He’s a volunteer at Truman VA in Columbia, Missouri. Fifty years ago, he was jumping from a helicopter in Vietnam with his dog Orange in his arms. He encourages others to “give back” to Veterans.
Whatever this year’s holiday season meals bring, you can certainly scale it down while still enjoying some of those traditional favorites in a smaller group.
VA diagnoses 7,700 Veterans with lung cancer each year and an estimated 900,000 remain at risk due to age, smoking and other environmental exposures during and after military service.
WWII Veteran Milton Zaczek celebrated his 101st birthday in November. A few weeks later, he received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Born during the Spanish Influenza, this was his second pandemic.
Navy Veteran no stranger to soul searching. As a Portland VA Whole Health volunteer, he speaks openly about his own struggles and successes inspiring others to explore their own needs and aspirations.
New England VA helps Veterans with support needed to quit smoking. Success is not due to willpower or luck. Here’s how three Veterans kicked the habit and are living healthier lives.
VA today announced a preliminary plan for distributing the COVID-19 vaccinations it will implement once the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues an emergency use authorization for a vaccine.
Started by a World War II Purple Heart Veteran turned newspaper columnist, the Battle Creek VA Remember-A-Vet program is in its 67th year. It's now supported by his daughter and granddaughter, VA employees at the Battle Creek VA.
Social workers from the Amarillo VA Housing First Program found grants available from community organizations. They were able to pay every bill for every Veteran and prevent the loss of their homes.
Over 100 frontline VA staff attended this year’s virtual VHA Innovators Network (iNET) Innovation Accelerator Bootcamp (Bootcamp) on November 17-18.
Help fight the flu by getting a flu shot at no charge. Getting a flu shot helps protect you, your family and loved ones and your community from getting sick with the flu. Even more important this year.
Are you hosting a holiday meal or party this year? Don’t get overwhelmed! Our Marion VA Health Care System Diabetes Educators are able to assist in the meal planning if your guests include people with diabetes in episode 14 of the Fresh Focus Podcast.