Helping transgender Veterans find their voice
For Veterans in gender transition, finding their voice can be enhanced with the help of specially trained speech-language pathologists.
This Pride Month, VA is proud of all LGBTQ+ Veterans
Pride Month - Saluting our LGBTQ+ Veterans who volunteered to defend our freedom. It is our responsibility to help defend theirs.
Podcast: Ending Veteran homelessness
Podcasts will introduce Veterans to new benefits and program innovations and tell how VA will continue to prevent Veteran homelessness.
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Multidisciplinary team launched home exercise program combining strength-based training with education on the benefits of physical activity.
You Asked, We Answered: Staying up to date with COVID-19 booster doses
Your COVID-19 questions answered. We’re listening to your questions about COVID-19 vaccines and hosting blogs on questions from Veterans.
Helping Veterans with migraines and headaches
Mission of Headache Center of Excellence is to provide quality headache care to Veterans. Holistic approach includes advanced therapies.
Helping transgender Veterans find their voice
For Veterans in gender transition, finding their voice can be enhanced with the help of specially trained speech-language pathologists.
This Pride Month, VA is proud of all LGBTQ+ Veterans
Pride Month - Saluting our LGBTQ+ Veterans who volunteered to defend our freedom. It is our responsibility to help defend theirs.
Podcast: Ending Veteran homelessness
Podcasts will introduce Veterans to new benefits and program innovations and tell how VA will continue to prevent Veteran homelessness.
Live Whole Health #127: Connecting Mind and Body Session 3: Sensation of grounding
What does it mean to feel grounded? For me, grounding is a sensation of being fully connected to myself, and in the present moment. When I feel grounded, I feel more stable in my mind and body.
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day
HIV testing is self-care: Taking the test is taking care of you. Knowledge of your HIV status can help you live a long and healthy life.
Better outcomes and better treatment: Equity in oncology for Black Veterans
The positive impact of VA’s focus on health equity in oncology can be seen in the cancer care treatment outcomes of Black male Veterans.
Woman Veteran recommends VA health care safe space
Air Force Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran tells other women Veterans how VA women’s health care “Changed the whole trajectory of my life.”
Hunter Girl turns Veteran stories into songs
Hunter Girl, American Idol 2022, helps Veterans as a volunteer with Freedom Sings USA which pairs award winning songwriters with Veterans.
Innovation revolutionary: Diversity and inclusion at the point of care
Pamela Black has developed a Diversity and Inclusion Advocate program to educate staff and provide support for Veterans at the point of care.
Jackson VA staff walks to Indonesia… virtually
More than 160 employees laced up their walking shoes and walked their way to Indonesia, the equivalent of more than 11,000 miles.
Serving in silence: Nurse Cammermeyer and the fight for LGBTQ+ equality
She was discharged from the Army Reserve because of her lifestyle. When she pressed back, a judge ruled in her favor and restored her rank.
Mobile apps giving Veterans more control over their health
An Army Veteran talks about the value he gets from a third-party mobile application that connects directly to his VA.gov profile.
Dublin VAMC hosts successful career fair
Several hundred people showed up at the Dublin VAMC career fair, hoping to serve America’s Veterans. All who applied received an interview.
VA provides hope to Navy Veteran David Burris, who was facing homelessness
Navy Veteran used benefits of VA’s Grant and Per Diem Program which funds agencies providing services to Veterans experiencing homelessness.
Provider webinar: LGBTQ+ Veteran Health Care – June 23
This article discusses upcoming webinar June 23, 2022, that will discuss the unique health needs of LGBTQ+ Veterans.
Columbia VA’s special “I Care 4 Her” program
“I Care 4 Her” initiative helps educate providers about women Veterans. Comfort level of providers with female patients has increased.
#VADidThat: TeleOncology, Veterans and cancer care
VA’s National TeleOncology allows Veterans to receive world-class oncology care and services, regardless of where they live.
Aim(ing) for the Moonshot: Cancer Survivorship and Screening
Aiming for the Moonshot: If you are diagnosed with cancer, Choose VA for your cancer care and survivorship.
Live Whole Health Episode 126: Introduction to Qigong
Qigong uses exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind and spirit, with the goal of improving and maintaining health and well-being.
Diffusion Academy advances promising practices for third year
VA’s Diffusion of Excellence discovers and spreads innovative practices throughout VA, providing employees with knowledge and experience.
Oklahoma ladies make quilts for chemotherapy patients
Karin Carrick and Sherry Langguth deliver homemade quilts to Tulsa Clinic for Veterans receiving chemotherapy. “Showing our appreciation.”
Kansas City VA raises the Pride flag
“This flag will fly through the end of the month in support of greater unity, visibility, and equality for our LGBTQ+ Veterans and employees.”
