Central Virginia Teletherapy services: “VA saved my life.”
Central Virginia VA offers wide range of virtual services for enrolled Veterans. VA Telehealth Services since the pandemic up by 1,200%.
Healthy Weight Week promotes a healthier you!
The MOVE! program can help you find a healthier lifestyle this Healthy Weight Week and always. Ditch the diet & choose a healthy lifestyle instead.
Alabama Nurses Association honors VA nurse
Nurses Association honors VA Nurse Cindy Jones for making the ultimate sacrifice. She passed away from COVID-19 in 2020.
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Tracer drug – precise cancer staging for Veteran
Air Force Veteran participating in phase 3 clinical trial at Harry S Truman VA aimed at improving the ability to stage prostate cancer.
Live Whole Health #106: Muscle awareness
Have you ever shoveled snow and woke up the next day feeling muscles that you forgot you had? That's the kind of physical muscle awareness you'll remember for days! Follow along for a more mindful approach – muscle awareness meditation.
VA medical centers observe MLK Day – a day of service
MLK Day is designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.
Central Virginia Teletherapy services: “VA saved my life.”
Central Virginia VA offers wide range of virtual services for enrolled Veterans. VA Telehealth Services since the pandemic up by 1,200%.
Healthy Weight Week promotes a healthier you!
The MOVE! program can help you find a healthier lifestyle this Healthy Weight Week and always. Ditch the diet & choose a healthy lifestyle instead.
Alabama Nurses Association honors VA nurse
Nurses Association honors VA Nurse Cindy Jones for making the ultimate sacrifice. She passed away from COVID-19 in 2020.
#VADidThat: A weight management program that’s so much more
MOVE! is a weight management and health promotion program designed to improve the lives of Veterans like this Marine and Vietnam War Veteran.
Los Angeles VA exceeds Secretary’s promise to house 500 homeless Veterans
Hundreds of homeless Veterans are now off the street in Los Angeles. Between October and December, LA VA and partners housed 705 Veterans.
Martinsburg VA proud to care for two Greatest Generation Veterans
The Martinsburg VA has over 37,000 Veterans enrolled. About 1,000 are part of the Greatest Generation, having served in World War II. Here’s a brief glimpse at two Purple Heart heroes.
Chats with the Chief: What innovation means and how it can help Veterans
VHA chief of staff Jon Jensen sits down with Dr. Ryan Vega, chief officer of the Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning.
VA helps Army Veteran find stable housing, medical care
From working with surface-to-air missiles to sleeping in his car, Army Veteran found help, health care and a home thanks to VA services.
Copayment debt relief options available to Veterans
Copayments for medical care and pharmacy services resumed in October after 18 months. Expansive debt relief options available for Veterans.
Live Whole Health #105: Paced breathing
Did you know that we take 12-20 breaths per minute on average? It's amazing to think that we have the natural powers to thrive simply by taking deep full breaths throughout our day. This is called paced breathing, which is slowing your breath down mindfully to focus on the length of the breath.
Better sleep can help Veterans with PTSD
PTSD and sleep are so closely linked that treating sleep issues can make PTSD treatment more effective. Sleep-specific treatment is important.
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day – Jan. 11
The pandemic has led to increased human trafficking by more than 40%. These changes increase the risk of exploitation in the Veteran community.
Community Partnership Challenge winner helps reduce the risk of suicide
Public private partnerships help improve care coordination and address the risk for suicidal behaviors and deaths by suicide.
VA Puget Sound recognizes Wall of Heroes honorees
Wall of Heroes, with framed biographic displays, a reminder of the sacrifice, bravery and heroism demonstrated by Puget Sound Veterans.
Caregiver of Iraqi Freedom Veteran praises Campaign for Inclusive Care
A caregiver for an Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran shares her journey in the Campaign for Inclusive Care and VA’s Caregiver Support Program.
One year after enactment: Isakson-Roe Act
Key accomplishments from the first year of the Isakson-Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act, including assistance for homeless Veterans and Intimate Partner Violence awareness.
Why is the booster crucial right now?
As COVID-19 cases rise again, it's more important than ever to make sure you're vaccinated and boosted. Hear Dr. Vivian Vega, Tampa VA Attending Physician, Infectious Disease answer the most asked questions about the vaccine and booster.
Milwaukee VA employee is Wisconsin Woman Veteran of Year
VA employee Darcie Greuel, also a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserves, was honored by Gov. Tony Evers as Woman Veteran of the Year.
VA’s Evidence Synthesis Program – Data to provide effective care for Veterans
Evidence Synthesis Program evaluates research studies to identify promising treatments and services to provide effective care for VA patients.
How VA served Veterans in 2021
Many people would like to forget 2021. It was a tough year, but a lot of good happened, too, especially at VA. The department is committed to making 2022 even better, and to do that, we’re taking a quick look back at what it accomplished and how it served Veterans in 2021.
Health equity podcast: Veterans’ sociocultural determinants of health
The newest health equity podcast focuses on the role social factors have in influencing Veterans' health outcomes.
Live Whole Health #104 – Intention Setting
The start of a new year is a good time to pause and reflect on both the past year and the year ahead, setting intentions and goals.
