A Healthy Pregnancy Begins with a Healthy You
During National Women’s Health Week, VA is promoting Women and Maternity Care to make more women Veterans aware of VA’s prenatal benefits and pre-pregnancy services. Read the full story
VA Reaching Out to Rural Veterans
Outreach workers are going into communities in rural Alabama to find Veterans and engage them in conversations about enrolling in VA health care. A study shows the approach is paying off. Read the full story
Nurses: Meeting the Health Care Needs of Veterans
VA Nurses serve and honor the nation’s Veterans and their families with concern and compassion. We salute them for their important contributions to the VA health care system, today and every day. Read the full story
VA Battling Silent Epidemic
VA researchers are locked in battle with an enemy that is quietly maiming and killing thousands of Americans who have served their country. It’s not PTSD, depression or TBI. Read the full story
Believe it! Mental Health Help is Here
Getting help starts with a conversation. Veterans with mental health problems: VA is here to listen…and to help…in numerous ways. Asking for help is not weakness — it is a sign of strength. Read the full story
VA Giving Support, Training and Hope to Caregivers
Caregivers for Veterans of all eras are eligible for respite care, education and training on what it means to be a caregiver, how to best meet the Veteran’s care needs and the importance of self-care. Read the full story
Opening Soon: New Polytrauma-Rehabilitation Center
New Polytrauma and Rehabilitation Center in Tampa to open soon. The first stop for Veterans on the road to recovery and home, the state-of-the-art facility provides home-like, healing environment. Read the full story
Help with Concussions in Veterans’ Hands Today
Knowledge learned by VA in treating Traumatic Brain Injury helped develop Concussion Coach, a mobile app with tools to assess symptoms and help with coping strategies. Read the full story
Helping Veterans Find and Keep a Home
Occupational therapist Sarah Scalia assesses Veterans (105 so far) to ensure they are able to maintain the affordable housing provided them through the HUD-VASH program. Read the full story