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| RECIPIENT LIST SUPPRESSED This is a BLIND CC sent to the entire POC LIST ================================================================= USSVI POC Broadcast 06-007 Date: 02 June 2006 From: Greg "Gunner" Stitz - gstitz@mindspring.com TO: POC LIST For distribution USSVI Convention 2006 http://www.razorbackbase.com/Convention.html Base & Nat'l Officers Forum http://www.ussvi.org/o-forum.htm The COMPLETE POC LIST http://www.ussvi.org/poc-cmbo.htm All BROADCASTS http://www.ussvi.org/webmastr/brdcasts.htm 2006 BROADCAST LISTINGS http://www.ussvi.org/webmastr/2006.htm This BROADCAST http://www.ussvi.org/webmastr/2006/06-007.htm Item 01 .... VA Data Theft Information Item 02 .... Reminder About Protecting Personal Information Item 03 .... Reminder About Credit Reports Item 04 .... Have Your Voice Heard on the Bills in Congress Item 05 .... Veterans News ================================================================= Item 01 .... VA Data Theft Information ================================================================= The best source for information about the recent theft of Veterans' data is probably the US Government. The government has been active in expanding servers to handle the extra web traffic. The VA has information about the data theft on their home page: http://www.va.gov/ FirstGov is YOUR government's official web portal, and it also has links about the data theft on their front page: http://www.firstgov.gov/ Some of the information on FirstGov's page about the theft: http://www.firstgov.gov/veteransinfo.shtml includes: 1. What Happened and How Does this Affect Me? 2. What Should I Do? 3. What is the Department of Veterans Affairs Doing About the Situation? You can also sign up to receive the latest information about the incident via e-mail. For tips on how to guard against misuse of personal information, visit the Federal Trade Commission website at http://www.ftc.gov/. ================================================================= Item 02 .... Reminder About Protecting Personal Information ================================================================= For tips on how to guard against misuse of personal information, visit the Federal Trade Commission website at http://www.ftc.gov/. ================================================================= Item 03 .... Reminder About Credit Reports ================================================================= One way to monitor your financial accounts is to review your credit report. By law you are entitled to one free credit report from EACH of the three credit bureaus, each year. Request a free credit report from any of the three major credit bureaus - Equifax, Experian, TransUnion at www.AnnualCreditReport.com or by calling 1-877-322-8228. ================================================================= Item 04 .... Have Your Voice Heard on the Bills in Congress ================================================================= Gentlemen of the USSVI. I have a website that I use to keep informed of every bill relating to the military complete with automatic updates. I especially like the responses you can generate with an email or custom printed letter to your representatives simply by entering your Zip Code. I have used it to voice my opinion to my elected representatives many times and by entering your info one time, the remainder of your emails are automated and filled in automatically. It doesn't get any easier than this. If you want to try it go to: http://www.usdr.org/ and see for yourself how easy it is. I have received many responses from my congressmen, so I know this system works. It is my personal choice - maybe it will become yours. If you want to get involved and have your voice heard - this will surely accomplish your choices. Many Thanks, John Dudas USSVI National Chairman Veterans Affairs Committee ================================================================= Item XX .... Veterans News ================================================================= Military Lounge Set for Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Active-duty and retired military veterans could soon pass the time waiting for flights at Sky Harbor International Airport in a lounge that caters solely to them. http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060531a.htm Privacy Notice Available On TRICARE Website Regulations require that TRICARE Management Activity make beneficiaries aware once every three years both of the availability of the military health system notice of privacy practices and how to obtain it. http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060531b.htm Virginia to Offer In-State Tuition to Military Dependents Starting July 1, all dependents of military servicemembers stationed in Virginia will be eligible for in-state college tuition rates. http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060531c.htm PTSD Support Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a disorder that occurs after a life-threatening event, such as personal assault, natural disaster, or military combat. http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060531d.htm VA Opens New National Cemetery in GA Georgia National Cemetery is nation's newest veterans cemetery. http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060531e.htm Maximum VA Loan Amounts Although there is no maximum VA loan (limited only by the reasonable value or the purchase price), lenders generally limit the maximum VA loan to $417,000. http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060531f.htm Copay to increase for six brand-name drugs Co-payments for six more brand-name drugs will jump to $22 in July, Pentagon officials announced. http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060531g.htm Flying space A is worth it - if you're patient and flexible http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060531h.htm TRICARE Introduces Alcohol Education Program TRICARE and the DoD are sponsoring a Web-based alcohol abuse prevention and education pilot program to help servicemembers learn about responsible drinking. http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060531i.htm New Treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060531j.htm VA Awards Grant for Veterans Home The Secretary of Veterans Affairs announced last week a $43 million grant to replace the State Veterans Home in Oxford, New York. http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060531j.htm VA Awards Grant for Veterans Home The Secretary of Veterans Affairs announced last week a $43 million grant to replace the State Veterans Home in Oxford, New York. http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060531k.htm VA Selects New Cemetery Site in FL The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has selected a 466-acre property in Sarasota County as the site for a new national cemetery in west central Florida. http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060531l.htm TRICARE Lifts Prescription Refill Limits in flood ravaged States Early refills are available in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine, where governors have declared a state of emergency. http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060531m.htm ================================================================= |