Rural Health Day, VOSB, Veteran Job Resources, Women Veterans' Organizations

November 15 is National Rural Health Day, according to the Veterans Health Administration.  The VHA has a rural health newsletter that shows many of their initiatives to support veterans’ health in areas that do not have a VA Hospital or Community Based Outpatient Clinic, such as partnerships with local health providers, training for local communities, and more.  See their November newsletter at: http://www.ruralhealth.va.gov/news/

Here’s the Video of the Week at: http://youtu.be/C5KbfN_20MU about the Yavapai College Small Business Development Center and how they can help you be successful in your own business.

Did you know that 10% of American small businesses are veteran-owned?  Veterans are 45% more likely to own their own business than non-veterans.  There are 2.4 million VOSB (Veteran Owned Small Businesses) with $1 Trillion in receipts, according to the RAO Bulletin highlight.  The Small Business Administration (SBA) assists veterans with training, mentoring, and access to funding through loans and government contracts.  Even before separation, active-duty military members have benefited from educational opportunities too.  For more information, don’t forget your Arizona Small Business Development Center (see: http://www.azsbdc.net/) or local Chamber of Commerce, or see the SBA at: http://www.sba.gov/vets

Business News Daily discusses the increase in veteran jobs available and a newly launched website to help veterans find jobs and/or start their own business at: http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/3406-website-helps-vet  Another article suggests 50 skills you want to list on your resume at: http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/2135-job-skills-resume.html

The RAO Bulletin highlighted many women veterans’ organizations, representing different branches of service, profession, or service era.  Kudos were also given to two all-women American Legion posts in Kansas, who are addressing the differing concerns of women veterans, like childcare during VA healthcare visits and the changing roles of women in the military.  Here are some of the organizations mentioned:
Navy - http://www.anwna.com/
Retired Army Nurses - http://www.militaryrn.com/ranca.htm
Vietnam Women Veterans - http://www.spencergroup.net/vwv/  
Marines – http://www.womenmarines.org/