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VA Patient Experience Awards

Eight VA facilities recognized for patient experience achievements

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2020 6:00 pmJuly 27, 2020 Posted in Health, Vets Experience by Tim Hudak 20k views

These VA Medical Centers and employees were recognized for leading America's largest health care system in …

Breath--something we do 20,000 times a day--is one of the body’s most important functions, and one that we can notice in every moment.

Live Whole Health: Self-care episode #41 – Breathing for stress relief

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2020 4:00 pmJuly 27, 2020 Posted in #LiveWholeHealth by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Breath--something we do 20,000 times a day--is one of the body’s most important functions, and one that we …

Marty Sigel, a 77-year-old Navy Veteran, tries out some meditation on a July day in Baltimore.

Meditation linked to lower cardiovascular risk

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2020 2:00 pmJuly 23, 2020 Posted in Health, Research by Tristan Horrom 1k views

Previous studies have suggested that meditation may have beneficial effects on a number of conditions. A …

Marine Corps Veteran Tanya Huling is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Tanya Huling

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2020 11:30 amJuly 28, 2020 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Tanya Huling, a California native who served as a legal …

Dr. Richard Stone wearing a face mask

Dr. Richard Stone: #IWearAMaskFor America

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2020 9:50 amJuly 23, 2020 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 7k views

Dr. Richard Stone: Veterans will always be seen as leaders because of their service to the nation. During …

Dr. Drew Moghanaki is a lung cancer specialist who today serves as section chief of radiation oncology at the Atlanta VA Health Care System. In the background is Glenda Campbell, chief radiation therapist at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia.

VA works to raise awareness for lung cancer screening in Veterans

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2020 9:00 amJuly 21, 2020 Posted in Research, Top Stories by Erica Sprey 2k views

Navy Veteran Jim Pantelas has spent the last 15 years working to fund new lung cancer research, combat …

Borne the Battle #205: Alaska Native Veterans Program of 2019

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2020 8:30 amJuly 24, 2020 Posted in Benefits, Borne the Battle podcast, Tanner Iskra, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 23k views

An estimated 2,200 Native Alaskan Veterans who served during the Vietnam War, or their heirs, can soon …