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Donald MacNeil - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Donald MacNeil

Posted on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 6:02 pmSeptember 13, 2017 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Mei-Mei Chun-Moy 148 views

Doc served in the Navy overseas in China and Burma as a pharmacist’s mate from November 1942 to December …

Whether you’re a cardiology professional or in another field, at VA you’ll enjoy the unmatched fulfillment that comes with serving America’s Veterans.

Mending the hearts of America’s Veterans

Posted on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 2:51 pmSeptember 26, 2017 Posted in VA Careers by VA Careers 336 views

To improve the cardiac health of our Veterans, collaboration is essential. That’s one of the reasons why …

Palm trees being blown in a storm.

My HealtheVet: Vital resource during emergency

Posted on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 10:02 amOctober 2, 2017 Posted in Health, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 228 views

During an emergency, Veterans enrolled in My HealtheVet can access their medication refills, health records …

Image: Volunteers teaching Veterans to surf at VA's Summer Sports Clinic.

Volunteers are the enabling force behind VA’s Summer Sports Clinic

Posted on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 9:13 amSeptember 26, 2017 Posted in Adaptive Sports by VAntage Point Contributor 136 views

They come from all ages, from all over the United States and they came to support Veterans because they have …

IMAGE: A Veteran calling another friend for the #BeThere sucide prevention campaign.

Pledge to “Be There” for Veterans in need

Posted on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 8:51 amMarch 28, 2018 Posted in Top Stories by David Shulkin 684 views

Suicide is a public health crisis and VA is launching a national effort to reduce suicide by identifying the …