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  • Veteran has gastric sleeve operation, a life-changing surgery

    Veteran has gastric sleeve operation, a life-changing surgery

    Veteran Byron Potier weighed almost 300 pounds and was tired and lethargic. He was the perfect candidate for gastric sleeve surgery.

  • Army Veteran joined MOVE! and lost 205 pounds

    Army Veteran joined MOVE! and lost 205 pounds

    Here's how MOVE! helped one Army Veteran lose weight and get healthy.

  • Helping Veterans with healthy weight management

    Helping Veterans with healthy weight management

    VA has multiple programs to help Veterans combat obesity with weight management programs.

  • Navy Veteran loses weight and gains control of his diabetes

    Navy Veteran loses weight and gains control of his diabetes

    A Veteran lost weight after his surgery was canceled because his weight and blood sugar were too high.

  • Veteran loses 140 pounds with VA TeleMOVE! program

    Veteran loses 140 pounds with VA TeleMOVE! program

    Veteran Reid Kochel lost over 140 pounds and maintained his health through the VA TeleMOVE! program.

  • Veteran loses 150 pounds with MOVE! program

    Veteran loses 150 pounds with MOVE! program

    Veteran Pamela Merritt made a life-changing decision to join VA’s MOVE! program at Durham VA.

  • Veteran lives her best life with MOVE!

    Veteran lives her best life with MOVE!

    Motivated by a goal to change her life for the better, Dalia Chacon sought the expertise and support of the MOVE! team at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center.

  • Forty-four pounds down and a motivating TeleMOVE! journey

    Forty-four pounds down and a motivating TeleMOVE! journey

    Larry Trujillo lost 44 pounds and improved his relationship with food during the 90-day TeleMOVE! telehealth program.

  • Food as medicine: Your diet can promote health & well-being

    Food as medicine: Your diet can promote health & well-being

    The concept of “food as medicine” recognizes the role of your diet in managing your health.

  • VA employee to donate kidney to Navy Veteran

    VA employee to donate kidney to Navy Veteran

    Navy Veteran Antrion Smith lost 116 pounds with weight-loss surgery, but even with healthy habits, he still needed a kidney transplant.

    Co-worker isn’t a match, but her spouse, who also works for VA, is a total 100% match.

  • Veterans take the lead at Golden Age Games

    Veterans take the lead at Golden Age Games

    Veterans will soon Feel the Victory in Memphis for the 2025 National Veterans Golden Age Games.

  • Army Veteran inspires others with MOVE! weight-loss journey

    Army Veteran inspires others with MOVE! weight-loss journey

    Army Veteran Annette Bowman joined the Columbia VA TeleMOVE! program and has lost more than 120 pounds. She hopes to inspire other Veterans with her story.

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Last updated January 7, 2025

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