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December 10-17—during the “PACT Act Week of Action”—VA medical centers around the country will be holding in-person town halls to provide information on VA health care eligibility and benefits.

This week’s America250 salute is Navy Veteran George Wahlen who served received a Medal of Honor for his actions at Iwo Jima in World War II.

Vernique Lynn is a Navy Veteran, heart-transplant recipient, and two-time cancer survivor whose life was saved by VA Salt Lake and community partners.

Shella Stovall is the Director of VA Salt Lake City [...]

George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center’s mobile medical unit is part of the homeless program outreach efforts, delivering care directly to Veterans experiencing homelessness.

Supervisory Veterans Service Representative; Team Lead for VBMS Transformation at the Salt Lake City Regional Office

While standing outside the audiology clinic at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, a Veteran explained to me that he was deaf in one ear, had significant hearing loss in his other ear, and that he was in need of hearing aids. He could not afford them and was hoping VA could help. Staff at VA’s audiology clinic recommended the Vet file a VA disability compensation claim for his hearing loss.

Through VA’s Compensated Work Therapy program, Veterans like Rick Silver rebuild skills, regain confidence, and prepare for meaningful employment.

While Army Veteran Karl Baylor was waiting for a heart transplant, he sang every day to lift the spirits of other Veterans…and VA staff…at the VA medical center. His nurse: “The most beautiful gift.”

Orlando Perez speaks about wheelchair basketball and how adaptive sports eventually took him to the slopes of Aspen for the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic.

Your intel report this week: A couple of weeks ago, [...]

Veteran Walter Adams proudly shares his love for the art of jewelry making with other Veterans.

Salt Lake City VA’s food pantry has helped hundreds of Veterans put food on their tables.