Celebrating service women and Veteran women with the Women's Health Transition Training (WHTT)

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:14:22 -0500

Since before World War II, American women have served in uniform volunteering for the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WACs), Navy Women’s Reserve (WAVES), Marine Corps Women’s Reserve, Coast Guard Women’s Reserve (SPARS), Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS), Army Nurses Corps, and Navy Nurse Corps. Today, women hold key roles in all branches of the United States military.

VA and DoD celebrate those efforts and recognizes the history and future of women service members and Veterans by offering the Women’s Health Transition Training (WHTT) program for those women transitioning out of military service to civilian life or Guard/Reserves.

Military women and recently separated women Veterans are invited to attend a WHTT training to learn about the valuable resources available at VA after transitioning from active duty.

WHTT provides an opportunity to learn about women-specific services at the VA including mammography, OBGYN care, mental health, and suicide prevention services. By attending this free, informational training, service women will also learn:
• how to enroll in VA health care,
• transitioning support resources and partners available to women, and
• women-focused healthcare services available at the VA.

Live, virtual sessions are available twice per day through December 21st. Every training session is led by a woman Veteran who has been through the transitioning and enrollment process at VA and uses VA health care services. Many sessions include a special guest Women Veterans Program Manager (WVPM) or clinical specialist from various VA clinics around the country. These WVPMs have a unique knowledge of the services and offerings to women by women. They will answer questions and provide additional insight about potential physical and mental health challenges women may face as they transition out of active duty service.

This is a training for women developed and taught by women. Register today at http://www.va.gov/womenvet/whtt. Our website also has additional information about the WHTT program for your convenience.

In December as in all days, we celebrate all service women and recognize the sacrifices they continue to make for our country. Thank you for your service!

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Response by LTC David Brown made Dec 3 at 2020 1:25 PM

LTC David Brown — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:25:03 -0500

Wonderful, thank you for reminding us of the special sacrifices and contributions women in our armed services have made!

Response by SSG Robert Webster made Dec 3 at 2020 2:31 PM

SSG Robert Webster — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:31:15 -0500

I hope it continues. It seems as though these programs get lost every time something gets shuffled around.

Response by Wayne Soares made Dec 3 at 2020 2:52 PM

Wayne Soares — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:52:40 -0500

Great share ma’am

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Dec 3 at 2020 3:33 PM

PVT Mark Zehner — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:33:38 -0500

Outstanding!

Response by SSG Franklin Briant made Dec 8 at 2020 11:26 AM

SSG Franklin Briant — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:26:27 -0500

Great info share.

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Dec 8 at 2020 12:34 PM

Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 12:34:38 -0500

Thanks for sharing, folks tend to ignore, or forget, the impact that women have had on all aspects of military life.

Response by SPC Makissa Lewis made Dec 9 at 2020 8:56 AM

SPC Makissa Lewis — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 08:56:15 -0500

The link doesn’t work. Do you have another one? I want to sign up for the training to help myself and other female veterans, my Seesters? Thank you in advance.

Response by 1LT Peter Duston made Dec 10 at 2020 1:59 PM

1LT Peter Duston — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:59:41 -0500

Yes! Great Aunt Clara Beckwith was a LT and nurse serving in France with the Army during WWI