Veterans Committee Mission Our mission is to honor and represent Washington State veterans though advocacy, outreach, community involvement and education.
Goals
To work in tandem with the mission and goals of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Veterans Caucus.
To annually honor, in action and/or ceremony, Washington State veterans for their service and sacrifice.
To provide advocacy for veterans, to the WAPA Board of Directors and the Washington State legislature.
Support the educational pursuits of veterans in state physician assistant programs through the awarding of scholarships.
Represent veterans' interests through collaborations with other veteran organizations and the uniformed services.
Donate to the Veteran PA Student Scholarship
2008-09 was the inaugural year for WAPA to award a scholarship specifically to a veteran student. After being presented with the AAPA Constituent Organization Award of Achievement for the formation of a Veterans Committee, the WAPA Board of Directors voted to apply the financial prize to upcoming veteran scholarships. That is $500 for the next four years! We are also accepting tax deductible donations to increase the upcoming scholarships.
We have appreciated the donations from both WAPA members and outside groups referred from WAPA members. The goal is to honor Washington veteran students for their service and sacrifice and to support PA education for our state’s veterans. I invite you all to contribute. WAPA Veteran Pins (seen at left) are also available for $10.00 each. All proceeds from the lapel pins go to the Veteran Scholarship fund.
Donations and lapel pin requests may be sent to WAPA and checks should have “Veterans Scholarship” in the memo line.
Washington Academy of Physician Assistants
2033 6th Ave, Ste 1100
Seattle, WA 98121
Thank you for your generosity and support. Jason Hussey, PA-C
Veterans Committee Chair
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS IN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE (AAPA-OM) OUTREACH PROGRAM 2009-2010 Help AAPA-OM support our troops by donating nonexpendable supplies and treats to our adopted marine corps unit, 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment - 1st Marine Division. Make a difference in a soldier's life by providing a little something from home while they're away serving our country. Learn more about our outreach program and how you can donate.
Washington State Chapter of Operation Homefront Operation Homefront provides emergency assistance and morale to our troops, to the families they leave behind and to wounded warriors when they return home.
Operation Hero Miles
Donate your airline Miles to allow troops to fly home on leave for free. It also gives family members of wounded servicemen and women free plane tickets to visit their loved ones recovering at military hospitals across the country.
Support Your Vet
A veteran's experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan are unimaginable, and returning home isn't always easy. As a family member or friend of a veteran, you have the power to help, but knowing where to start can be difficult.
Welcome Back Veterans
Hundreds of thousands of American veterans, home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, often lack access to basic treatments and services needed to help them transition back into civilian life. To make it easy for you to get involved, there are pages created for; veterans, parents, friends and loved ones, health care providers, and the general public.
Operation Uplink
Supported by donations. At least one designated day each month, deployed service members making calls to the U.S. from their local Morale Welfare & Recreation (MWR) center are greeted by a recording which states their call will be free courtesy of VFW Operation Uplink.
Women Veterans Issues
Department of Veterans Affairs site dedicated to issues of Women Veterans.
National Center for PTSD
Aims to advance the clinical care and social welfare of U.S. Veterans through research, education and training on PTSD and stress-related disorders.
Agent Orange
Department of Veterans Affairs site dedicated to Agent Orange exposure.
Ionizing Radiation
Department of Veterans Affairs site dedicated to ionizing radiation exposure.
Veterans Health Council To improve health care for veterans by creating an ongoing forum for members of the medical and clinical professions, employee representatives, advocacy organizations, and healthcare firms to discuss, develop, and promote effective efforts to: inform veterans and their families about health issues and benefits available to them; educate health care communities about the multiple health issues associated with military service; develop materials on veterans’ health issues for medical schools, nursing schools, teaching hospitals, and related educational outlets; and advocate on behalf of veterans’ healthcare initiatives.
Give an Hour
Dedicated to meeting the mental health needs of the troops and families affected by the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Provides counseling to individuals, couples and families, and children and adolescents. We offer treatment for anxiety, depression, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, sexual health and intimacy concerns, and loss and grieving.
Veteran Affairs Physician Assistant Association
Professional and educational organization dedicated to promoting the interests of physician assistants employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
AAPA Federal Service Congress
Represents physician assistants who are members of a chartered/recognized AAPA federal service constituent organization.
Public Health Service Academy of Physician Assistants
National organization for active duty and retired Physician Assistant officers of the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) and the United States Coast Guard.
GI Bill
The GI Bill provides benefits to veterans, service members, and some dependents of disabled or deceased veterans wishing to pursue an education.
Uniformed Services University
USU has a worldwide reputation as a center of excellence for military and public health professions education and research.
GovBenefits.gov
Official benefits website of the U.S. government.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
To "honor the dead by helping the living" through veterans' service, community service, national security and a strong national defense.
American Legion
American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, war-time veterans organization, devoted to mutual helpfulness.
Disabled American Veterans
Dedicated to building better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families.
National Veterans Legal Services Program, Inc.
Independent, nonprofit, veterans service organization dedicated to ensuring that the U.S. government honors its commitment to our veterans by providing them the federal benefits they have earned through their service to our country.
Swords to Plowshares: Veterans Rights Organization
Community-based, not-for-profit organization that provides counseling and case management, employment and training, housing, and legal assistance to veterans in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
Association for Service Disabled Veterans
ASDV is a national association that is establishing greater economic participation for service disabled and prisoner of war veterans and all of the 80 million veteran family members in the United States.
Blinded Veterans Association
The Blinded Veterans Association is an organization of blinded veterans helping blinded veterans through service programs, regional groups, resources, and advocacy before the legislative and executive branches of government.
Disabled American Veterans Dedicated to building better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families. National Amputation Foundation, Inc.
National Amputation Foundation offers valuable assistance to veterans of US conflicts. The Foundation has expanded its facilities to include civilian amputees as well.
Paralyzed Veterans of America
The Paralyzed Veterans of America has developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of our members—veterans of the armed forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction.
Military HOMEFRONT
Department of Defense website for official Military Community and Family Policy program information, policy and guidance designed to help troops and their families, leaders, and service providers.
American Legion
American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, war-time veterans organization, devoted to mutual helpfulness.
AMVETS (American Veterans)
American Veterans has a proud history of assisting veterans and sponsoring numerous programs that serve our country and its citizens.
Veterans of Foreign Wars To "honor the dead by helping the living" through veterans' service, community service, national security and a strong national defense.
Insert: Vietnam Veterans of America.
Vietnam Veterans of America Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families.
Service Branch, Unit, or Rank Specific Organizations
Air Force Association
AFA goal is to educate the public about the need for a strong national defense, advocate aerospace power and directly support of Air Force families.
Association of the United States Army
AUSA is a private, non-profit educational organization that supports America's Army - Active, National Guard, Reserve, Civilians, Retirees and family members.
Enlisted Association of National Guard
Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the status, welfare and professionalism of Enlisted members of the National Guard by supporting legislation that provides adequate staffing, pay, benefits, entitlements, equipment and installations for the National Guard.
Marine Corps League
Incorporated by an act of Congress in 1937, the Marine Corps League perpetuates the traditions and spirit of ALL Marines who proudly wear or who have worn the eagle, globe and anchor of the Corps.
Reserve Officers Association
ROA provides the voice of the men and women who serve our Nation in the cause of freedom in creating government policy.
Do you have a suggestion, comment or request for the WAPA Veterans Committee?
E-mail the Veterans Committee with “WAPA Veterans Committee Comment” in the subject line of the message.
