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Veterans schedule COVID-19 vaccinations with VEText

Posted on Friday, March 26, 2021 2:00 pmMarch 22, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by Steve Tokar 7 comments 4k views

Veterans are scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointment through VEText, an interactive digital solution …

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Veterans — avoid COVID-19 vaccine scams

Posted on Monday, January 4, 2021 6:00 pmJanuary 4, 2021 Posted in Health, Top Stories by Steve Tokar 42k views

The COVID-19 vaccines are finally here, and so are the scammers. Here’s how to protect yourself and your …

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Activity boxes offer Veterans an escape from VA hospital routine

Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2019 10:00 amSeptember 12, 2019 Posted in Health, VA Volunteers by Steve Tokar 1k views

Patients at Orlando VA Medical Center can escape hospital routine with the therapeutic activity box, or TAB, …

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Women Veterans confront intimate partner violence

Posted on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 10:00 amJuly 16, 2019 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by Steve Tokar 4k views

Women Veterans are more likely than civilians to experience intimate partner violence (IPV). Dr. Katherine …