California Department of Veterans Affairs

As part of Military Consumer Protection Month, California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a consumer alert to help protect California service members, veterans, and their family members from targeted common scams and fraud. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g8ZTcNer. #MilConsumer2024

Veterans: Do you have questions about the college fee waiver and other educational benefits? We have a wealth of helpful resources for you! Go to https://lnkd.in/gBh423Td to get started now. 📷 Photo from San Diego Mesa College.

Our eight Veterans Homes had fun celebrations for the 4th of July. Here are a few photos from the festivities!

#DYK: Veterans receive free access to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including National Parks. Veterans, active duty servicemembers and dependents, and Gold Star Families are eligible to receive free annual or lifetime passes which cover entrance or day use fees at national parks, national wildlife refuges, national forests, and other federal recreational lands. Enjoy the great outdoors this summer! Learn more at tinyurl.com/49ttdjvb.

It’s a sad reality that veterans are a popular target of scammers and fraudsters. But veterans can fight back against fraud! July is Military Consumer Protection Month. We encourage all veterans and their families to be vigilant in protecting yourself from scams. Please check out our CalVet Connect feature story with lots of great resources: bit.ly/44pin6B. #MilConsumer2024

The sound of freedom was never so sweet as it is at the Veterans Home of California-Chula Vista, where two veteran residents and musicians who once played with the biggest of names still blow their own horns. Read the full story at https://lnkd.in/gStXDdrV.

Happy Fourth of July! Join with us in honoring all those who are serving and who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces to protect our freedoms. #4thOfJuly #IndependenceDay #FreedomIsNotFree

California didn't wait for statehood to celebrate Independence Day. The Golden State held its first Fourth of July event in 1847 — three years before joining the Union! #FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay

Extreme heat is here, California. For people who are 65 or older, heat can be especially dangerous. Make a plan with a friend, relative, or neighbor who will call or come check on you twice a day while it is hot outside. Go to ready.ca.gov to learn more. #ListosCalifornia

CalVet's Minority and Underrepresented Veterans Division is hosting a webinar Wednesday, July 10, at 2 p.m. focused on mental health challenges specific to LGBTQ+ veterans. This session will cover three key areas: mental health issues during active military service, ongoing struggles after transitioning to civilian life, and available support services for LGBTQ+ veterans' well-being. Register now at https://lnkd.in/gb3-kphu.