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Woman conducts genetic research

VA celebrates 10 years of genetic research

Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2021 2:00 pmApril 20, 2021 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 3 comments 1k views

VA’s Million Veteran Program is the largest genetics research program to date, studying genes, lifestyle …

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VA steps up for community fight against COVID-19

Posted on Thursday, April 1, 2021 6:00 pmMarch 29, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 413 views

More than 100 VA employees support community vaccination efforts in several states and territories. They …

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El Paso VA vaccinating Home-Based Primary Care Veterans

Posted on Saturday, March 13, 2021 6:00 pmMarch 10, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 880 views

Many Veterans in the Home-Based Primary Care program are elderly and extremely vulnerable to communicable …

Veterans get new chance to serve on vaccination campaign

Posted on Monday, February 22, 2021 4:00 pmFebruary 26, 2021 Posted in #VetResources, Guest Posts, Vets Experience by Beth Lamb 18k views

The Veterans Coalition for Vaccination (VCV) mobilizes Veterans to deliver vaccines anywhere from the inner …

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mary Johanson, Director of Video Standardization, 4th Combat Camera Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., gives a Valentine's card to U.S. Army Spc. 3rd Class Glenn Bennett, a Vietnam era veteran at Loma Linda Veterans Hospital, Loma Linda, Calif., Feb. 16, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christine Jones/Released)

Valentines and visitors say Thank You Veterans

Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 9:50 amFebruary 10, 2021 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by Hans Petersen 3k views

Every year around Valentine’s Day, VA invites you to help us salute our Veteran patients with cards and …

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Veterans volunteer to help seniors stay in their homes

Posted on Friday, February 5, 2021 10:00 amJanuary 27, 2021 Posted in Health, VA Volunteers by VAntage Point Contributor 969 views

Volunteers across America help Veterans in their homes. The Choose Home initiative lets Veterans at risk of …

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VA employees volunteer to answer nation’s call

Posted on Thursday, January 7, 2021 4:00 pmJanuary 5, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus, Health, VA Volunteers by VAntage Point Contributor 975 views

Since the start of the pandemic, over 1,000 VA staff have volunteered for more than 3,700 deployments to …

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Thanking our Veterans and volunteers for serving again

Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 9:50 amDecember 29, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 8k views

Veterans' willingness to help test new treatments for COVID-19 means millions of lives around the world will …

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Partnership feeds 500 Veterans over holidays

Posted on Saturday, December 5, 2020 4:00 pmNovember 30, 2020 Posted in Health, VA Volunteers by VAntage Point Contributor 455 views

A special partnership helped feed 500 Veterans and families in Salt Lake City. An army of volunteers handed …

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Thank our Veterans on Giving Tuesday

Posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 8:00 amNovember 30, 2020 Posted in Health, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 635 views

It’s Giving Tuesday! Consider making a donation to your local VA facility to support their holiday …

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