Women in the Military- Free Smithsonian-UMD Program
Dr. Marian Moser Jones at the University of Maryland, College Park, and the curators of the Armed Forces Division at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, are inviting veterans or active duty service members of all ages and genders to participate in one or more free weekend discussion-museum tour programs. These veteran-led programs, titled "100 Years of American Women in Uniform," will take place the weekends of October 7-9, 2016; November 18-20, 2016; March 17-19, 2017, and May 12-14, 2017.
Open Mic Night for Veterans
The Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP), Dog Tag Bakery, and the event sponsor, CEB, are excited to continue hosting the monthly open mic for veterans, service members, and military family members. This month's open mic is set for 7PM on Thursday, July 21st at Dog Tag Bakery (3206 Grace Street Northwest, Washington, DC), and will be focused exclusively on musical performances.
Veteran Suicides Decrease
On July 7th, the Department of Veterans Affairs released a study with new data revealing the number of Veteran suicides has decreased from 22 a day to 20 a day.
Army Ten-Miler: Run with Serving Together
This year Serving Together, a program of MHA, is a Military Community Partner with the Army Ten-Miler. We have designated running slots for runners who was to support our work in the military and veteran community in Washington, DC. For more information, contact jfuchs@mhamc.org.
Save the Date: 2016 VA Mental Health Summit
Save the Date for September 15th. It is the fourth annual Department of Veterans Affairs Community Mental Health Summit at Saint Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Justice Involved Veteran Workshop
On July 12th Serving Together is hosting a Justice Involved Veterans workshop for our community partners. Come hear from Department of Veterans Affairs, American Bar Association, and Justice for Vets and learn about their programs and clinics. If interested email Julie Riggs at jriggs@mhamc.org. The workshop is free and will be in Rockville/North Bethesda.
Ashburn Village Veterans Fishing Classic
Mark your calendars for the 2016 Ashburn Village Veterans Fishing Classic on sat July 23 from 9am to 3pm at the Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion. There will be family fishing and prizes awarded. Contact Ernie at ernierojas@verizon.net.
Warriors to Workforce Hiring
Recruitment for the next Warriors to Workforce (W2W) Program cohort at the VA Acquisition Academy (VAAA) Acquisition Internship School (AIS) is underway and they are seeking assistance in identifying qualified candidates for consideration.
Serving Together Hiring NoVA Manager
MHA has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to join our Serving Together team as a Program Manager.
Congressman Delaney Veteran Event
May 7th, Congressman John Delaney is hosting a Veteran's One-Stop Shop at the Mount St. Mary's Frederick Campus from 1pm to 4pm. To register, email Delaney.VeteransEvents@mail.house.gov.