February is American Heart Month – kicking off on Feb. 1 with “National Go Red Day for Women.” That’s when VA Palo Alto Health Care System launched its month long social media campaign to help spark awareness about the risks of heart disease and stroke – and efforts it’s taking to help save lives of women Veterans and their families.
VA Palo Alto Health Care System public affairs director Kim Betton has the story in the video above.
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Veterans at event offered health screenings, diabetic foot checks, vaccines, blood pressure checks, VA benefits and PACT Act registration.
One strategy credited for the improvement is a focus on building trust and stronger patient-provider relationships.
Army and Marine Corps Veteran started making models after being hospitalized at Connecticut VA.
