"…To Care for HER Who Hath Borne the Battle… The Rural Woman Veteran"

Of the 22 million living Veterans in the United States today, just over 10% are women Veterans. 83% of women Veterans receive care outside of the VA, and only 170,000 enrolled women Veterans living in rural and highly rural areas of the country, it is easy for VA health care providers to not be aware of or prepared for their unique needs. However, as the population of women veterans increase, so will their need for medical care from the VA. The Office of Rural Health is preparing for that challenge by educating those who will be providing that care.

This presentation will discuss the following topics to address:

· A history of women in the military

· The juggling of multiple roles by women

· Barriers to care such as clinic operating hours, transportation, and childcare issues

· Disparities in care of problems such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, immunizations and vaccinations

· Issues including high risk pregnancies, homelessness in rural areas

· Diagnoses like musculoskeletal and chronic pain, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Target Audience:
Rural Health Professionals, Women’s Health Professionals, All VA Employees, Women Veterans

When: 7/25/2013 1:00 PM - 2:10 PM ET
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