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September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs invites the military and veterans community to join the Salt Lake City VA Suicide Prevention Team at these events throughout the month. Out of the Darkness Walk Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to raise awareness and funds that fund[…]

Free State Fair Admission for Veterans, First Responders on Patriot Day

Wednesday, Sept. 11 is Patriot Day at the Utah State Fair. To thank those that selflessly serve or served our state and country, all military, law enforcement, and emergency services personnel and veterans will receive FREE admissions with proper identification. Fair hours on Sept. 11 are noon to 10 p.m. This year, veterans resource organizations[…]

George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home receives prestigious national award

Team Ogden earns 2019 Gold – Excellence in Quality Award The George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home won the prestigious 2019 Gold – Excellence in Quality Award, the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) announced earlier this month. The home, which is overseen by the Utah Department of Veterans &[…]

VA Farmers Market Runs Wednesdays through Sept. 11

It’s that time of year again! The annual VA Farmers Market is back, running every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. now through Sept. 11. The market—which is located on the lawn outside building 8 on the campus of the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center—is open to patients, employees and the general public.[…]

Beta Testers Wanted for UDVMA App

The Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs (UDVMA) is developing an app to help veterans, current service members and their families connect with services, news and resources available throughout the state. UDVMA is seeking beta testers to try out the upcoming app and provide app feedback. Beta Tester Expectations Be a veteran or family[…]

Veterans Voice July 2019

The July edition of the “Veterans Voice” Newsletter is now online and ready to view. This edition includes articles on a summer STEM program at the Hill Aerospace Museum, the Women’s Veterans Celebration, and a Homeland Response Team exercise held at Camp Williams. There are additional articles from some of our partners within the state[…]

EMPLOYMENT SURVEY

The Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs is seeking to learn more about what utah’s Veterans would like to see in employment fairs. The following link is to a very short survey designed to help us learn more about what would work best for those who are serving and have served in the military[…]

Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs Featured on Military Makeover

Check out this episode of Military Makeover: Operation Career, we’re bringing you three remarkable stories about veterans who have transitioned into the civilian workforce with new and exciting job opportunities. We’re traveling to Salt Lake City, Utah to speak with Gary Harter, the executive director of the Utah Department of Veteran and Military Affairs (UDVMA).[…]

Veterans Survey 2019

The State of Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs has released a new survey in Utah for veterans, military, and family members of those serving or who have served. To that end, we designed a survey that should help us ensure that the right services are available at the right time for the right[…]

5 Things Every Veteran Should Do…

1. Get a copy of my DD214 (Release from Active Duty Service Document). If your home address upon your release from active duty service was within the State of Utah, then the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs may have a copy of your DD214 in our archive. You can send a[…]

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