DAV Auxiliary Unit 6 Marietta, Georgia

DAV Auxiliary Unit 6 Marietta, Georgia The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit 6 meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 pm - Mansor Building 995 Roswell St. Ste. 324 Marietta, Ga.

11/27/2024

The President signed H.R. 7777, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024, into law on November 25, 2024. The law authorizes a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for veterans receiving VA disability compensation and clothing allowance and for survivors receiving dependency indemnity compensation (DIC) payments.

The adjustment, based on the yearly change in the cost of living as determined by the Social Security Administration (SSA), will take effect on Dec. 1, 2024, and will be reflected in veterans’ and survivors’ Jan. 1, 2025, compensation payments.

The COLA adjustment is intended to help cover rising costs of living, such as groceries, housing and health care. For more information, click here.

10/24/2024

Georgia's largest Veteran Resource Fair will take place in less than ten days at the Cobb County Civic Center. Please take a moment and share this reminder with everyone you know.



Details: We CARE Vet Fair by United Military Care, Inc.

· When: Friday, November 1, 2024 from 9 AM until 5 PM and Saturday, November 2, 9 AM - 3 PM
· Where: Cobb County Civic Center (548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060)
· What: Free benefit and resource fair for all currently and previously serving Veterans, families, National Guard, Reservists, Caregivers, and Survivors. Over 100 professional, vetted organizations will be on hand to answer questions and help get you the benefits you earned and the respect you deserve. The VA and GA Dept. of Veteran Services will be on hand to enroll you into VA healthcare, submit claims, file appeals, and more!


Frequently Asked Questions?

A. Admission and parking price?
· Both admission and parking are free. All services are free to include free haircuts, eye exams, and lunch as supplies last. There is no selling or requests for donations.
B. Must the Veteran live in Cobb County?
· All Veterans and service members regardless of where they live are invited to attend.
C. Do I need to make an appointment?
· You do not need to make an appointment with any VA or GA Dept. of Veteran Services personnel. Veterans will be seen on a first come first served basis. You do need to make an appointment for legal assistance which can be done by clicking here for free estate planning (will, power of attorney, and advanced health care directive) and clicking here for an appointment with Veteran Attorneys to discuss appeals or denied claims.
D. Can families of service members or Veterans attend?
· Absolutely! Join us to better understand what benefits your family or Veteran are eligible for to include aging benefits.
E. Is the Fair for current or recent Veterans only?
· All Veterans who wore the cloth of the United States of America, regardless of wartime or peace time service are encouraged to attend to learn about the latest new benefits.
F. Is there anyone I can call if I have questions?
· Yes! Please feel free to contact United Military Care at 770-973-0014 or email us at [email protected] - we are here to help.

10/22/2024

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 2023 National Veteran Su***de Prevention Annual Report, veteran su***de deaths continue to disproportionally involve fi****ms. Fi****ms were involved in 73.4% of male veteran su***de deaths in 2021 compared to 57.2% of non-veteran male su***de deaths and in 51.7% of women veterans’ su***des in 2021 compared to 34.6% for non-veteran women.

S. 4929, the Lethal Means Safe Storage for Veteran Su***de Prevention Act, would create a grant program for certain organizations to provide a gun safe and/or firearm lock box for veterans who request one. The bill would also require the VA and it’s Community Care Network medical providers to undergo annual training on su***de prevention and the importance of storing guns safely.

Currently, the VA requires all its providers to complete a one-time Lethal Means Safety Education and Counseling for Providers Course, but providers in the VA’s Community Care Network are not required to take this training. Increasing the frequency of this training and requiring it annually for both VHA providers and Community Care providers would ensure that, if a veteran raises mental health concerns during a non-mental health appointment, providers can still offer some basic level of support.

Finally, the bill would require the VA to coordinate with veterans service organizations to carry out public education campaigns for veterans related to lethal means safety and safe gun storage options. According to experts, su***de risk is significantly reduced when guns and ammunition are stored separately. Safe gun storage is a firearm that is locked in a case, unloaded and stored separately from ammunition when not in use. This can allow time and space for reflection during a mental health crisis, which can save a veteran’s life.

DAV supports this bill in accordance with DAV Resolution 584, which calls for equity in quality of care from the VA and its community care program providers and DAV Resolution 224, which supports program improvement and enhanced resources for mental health and su***de prevention.

Please urge your Senators to co-sponsor S. 4929, the Lethal Means Safe Storage for Veteran Su***de Prevention Act.

Thank you for continued advocacy on behalf of our nation’s service-disabled veterans.

10/17/2024

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may pay up to $26,417 towards the purchase of a specially equipped vehicle for veterans with service-connected disabilities that prevent them from driving. However, this amount does not include shipping costs for the vehicle—which can be expensive if the veteran lives in a rural or remote area or on an island far away from the mainland.

A veteran should not be burdened with having to pay an additional cost to have their specially adapted vehicle shipped to them and legislation has been introduced to resolve the issue. S. 4372, the Deliver for Veterans Act would include the shipping cost to deliver a vehicle to a service-disabled veteran that is entitled to the VA Adaptive Vehicle Grant.

In accordance with DAV Resolution No. 470, which calls for increasing specially adaptive automobile reimbursement rates, DAV fully supports S. 4372, the Deliver for Veterans Act.

Please contact your senators and urge them to co-sponsor and support this important legislation. Thank you for your advocacy efforts on behalf of service-disabled veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors.

10/16/2024

The Veterans Sentinel Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a pilot program and working group within the Office of Su***de Prevention to gather and analyze data on veteran su***des and attempted su***des that occur on VA property.

According to the 2023 National Veterans Su***de Prevention Annual Report, in 2021, 6,392 veterans died by su***de—an increase of 114 from the previous year. VA’s Behavioral Health Autopsy Program data indicated the most frequently identified risk factors for veteran patients were pain, sleep problems, increased health problems, relationship problems, recent declines in physical ability, hopelessness and unsecured fi****ms in the home.

With the goal of improving data accuracy and comprehensiveness, the working group would be required to consolidate different data sources regarding on-campus su***des. In addition, the VA would have to annually analyze the statistical trends of su***des and attempted su***des at its facilities. It would also be required to assess policies, staffing, and resource levels and determine recommendations for preventive measures.

DAV supports H.R. 6330, the Veterans Sentinel Act, in accordance with DAV Resolution No. 224, which supports program improvement and enhanced resources for VA mental health programs and su***de prevention efforts. Ensuring the accuracy and comprehensiveness of this data is a critical step in preventing these tragic events and providing the necessary support to veterans.

We call on all DAV members and supporters to contact their representatives and urge them to co-sponsor and support H.R. 6330, the Veterans Sentinel Act.

10/12/2024

The Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act would permanently extend a pandemic-related exemption that allows Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professionals to deliver, distribute, and dispense medically necessary controlled substances to veterans via telemedicine, even if they have not conducted an in-person medical examination.

By removing the requirement for an in-person visit, the bill aims to make health care more accessible for veterans who reside in remote or underserved areas. Lastly, this bill would ensure that veterans can continue to receive their medications without interruption, even if they cannot physically visit a VA facility.

DAV supports H.R. 9324, in accordance with DAV Resolution No. 42, which supports the right of rural veterans to be served by the VA to the maximum extent practicable and calls for the health care system to overcome barriers to care for rural veterans by continuing to improve access to telehealth care initiatives.

We are calling on all DAV members and supporters to contact their representative and urge them to co-sponsor and support H.R. 9324, the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act.

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Marietta, GA
30060

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