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TIPS TO PROACTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR YOUR HEALTHCARE NEEDS
One question often asked is how a person can effectively advocate for their healthcare needs. VVFF Founder, Kristal Kent, provides tips...
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Dec 21, 20223 min read


Legally Protected Patient Healthcare Rights
What are your legally protected patient healthcare rights? How do you identify if you experience a patient rights violation? How do you...
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Dec 19, 20222 min read


VETERAN VOICES FOR FIBROMYALGIA IS TEAMING UP WITH BRAINDAGGER FILMS...
WITH: BrainDagger Films and The Fibromyalgia Pain Chronicles OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Veteran Voices For Fibromyalgia (VVFF) is excited to...
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Dec 6, 20221 min read


Amplifying Men's Voices For Men's Health Awareness Month
Th month of November is Men's Health Awareness month, also known as "No Shave November," or "Movember." While Veteran Voices For...
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Nov 28, 20222 min read


Remembrance of D-Day
During World War II (1939-1945), the Battle of Normandy, which lasted from June 1944 to August 1944, resulted in the Allied liberation of...
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Jun 5, 20221 min read


Fibromyalgia State of Ohio Proclamation
Gooooooooo O-H-I-O!!! On April 4th, 2022, VVFF Team Member Kristal Kent, submitted a request for an official Proclamation to the Ohio...
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May 30, 20221 min read


Fibromyalgia, Cooking Hacks and Nutrition with Registered Dieticians Sparky Walsh and Joy Lenz
Cost Effective Nutritional Recommendations and Chronic Illness Cooking Hacks with Registered Dietician & Professional Chef Sparky Walsh:...
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May 21, 20221 min read


Lita & Jean: Memoirs of Two Generations of Military Women
Written by VVFF Team Member Kristal Kent In my network of colleagues, advocates and friends, I know many people who are published...
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May 20, 20222 min read


THE HISTORY OF MEMORIAL DAY AND HONORING OUR FALLEN
Formerly known as "Decoration Day," Memorial Day in the United States, is the last Monday in the month of May. Memorial Day is designated...
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May 20, 20223 min read


ARMED FORCES DAY
The History of Armed Forces Day August 31st, 1949, (Then) Defense Secretary Louis Johnson created Armed Forces Day to replace the...
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May 20, 20221 min read


#TEAMFIBRO MAY 12TH VIDEO!
In honor of May 12th, 2022, which is International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, Veteran Voices For Fibromyalgia, along with its' sister...
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May 20, 20221 min read


VVFF Team Members Go To Capitol Hill!
On May 11th, 2022, Veteran Voices For Fibromyalgia team members, joined ranks with other Fibromyalgia Organizations and independent...
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May 20, 20222 min read


REVOLUTIONIZING RESEARCH FOR FIBROMYALGIA
REVOLUTIONIZING RESEARCH FOR FIBROMYALGIA How often do we say more research needs to be done for Fibromyalgia? And how often does that...
vets4fibro
Mar 28, 20221 min read


International Women's Day...
The month of March is Women’s History Month and Tuesday March 8th, 2022, is International Womens Day! Veteran Voices For Fibromyalgia...
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Mar 8, 20221 min read


Inequities in Healthcare for Female and Male Veterans Living with Fibromyalgia
In 2022, Veteran Voices For Fibromyalgia (VVFF) has teamed up with its' sister Fibromyalgia advocacy initiative, The Fibromyalgia Pain...
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Feb 18, 20221 min read


Areas of Exposure to Burn Pit Toxins Expanded to Include Egypt and Syria
A New Legislative Act, hosting several bills benefitting Veterans called the Veterans Provisions in the "National Defense Authorization...
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Feb 18, 20221 min read


Proposed Changes for Rating Disabilities for Respiratory, Auditory and Mental Health Conditions
The Department of Veterans Affairs has proposed changes to the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities specifically respiratory, auditory and...
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Feb 18, 20222 min read


Self-Care Chronic Pain Packages: Giving Back For The Holidays...
For the 2021/2022 holiday season, Veteran Voices For Fibromyalgia (VVFF) and The Fibromyalgia Pain Chronicles (TFPC) teamed up to provide...
vets4fibro
Dec 26, 20212 min read


VVFF MEMBER, KRISTAL KENT, PRESENTS AT THE OHIO AMERICAN LEGION 13TH DISTRICT 2021 WINTER CONFERENCE
On Sunday December 5th, 2021, Veteran Voices For Fibromyalgia Founder, Kristal Kent, was a guest speaker at the American Legion 13 TH...
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Dec 26, 20212 min read


Women Native Americans And Barriers To VA Healthcare
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #DontForgetUs #NativeAmericanWomen #NativeWomen #WomenVeterans #NativeAmericanVeterans In conjunction with...
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Nov 22, 20211 min read
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