After 41 years of teaching, a college professor retires and begins a new career volunteering at the VA clinic in his home town. Read the full story
Retired Professor’s Dream Job: Volunteering at a VA Clinic
Category Archives: VA News
VA Deploying 20 New Mobile Vet Centers
VA has deployed 20 new Mobile Vet Centers which will increase access to readjustment counseling services for Veterans and their families in rural and underserved communities across the country. Read the full story
VA Medical Centers observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On January 16, VA will commemorate the 26TH anniversary of the National Federal holiday established in Martin Luther King Jr.’s honor. The national theme is: “Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not a Day Off!” Read the full story
285,000 Vets have Glaucoma
One-and-a-half million Veterans have a vision threatening eye disease. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month and a perfect reminder to all Veterans to take action now to prevent this sight-stealing disease. Read the full story
Hippocratic Goal: Do No Harm
VA is training young residents — tomorrow’s doctors — that it’s OK to report their mistakes and their near misses. At VA, mistakes are regarded as teachable moments and an opportunity to improve the entire system. Read the full story
Who is at Risk for Cervical Cancer?
VA encourages all women Veterans to have regular screening tests which can help to prevent cervical cancer or detect it early. Most deaths from cervical cancer are among women who are screened infrequently or not at all. Read the full story
2012 New Year’s Resolutions for Veterans
VA is here to help you keep your resolutions, maintain your motivation and avoid common pitfalls. Make this the year you make good on your New Year’s resolutions and get on the path to good health in 2012. Read the full story
The Veterans’ Annual Checkup
An annual checkup may help you stay healthy longer. It provides your physician with valuable information should you become ill. It can also help diagnose disease early and give you important advice on disease prevention. Read the full story
MOVE! to a New You in 2012
Here come the holidays with all that food. Read these great suggestions from VA’s MOVE! program to get you through the end of the year without overindulging. It’s much easier to start on all those resolutions in 2012! Read the full story
Facebook Pages now Available for All 152 VA Medical Centers
All of the 152 VA medical centers are now actively represented on Facebook, the world’s largest social networking site. Read the full story
