IAVA Report on Females in the Military Due Out

Dear Sean,

If you blinked, you might have missed it.With the media still covering
Michael Jackson's death, and the circus surrounding reality TV stars
Jon and Kate Gosselin, you might have missed an important story that
broke this week.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO), the investigative arm of
Congress, released a stunning new report detailing significant
barriers faced by many female veterans when accessing VA care. Some of
the crucial findings include:

• Privacy standards for women veterans at VA facilities aren't being met.•

Comprehensive primary care is still not available for women veterans
at all hospitals and clinics.•

The VA still has shortages of qualified women's health and mental
health care providers. This is unacceptable. With more women serving
than ever, the VA must work to ensure they receive the care they've
earned.

Female troops have shown incredible courage in defending our country,
and are entitled to the same support and recognition as their male
peers.

We want you to know IAVA is working every day to make this a reality.
We're on the front lines on Capitol Hill and in the media, fighting
for better care and benefits, and ensuring that women's issues are a
top priority.

Next month, we're releasing a groundbreaking Issue Report on women in
the military, based on extensive research and the experiences of IAVA
Member Veterans.

Want to be the first to read it? Sign up for mobile alerts by texting
REPORT to 69866. We'll send you a text message as soon as the report
launches.

Thank you for standing with us.

Sincerely,
Paul

Paul Rieckhoff
Executive Director & Founder
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)P.S. Click here to
read the full GAO report and more about women veterans.

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