25 Most Asked Questions from Women Veterans

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EXCERPT) August 22, 2002

25 Most Asked Questions from Women Veterans "These 25 questions are
the ones we hear most often," said Dr. Irene Trowell-Harris, director
of the Center for Women Veterans. "Too many women veterans don't know
that they are eligible for the full range of VA benefits. Too many are
unaware of special programs VA runs for them."

Dr. Trowell-Harris said the information will be helpful to male
veterans, too.

Topics include the services available to women veterans; information
about gender-specific services (including pap smears, mammography, and
pre-natal and child care); evaluations for nursing home care; and
employment options for women veterans.

The Web site, www.va.gov/womenvet, offers women veterans direct access
to the Center for Women Veterans where they can express concerns, ask
questions and provide feedback about VA benefits and services.

Congress passed legislation in 1994 authorizing VA to establish a
Center for Women Veterans. The center collaborates with other federal
departments on issues related to women veterans, develops materials on
VA benefits programs and health care services, and conducts outreach
to make women veterans aware of these services.

http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=493

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Otis Willie
Associate Librarian
The American War Library
http://www.americanwarlibrary.com