Nebraska DAV Auxiliary

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It is with heavy heart that I share with you, Past State Commander, Loretta Hanson passed away this morning. I will share here when arrangements have been made. Our prayers are with Loretta's family during this very difficult time.

Due to several unforeseen circumstances, the 2022 Nebraska DAV Auxiliary Convention in Kearney, Ne has been cancelled.

Please reach out to Commander Chandler if you have questions.

Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs Good Life. Great Sacrifice.

Public invited to funeral of veteran with no family A Lincoln funeral home says a veteran with no living family has passed away, and they’re hoping the public will help honor his service and legacy.

Attention Nebraska and Western Iowa Veterans!

Based upon our continued commitment to keep our Veterans safe while also continuing to provide Veterans with the care they need, please be aware that effective Friday, January 7, 2022, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System facilities will be shifting to a temporary “No Visitors” policy due to the current increase in the number of COVID-19 cases taking place within our local communities.

During this temporary policy change, please be aware that several visitation rules will be in effect, to include the following:

• Outpatient visitors are not allowed, however if a Veteran needs a caregiver/taker to assist them for a scheduled appointment, this will be permitted. NWI also discourages minor children from accompanying Veterans to appointments due to COVID risk, however these children may accompany their Veteran to an appointment at the discretion of their medical provider. All caregivers/takers and children must screen negative for COVID symptoms to enter a VA NWIHCS medical facility. Children 5 and over must wear a VA-issued medical/surgical grade mask currently available at the entrances to our facilities.

• Inpatient visitors and the time lengths of visitations will be limited. No children under the age of 18 will be permitted on inpatient units. All visitors will be required to wear a VA-issued medical/surgical grade mask currently available at the entrances to our facilities. Veterans and visitors are also encouraged to explore other options, to include telephone or video-connect visitations.

For more information, please talk with your medical provider.

We look forward to resuming increased visitor access once the current increase in COVID-19 cases subside.

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EAGAN, Minn. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Eileen Kingston, DNP, RN, MPA, as the new Director of the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System Effective December 19, 2021. Read more:

https://www.va.gov/nebraska-western-iowa-health-care/news-releases/

A message from State Commander Chandler:

Jesse and I welcomed Ezra Clarence Chandler Greenstreet September 23, 2021 at 5:41 pm, weighing in at 8.4lbs and 20 inches long/tall. We are so very grateful for how healthy and happy our son is doing. Thank you all for checking in and giving us your well wishes!

Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home is offering a free C.N.A. class starting September 29th. The class is Mon-Friday for 10 days from 8:00am-4:30pm. Get paid $12.00 an hour while in class and have a position once you are finished. You will received a raise once promoted and be eligible for a $2,000 bonus. Apply online for the Certified Nursing Assistant Training for CNVH at this link, https://bit.ly/3hm2qY6.

For questions, call Jana at 308-865-3441.

COVID-19 vaccination optional.

NDVA is excited to offer new hiring bonuses for frontline workers in nursing and food service at our 24-hour care facilities. Join our team serving those who served at one of our four state veterans’ homes. To view open positions at our homes and apply, visit https://bit.ly/ndva-homes-jobs

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Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs Good Life. Great Sacrifice.

We had such a great Executive Board Meeting today! Thank you to everyone who came, I hope you enjoyed Seward, we are proud of our little town and like to show it off! Thank you, Becky Bowman for stepping up for Jr Vice and Brooke Chandler for moving up to Sr Vice! Please remember to send me pictures and updates on all of the projects your Units are doing.

This holiday weekend remember

On May 8, 1970, Lance Corporal Miguel Keith, of Omaha, was seriously wounded in an attack on his platoon in Vietnam. Despite his wounds, he pushed on, killing several enemy soldiers and dispersing an estimated 25 more in the defense of his platoon. For these actions he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

Today, the U.S. Navy is christening the USS Miguel Keith in his honor. To coincide with that, I am proclaiming today Lance Corporal Miguel Keith Day here in Nebraska in honor of his bravery and sacrifice.

Learn more about LCPL Keith’s incredible story and watch the christening live at 11:35 a.m. at http://miguelkeith.org/

The 2021 Nebraska DAV Auxiliary State Convention in Broken Bow, Ne is canceled.

Last week the State Executive Committee was contacted with the vote and a majority have replied voting to approve. The decision to place the vote before the committee was not taken lightly. Covid cases are rising and the lack of voting members attending, along with the high costs of holding a Convention all contributed to this decision.

I would like to thank all of the Executive Committee for responding quickly, as well as every Auxiliary member for continuing to do all we can for our community veterans and their families.

Breanne Chandler
Nebraska state Commander
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary

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Attention Omaha Veterans!

We are continuing to allow walk-ins to our COVID-19 vaccination clinic Mon-Sat from 9am-2pm. These walk-in appointments are open for eligible Veterans 50 and older, those eligible Veterans who are frontline essential workers, regardless of age, who have not yet received the vaccine and eligible Veterans of any age with certain underlying medical conditions (cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD, heart conditions, immunocompromised, obesity, diabetes, etc.).

Eligible Veterans, regardless of age, are urged to use the VA’s online tool so our staff can reach out to you as soon as we have vaccine available for your age group. The link to this tool is located here:
https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/stay-informed

Veterans younger than 65 with high-risk conditions as defined by the CDC & other essential workers as defined by the CDC.

Adults of any age with certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19. Severe illness from COVID-19 is defined as hospitalization, admission to the ICU, intubation or mechanical ventilation, or death.
Adults of any age with the following conditions are at increased risk of severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19:
• Cancer
• Chronic kidney disease
• COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
• Down Syndrome
• Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
• Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant
• Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but < 40 kg/m2)
• Severe Obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2)
• Pregnancy
• Sickle cell disease
• Smoking
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus

COVID-19 is a new disease. Currently there are limited data and information about the impact of many underlying medical conditions on the risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Based on what we know at this time, adults of any age with the following conditions might be at an increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19:
• Asthma (moderate-to-severe)
• Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)
• Cystic fibrosis
• Hypertension or high blood pressure
• Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines
• Neurologic conditions, such as dementia
• Liver disease
• Overweight (BMI > 25 kg/m2, but < 30 kg/m2)
• Pulmonary fibrosis (having damaged or scarred lung tissues)
• Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder)
• Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Pray for the men and women of the Nebraska National Guard to come home safe.