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Veteran Justice Outreach gives Army Veteran purpose
Army Veteran Sean Young says he was hardheaded and doubted Veteran Justice Outreach could help him. Today, he works to connect fellow Veterans with the program.
National POW/MIA Recognition Day Sept. 17
Air Force Capt. John Clark flew an RF-4C Phantom II over North Vietnam. After being shot down, he spent nearly six years in captivity.
VHA Innovation Experience kicks off with 10 Breaking Boundaries: Collaboration Challenge winners named
On August 26 and 27, it all began. The Breaking Boundaries: Collaboration Challenge launched the 2021 VHA iEX Virtual Event Series.
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Fruits, vegetables and prebiotics: a tasty way to a healthy gut
VA dietitian: probiotics protect us by acting as a barrier from harmful substances, viruses, fungi and dangerous bacteria that we ingest.
Local students spend summer learning about Veterans and health care
For a few teenagers across South Carolina, the summer of 2021 provided an opportunity to learn more about Veterans and health care.
Innovators Network Award finalists drive innovation at VA
Three finalists for the Innovators Network Award show how employees are driving innovation at VA.
Veteran Justice Outreach gives Army Veteran purpose
Army Veteran Sean Young says he was hardheaded and doubted Veteran Justice Outreach could help him. Today, he works to connect fellow Veterans with the program.
National POW/MIA Recognition Day Sept. 17
Air Force Capt. John Clark flew an RF-4C Phantom II over North Vietnam. After being shot down, he spent nearly six years in captivity.
VHA Innovation Experience kicks off with 10 Breaking Boundaries: Collaboration Challenge winners named
On August 26 and 27, it all began. The Breaking Boundaries: Collaboration Challenge launched the 2021 VHA iEX Virtual Event Series.
Let’s talk about substance use
VA has many treatment options to help Veterans recover from substance use. Here are valuable links to information and programs.
Veterans Film Festival helps to build dialogue
Watch virtually: Veterans Film Festival links Veterans’ voices and stories in celebration of the contributions of Veterans.
VA provides lactation services for Veteran parents
There are many health benefits associated with lactation and provision of human milk to infants. VA is here to help you be successful.
Why I get my health care at VA: Army Veteran Adam
A chemical exposure damaged Adam’s health and changed his life. Adam credits his entire VA team for pulling him out of a deep dark hole.
Forging a Healthier Future: Post Pandemic Care, the second VHA iEX Event, is today
The future of Veteran health care is the topic of the next VHA iEX Virtual Series event, Forging a Healthier Future: Post Pandemic Care.
Resilient team cares for Veterans during COVID-19 pandemic
A resilient team of workers from across the VA Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19) made a difference in Veterans’ battles against COVID-19
Loving kindness meditation proves effective for PTSD
A VA study has found course of loving kindness meditation was just as effective as one of VA’s front-line treatments for treating PTSD.
Reverse shoulder replacement gets Navy Veteran back to his hobby
Reverse shoulder replacement is “pretty revolutionary in terms of helping people regain their function, especially in older patients.”
Live Whole Health #88: Standing chair yoga
Going to the gym every day, even when you’re not planning to exercise, is the best way to build a healthy habit that prepares you to improve your fitness. For other days, there's standing chair yoga.
Veteran’s blood cancer treated through TeleOncology
VA’s National Oncology Program’s National TeleOncology Program (NTO) recently helped one Veteran with a rare form of blood cancer.
You Asked, We Answered: What should I know about additional COVID-19 vaccine doses?
What should I know about additional COVID-19 vaccine doses? You asked, we answered this and other COVID-related questions.
Birmingham VA nurses reunite Veteran with missing daughter
A distressed young girl was sitting outside the VA hospital. Three nurses went to her aid and discovered she had been missing for months.
Columbia VA’s CT scanning machine’s many benefits for patients
New CT machine accommodates larger patients. Claustrophobic patients will benefit from the larger opening, easing anxiety during exam.
Veteran, VA employee, gets free meals to New Orleans residents after Hurricane Ida
“Down here in Louisiana, we take care of our neighbors.” Veteran Chris Cox and his VFW buddies served over 1,800 meals after Hurricane Ida.
Veterans, VA employees, remember 9/11
Twenty years ago, our freedom came under attack in deadly terrorist acts. VA medical centers across America will commemorate the day.
Caregiver shares story of support for her Veteran spouse
Bree Shields hopes her story encourages other military caregivers and Veterans to get the help they need through shared resources
Veterans walking from Bangor to San Francisco… virtually
When COVID-19 forced Veterans to limit outdoor interactions, the Omaha VA mental health team developed new ways to keep Veterans active.
Dallas VA study treats Veterans with chronic sleep problems
VA North Texas treats some 20,000 patients each year for related issues in its Positive Airway Program (PAP) for sleep disorders.
2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report shows decrease in Veteran suicides
VA’s latest data from 2019 shows a decrease in suicide among Veterans from the year prior. The decrease, reflecting the lowest number of Veteran suicides since 2007, provides hope and motivation for continued prevention efforts.
