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Marine announces wheelchair football league during NFL draft

#VetResources - for Veterans, their Families, Caregivers and Survivors Latest VA updates on COVID-19: VA.gov/coronavirus SIGN UP for this weekly newsletter. VIEW/SHARE as a page. VA Podcast: Head of Army Emergency Relief Veteran LTG Raymond Mason VNN: VA Home-based Primary Care, New Tech, 3 VA nurses serve in Puerto Rico disaster area Instagram: VA staff making cloth masks for others Learn how to access VA Telehealth Services  Elizabeth Dole Foundation, VA, and Philips joined forces to provide information and tips for Veterans, their families, and caregivers accessing VA Telehealth. WATCH Veterans may need to act by May 5 for Economic Impact Payments If you have eligible dependents and did not file 2018 or 2019 tax returns, you must act by May 5 to get the full amount of your Economic Impact Payment quickly. Additional VA debt & copay financial relief options here.  LEARN MORE Listen to a Veteran story every weekday at 12:11 PM ET - dial in! Veterans Benefits Town Hall, April 30 The Veterans Benefits Administration invites you to join a stakeholder town hall on April 30th (tomorrow) on performance, Blue Water Navy, GI Bill, and the Veterans Benefits Banking Program. SIGN UP Discuss on RallyPoint: Can someone help me to identify these ribbons? Amazon is helping Veterans start their own delivery business Amazon has committed $5 million toward funding Delivery Service Partner startup costs for Veterans, offering $10,000 reimbursements to qualified candidates to build their own business.  Amazon wants your drive, leadership skills, hustle, and mission-first attitude. LEARN MORE Join Amazon's Veteran and Military Spouse Informational Employment Webinar on Tuesday, May 5th. Create a Free Shadow Box of your Military Service on TogetherWeServed.com America's Warrior Partnership helps close resource gaps for Veterans America's Warrior Partnership invites Veterans from all walks of life to make their voices heard through Mission Roll Call. Veterans, their families and caregivers can participate in polls and share their unique perspectives on how communities can improve Veterans' quality of life.  LEARN MORE How VA Careers is Working with LinkedIn to Get Veterans Jobs VA Podcast: Emergency Relief with Army Veteran LTG Raymond Mason In the podcast, Mason explains how soldiers, certain qualified Veterans and their families can qualify for and request aid from the U.S. Army Emergency Relief. LEARN MORE LISTEN Follow along for this 12-minute breathing exercise at Salt Lake City VA Medical Center COVID-19 guidance for VA home loans What if I missed payments on my VA-guaranteed loan and can't make up all the payments at once? How does the CARES Act protect my VA loan? These questions answered, and more: ANSWERS Find resources to help cope with nightmares. Marine announces wheelchair football league during NFL draft Right before the Carolina Panthers picked in the third round of the NFL Draft April 25, Veteran Brad Lang appeared on TVs nationwide. Lang announced a wheelchair football league through Disabled Sports USA and a grant from the NFL. LEARN MORE Did you know the National Resource Directory has more than 14,000 vetted resources available to you right now? Resources like Military Health System: Provides health care, medical education, public health, private sector partnerships, and cutting edge medical research and development. VAntage Point Can community engagement prevent Veteran suicides? VA North Texas Veteran finds old hobby to help with healing PTSD and moral injury linked to pregnancy complications VA Clinic renamed in honor of two World War II Veterans VA helps Veteran prep for marathon with new prosthesis MIT and VA Partner for COVID-19 Hackathon Live Whole Health: Self-care episode #10 – Chair Yoga Live Whole Health Self-care episode #11 – Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Sleep Live Whole Health Self-care episode #12: Body Scan VA and DoD Identification Card Renewal and Issuance Guidance During the Coronavirus Pandemic Coatesville VA earns Tree Campus Healthcare recognition VIDEO: Learn how Veterans, military spouses can tap into LinkedIn benefits `We were soldiers like any other outfit' Returning Peace Corps volunteers: Consider a VA career VA News Releases VA's telehealth system grows as Veterans have access to unlimited data while using VA Video Connect VA researchers to study COVID-19 in aging Veterans with dementia VA hiring jumps 37 percent in fight against COVID-19 VA health app now available to Veterans across all mobile and web platforms Find a VA Facility near you.  FACILITY LOCATOR Not sure where to start?  VA WELCOME KIT   No Veteran Should Be Without a Place to Call Home Free Help for Homeless Veterans Dial 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) for 24/7 access VA's services for homeless and at-risk Veterans Homeless Veteran Chat Confidential, 24/7 online support for homeless Veterans and friends https://www.va.gov/homeless for more information Limiting the spread of COVID-19 among homeless Veterans Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?  Did you know that VA offers same day services in Primary Care and Mental Health at 172 VA Medical Centers across the country? Make the Connection Resource Locator Contact the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255 and press 1, Chat, or Text 838255.) RallyPoint is a great place to reach out to other Veterans about their mental health. You can discuss topics like How are you taking care of yourself right now?