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FCC and VA to Combat Illegal Robocalls Targeting Veterans
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Veterans Benefits Administration · 810 Vermont Avenue, NW · Washington, DC 20420 · 1-800-827-1000
Veterans Benefits Administration · 810 Vermont Avenue, NW · Washington, DC 20420 · 1-800-827-1000
VA takes key step to improve its website to provide Veterans an enhanced digital customer experience
VA takes key step to improve its website to provide Veterans an enhanced digital customer experience
WASHINGTON — This week the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) took a key step in its digital modernization effort by revamping its website accessed by 10 million customers per month who use VA's tools and content online.
To improve this experience VA's Veterans Experience Office and VA Digital Service gathered feedback from more than 5,000 Veterans, service members, their families, caregivers and survivors.
Many customers said they were having a frustrating experience, encountering a complicated collection of websites, forms, logins and tools. Through feedback, VA learned that many of them struggled to find what they needed. By listening to Veterans and working across VA organizational boundaries, the new VA.gov website shifts from a "VA as an organization" to a "customer-first" platform.
"Veterans, their families, caregivers and our many customers have successful online transactions in their day-to-day lives," said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. "They should expect the same exceptional digital experience when coming to VA. Our customers will receive a more simple and intuitive experience when accessing our online front door – the new VA.gov."
The new site contains homepage content that focuses on the top 20 tasks that 80 percent of VA's customer's need, the ability to login to receive a personalized experience and easy to understand plain language content. Logged in customers will find a dashboard summarizing the current status of services they receive from VA, whether those services are provided by the Veterans Health Administration – such as prescription refills or the Veterans Benefits Administration – such as claim status. Customers can also update their contact information in one location rather than visiting multiple VA websites or making multiple calls.
VA is demonstrating that it is possible for Federal agencies to give the American people the online experience they expect and deserve. VA has been identified as the "co-lead" of the White House cross-agency priority goal on improving customer service.
Here is the link: https://www.va.gov/
Respectfully;
Mark A. Meadows (CBSP) (GCDF)
Community Employment Coordinator
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
4646 John R. Street Detroit MI 48201
Phone: (313) 576-4950
Cell: (313) 608-7615
United States Marine Corps Veteran
VA Core Values: Integrity Commitment Advocacy Respect Excellence
VA Core Characteristics: Trustworthy | Accessible | Quality | Innovative | Agile | Integrated
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Post Newsletter
The Post will begin publishing a monthly Newsletter starting in December. The plan is to get information from the VFW, VFW Auxiliary, and the Marine Corps League. The write-ups will provide detail on upcoming events, Post information, membership news, charity work, and other significant information. We will assemble all submissions into a document that will be linked to the Internet for easy viewing and printed for posting in the Lounge. You will be able to access the newsletter three ways.
1. Emails users will receive a hotlink via email. Click on the link to open the newsletter.
2. The newsletter will be posted in the VFW Post Blog. A blog page is dedicated to the newsletter for viewing and archiving the document. The newsletter page is at the Blog right sidebar.
3. The Post will print some newsletters for distribution in the Post Lounge.
The Post Officers hope you enjoy this new feature to keep you informed about VFW Post 4012.
Post membership drive
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Post Membership Committee
Post 4012 Members:
This email is in regards to Post 4012 forming a Membership Committee to help secure additional VFW membership. Our 4th District Commander Robert Caldwell joined us at our October Post meeting. Commander Caldwell provided us with an overview of the loss of VFW members in Michigan and the nation. He wanted all the Posts in Michigan to continue with all efforts to get old members back and get new members into our Post. To help in this effort, the Post formed a Membership Committee and Gary DeMars will be the point of contact as the committee Chairman. Our goal is to communicate with old and possible new members via email, direct mail, and direct home visits. If successful we will add new members to our Post. The Post leadership is asking for members to volunteer to this committee and assist our program. Gary may be reached via email at gary@demars.me and with a phone 248-982-1606. Please get in touch with Gary if you wish to help.
This email is in regards to Post 4012 forming a Membership Committee to help secure additional VFW membership. Our 4th District Commander Robert Caldwell joined us at our October Post meeting. Commander Caldwell provided us with an overview of the loss of VFW members in Michigan and the nation. He wanted all the Posts in Michigan to continue with all efforts to get old members back and get new members into our Post. To help in this effort, the Post formed a Membership Committee and Gary DeMars will be the point of contact as the committee Chairman. Our goal is to communicate with old and possible new members via email, direct mail, and direct home visits. If successful we will add new members to our Post. The Post leadership is asking for members to volunteer to this committee and assist our program. Gary may be reached via email at gary@demars.me and with a phone 248-982-1606. Please get in touch with Gary if you wish to help.
Sealing the parking lot at the VFW
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Action Alert: Call on Senate to Fix VA Health Care
From: VFW Action Corps <vfwac@vfw.org>
Date: Mon, May 21, 2018 at 2:02 PM
Subject: Action Alert: Call on Senate to Fix VA Health Care
Date: Mon, May 21, 2018 at 2:02 PM
Subject: Action Alert: Call on Senate to Fix VA Health Care
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Background: The House of Representatives recently voted to support veterans by passing the VA MISSION Act 2018. Now it's the Senate's turn to show they support veterans and their caregivers. The VA MISSION Act would make significant improvements to the VA health care system, such as improving VA's ability to hire and retain high-quality health care professionals, expand caregiver benefits to pre-9/11 veterans, and establish a process to evaluate and improve VA buildings across the country to better serve veterans.
Take Action: Call your Senators and urge them to vote YES on the important and urgently needed VA MISSION Act of 2018.
Please show your support on social media:
On Facebook (copy and paste): The Senate must #CompleteTheMISSION by passing the #VAMISSIONAct. Veterans and their caregivers are counting on your support.
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