans from frauds and scams to launch "OPERATION PROTECTING VETERANS" on March 10, 2018. Read more [...] Operation Protect Veterans Press Conference
The VA Jesse Brown Medical Center, AARP, Postal Inspection Service and NWVU partners for a Press Conference, March 8, 2018, on "Operation Protect Veterans" scheduled to launch on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the VA Medical Center located at 820 S. Damen on the 2nd Floor Damen bldg, in recognition of Women's History Month to provide education and awareness on Frauds and Scams targeted at veterans. Read more [...] No NWVU March Meeting
There will be no NWVU March Meeting! The Next NWVU Meeting will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 10am - 12:30 pm followed by ZUMBA at 1:00 pm. Read more [...]