The Veteran by Hannah Drees https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j Bringing Awareness and Honor to our Veterans en-us 2019-05-23 16:39:18 UTC 2025-12-23 23:17:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f1fa-1f1f8.png History of Women in the Military hannahd321 https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363010077 Women were officially permitted to join the Military in the last two years of World War 1 in 1917-1918]]> 2019-05-23 16:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363010077 Definition of Veteran hannahd321 https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363010698 "Any veteran who served in the active military, naval or air service during a period of war." ]]> 2019-05-23 16:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363010698 What are the branches of the military? hannahd321 https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363012554 https://www.defense.gov/About/Military-Departments/Uniformed-Services/]]> 2019-05-23 16:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363012554 Military Culture hannahd321 https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363021735 Although each branch has different core values, each service shares sacrifice, discipline, teamwork, belonging, loyalty, and brotherhood. ]]> 2019-05-23 17:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363021735 Expenditures hannahd321 https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363306686 in 2018, there were 19,508,946 Veterans in the United States, with a total expenditure of $180,603,861 on healthcare.
https://www.va.gov/vetdata/Expenditures.asp]]> 2019-05-24 15:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363306686 Health Problems Facing Veterans hannahd321 https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363308793 1. Musculoskeletal Injuries and pain
2. Mental Health Issues
3. Chemical Exposure 
4. Infectious Disease
5. Noise and vibration exposures 
6. Traumatic Brain Injury
7. Urologic Injuries ]]> 2019-05-24 15:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363308793 Gulf War Illness hannahd321 https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363309757 It is a result of a “chemical cocktail” including exposure to many different elements including uranium. There are unexplained symptoms: rashes, aching joints, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, respiratory difficulties, debilitating fatigue and loss of memory. The symptoms start off as flu-like symptoms but carry on after the war.
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar/index.asp]]> 2019-05-24 15:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363309757 Military Sexual Trauma hannahd321 https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363310422 1 in 5 veteran women responded yes when screened for sexual trauma. Many female survivors of MST go on to
develop mental health problems, most frequently
PTSD, which is strongly associated with
sexual trauma
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/mentalhealth/msthome/index.asp
]]> 2019-05-24 15:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363310422 Family and Caregiver Health Benefits Examples hannahd321 https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363313583 1. TRICARE includes health plans, prescription medicines, dental plans, and programs for people with special needs
2. CHAMPVA
3. Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers for families who have a Veteran with disability
4. Spina Bifida Health Care Benefits Program for the biological child of a Korean or Vietnam War Veteran who've been diagnosed with spina bifida

]]> 2019-05-24 15:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363313583 Wellness & Health Promotion hannahd321 https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363315042 Includes
1. MOVE! Weight management promotion
2. Telephone Lifestyle Coaching
3. Healthe Living Assessment 
4. Cancer Screening Videos]]> 2019-05-24 15:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363315042 Manage Veterans Health hannahd321 https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363315048 2019-05-24 15:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahd321/7eq8vclhp37j/wish/363315048