Veteran Byron Potier weighed almost 300 pounds and was tired and lethargic. He was the perfect candidate for gastric sleeve surgery.
Here's how MOVE! helped one Army Veteran lose weight and get healthy.
VA has multiple programs to help Veterans combat obesity with weight management programs.
A Veteran lost weight after his surgery was canceled because his weight and blood sugar were too high.
Veteran Reid Kochel lost over 140 pounds and maintained his health through the VA TeleMOVE! program.
Veteran Pamela Merritt made a life-changing decision to join VA’s MOVE! program at Durham VA.
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.
Larry Trujillo lost 44 pounds and improved his relationship with food during the 90-day TeleMOVE! telehealth program.
The concept of “food as medicine” recognizes the role of your diet in managing your health.
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 will soon Feel the Victory in Memphis for the 2025 National Veterans Golden Age Games.
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.