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Women Veterans and Women VA Employees: Report to White House Interagency Council on Women and Girls (July 28, 2009)
Category: Health Care
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) testified before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on March 10, 2009, that delivery of enhanced primary care for women Veterans is one of VA's top priorities. VA recognizes that a growing number of women Veterans are choosing VA for their health care. Of the 1.8 million women Veterans in the United States, more than 450,000 women Veterans have enrolled for care. This number is expected to grow by 30 percent in the next five years. Women currently comprise approximately 14 percent of the active duty military, 17.6 percent of Guard and Reserves. By 2020, VA estimates women will constitute 15 percent of VA users.
This report was prepared for the "White House Interagency Council on Women and Girls." It reviews the primary VA entities and programs that impact women VA employees and women veterans, statistics, and related activities. It was prepared by the Director, VA Center for Women Veterans on July 28 2009 and revised February 22, 2010.
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