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# Acadiana Veteran Alliance

<https://www.supportava.org/news/ava-summer-job-fair-wednesday-july-20>

## [AVA Summer Job Fair – Wednesday, July 20](https://www.supportava.org/news/ava-summer-job-fair-wednesday-july-20)

[AVA’s Work Program](https://www.supportava.org/ava-work) connects great organizations with veterans to provide new workplace opportunities and further regional economic development.

<https://www.supportava.org/news/always-ready-sneaker-fundraiser>

## [Always Ready-Limited Edition Sneaker by Politics: an AVA Fundraiser](https://www.supportava.org/news/always-ready-sneaker-fundraiser)

### [Acadiana Veteran Alliance](https://www.supportava.org/) is raffling a pair of limited edition, army-inspired, "Always Ready"...

<https://www.supportava.org/news/valor-coffee-launch>

## [Valor Coffee is now available!!](https://www.supportava.org/news/valor-coffee-launch)

### introducing valor COFFEE, A collaboration with dead pedal coffee!!!

<https://www.supportava.org/news/executivedirector>

## [Millicent Canter Nugent is AVA's new Executive Director!](https://www.supportava.org/news/executivedirector)

<https://www.supportava.org/news/valorrum>

## [Splice the mainbrace!](https://www.supportava.org/news/valorrum)

### Another Exciting product introducing valor rum!!!

<https://www.supportava.org/news/ava-helps-fund-ptsd-relief-for-veterans>

## [AVA Helps Fund PTSD RELIEF for Veterans](https://www.supportava.org/news/ava-helps-fund-ptsd-relief-for-veterans)

## What is stellate ganglion block?

A treatment that has been used for years to maintain pain caused...

<https://www.supportava.org/news/andrew-ward-selected-for-the-stand-to-veteran-leadership-program>

## [Andrew Ward selected for the Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program!](https://www.supportava.org/news/andrew-ward-selected-for-the-stand-to-veteran-leadership-program)

### CONGRATULATIONS Andrew Ward!

AVA's current President Andrew Ward has been selected for the...

<https://www.supportava.org/news/memorial-day-murph-hosted-by-ava-and-ragin-fitness-co>

## [Memorial Day Murph Hosted by AVA & Ragin Fitness Co.](https://www.supportava.org/news/memorial-day-murph-hosted-by-ava-and-ragin-fitness-co)

### Memorial Day murph

This Memorial Day, Monday May 31st, we will be partnering with with Ragin...

<https://www.supportava.org/news/ava-brrings-dod-skillbridge-legislation-to-louisiana-house-and-senate>

## [AVA Brings DOD SkillBridge Legislation to Louisiana House and Senate](https://www.supportava.org/news/ava-brrings-dod-skillbridge-legislation-to-louisiana-house-and-senate)

### What is the dod skillbridge program?

The DoD SkillBridge program is a program that offers Service...

<https://www.supportava.org/news/valorpilsnerrealease>

## [Join AVA and Bayou Teche Brewing for the release of our Valor Pilsner!](https://www.supportava.org/news/valorpilsnerrealease)

Valor Pilsner is here! Everyone loves trying a new beer, but what makes Valor Pilsner different...

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