Collected Item: “LGBTQ+ VA Healthcare in Arkansas in the wake of COVID”
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LGBTQ+ VA Healthcare in Arkansas in the wake of COVID
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Website
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This is the Arkansas Veterans Affairs website listing specific resources for LGBTQ+ veterans in Arkansas. This site places a specific emphasis on Central Arkansas due to the heavy LGBTQ+ population in that area. In order to combat COVID-19, this site focuses on not only concerted vaccine rollout for LGBTQ+ vets, but also lists mental health resources in order to combat COVID-19. I think this shows a particular vulnerability to a select group and how COVID-19 can reach anyone. Indeed, it is essential that at-risk groups such as the LGBTQ+ community are not overlooked in the age of COVID, and it is encouraging to see the VA take steps to assure this is the case.
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#Arkansas, #Veterans, #Vulnerability, #LGBTQ+
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https://www.va.gov/central-arkansas-health-care/health-services/lgbtq-veteran-care/
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Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs
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2022-07-11