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Female Army doctor takes the blood pressure to check a woman's heart health

VA encourages women Veterans to take control of their heart health

Posted on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 10:00 amJanuary 30, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

VA encourages women Veterans to talk to their providers about how they can prevent heart disease. VA and the …

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VA goes red for women – today is WEAR RED DAY!

Posted on Friday, February 1, 2019 10:00 amJanuary 31, 2019 Posted in Health, Women Veterans by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Join VA and Go Red for women this February as we encourage women Veterans to commit to their heart health.

VA goes Red for Women in February – Heart Month

Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 10:00 amJanuary 29, 2019 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 3k views

This Friday is the beginning of Heart Month and VA medical centers are marking the month with special events …

Female doctor listens to senior woman's heart during medical exam.

February is Heart Month – A Veteran nurse’s story

Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 9:52 amJanuary 30, 2018 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health, Women Veterans by Hans Petersen 272 views

Betty Cunar served as a nurse in the Vietnam war. During American Heart Month, she shares her story of care …