Vietnam Veteran went from sleeping under carports to working as Resident Case Manager at the transitional housing facility where he once received help, thanks to VA’s Homeless Program. Read the full story
What is My HealtheVet? It’s VA’s online Personal Health Record for Veterans, where you can manage your health and wellness. It’s for Veterans, active duty service members, dependents and caregivers. Read the full story
Assistant police chief at Muskogee VA Medical Center, Captain of “Team VA,” raised $6,000 dollars for Multiple Sclerosis research by riding their bicycles 150 miles from Tulsa to Oklahoma City. Read the full story
Vets who were deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan over the last 18 months, and were bitten or had contact with saliva of a dog, cat or other animals, could be at risk for rabies. Talk to your VA provider as soon as possible. Read the full story
Compensated Work Therapy — a VA vocational rehabilitation program that endeavors to match Veterans to jobs. A program for Veterans who have suffered setbacks and wish to regain control of their lives. Read the full story
National Veterans Creative Arts Festival — a week of learning, exploring, and celebrating the healing power of the arts, a form of rehabilitative treatment to help Veterans recover from physical and emotional disabilities Read the full story
The professional buyers at VA recently figured out a way to buy quality merchandise for a lot less, and it’s already saved the Department big bucks in 2011 alone. It’s called the ‘reverse auction.’ Read the full story
VA’s Paralympic Program encourages disabled Veterans to redefine themselves by competing in adaptive sports which are played by people with physical, cognitive and visual disabilities. Read the full story
The Veterans Transportation Service in Salt Lake City provides transportation for enrolled Vets in rural areas. The service provides transportation for Veterans with special needs and Vets who don’t have transportation. Read the full story
Women Vets should think “early detection,” during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for the rest of the year. And follow up with regular mammograms. Early detection makes a big difference in a woman’s chance of surviving. Read the full story
