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Latest NewsStephen Walker2023-12-24T15:03:06-05:00
  • 28 seconds of calm: How a therapy dog helped a Veteran in crisis

    28 seconds of calm: How a therapy dog helped a Veteran in crisis

    A therapy dog volunteer at the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System helps Veterans connect with the care they need, providing comfort when they need it most.

  • Virtual first step: How telehealth helped Navy Veteran manage chronic pain

    Virtual first step: How telehealth helped Navy Veteran manage chronic pain

    Learn how VA telehealth helped Navy Veteran Sherid Hutchins manage chronic back pain and quickly connect with care.

  • Veterans: The outdoors is still calling

    Veterans: The outdoors is still calling

    Veterans can find outdoor adventures, connection and purpose through the National Veterans Outdoors Resource Hub.

  • Avoid these resume mistakes with help from Talk About It Tuesday (TAIT) 

    Avoid these resume mistakes with help from Talk About It Tuesday (TAIT) 

    During a recent episode of Talk About It Tuesday (TAIT), VA National Recruiter Mike Owens broke down some of the most common resume mistakes he’s seen, and shared how you can avoid making them yourself.

  • Veterans can use their VA-guaranteed home loan benefit more than once

    Veterans can use their VA-guaranteed home loan benefit more than once

    You can use your VA-guaranteed home loan benefit more than once. Many Veterans and surviving spouses think it’s a one-time benefit, but it isn’t.

  • ‘As many times as It takes’: A Veterans Justice Outreach journey of redemption

    ‘As many times as It takes’: A Veterans Justice Outreach journey of redemption

    One man's Veterans Justice Outreach success story, from addiction and arrest to stability, purpose and hope.

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  • A therapy dog wearing a blue bandanna sits beside three different individuals in separate scenes. In the first scene, the therapy dog is sitting on the ground next to an older adult seated on a bench. In the second scene, the therapy dog is sitting on the floor next to another older adult seated in a chair holding a cane. In the third scene, the therapy dog is standing while being embraced by a person wearing dark athletic shoes and a smartwatch.

    28 seconds of calm: How a therapy dog helped a Veteran in crisis

    A therapy dog volunteer at the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System helps Veterans connect with the care they need, providing comfort when they need it most.

  • September 16, 2026

    Virtual first step: How telehealth helped Navy Veteran manage chronic pain

  • September 15, 2026

    ‘As many times as It takes’: A Veterans Justice Outreach journey of redemption

  • September 14, 2026

    Live Whole Health #334: September is National Yoga Awareness Month: Yoga for everybody and all bodies

  • September 14, 2026

    VA ‘Close to Me’ brings cancer care closer to rural Veterans

  • September 13, 2026

    Beat summer’s food traps: Simple swaps for a healthier season

  • September 12, 2026

    Walking a mile: Navy nurses train with VA to better serve Veterans

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  • Keys over several model homes. You can use your VA-guaranteed home loan benefit more than once. Many Veterans and surviving spouses think it’s a one-time benefit, but it isn’t.

    Veterans can use their VA-guaranteed home loan benefit more than once

    You can use your VA-guaranteed home loan benefit more than once. Many Veterans and surviving spouses think it’s a one-time benefit, but it isn’t.

  • September 11, 2026

    Education scams and fraud awareness

  • September 9, 2026

    Labor Department resources help Veterans build meaningful careers in America’s workforce

  • September 8, 2026

    Don’t let misleading advertising upend your homebuying experience

  • September 3, 2026

    Break the job search stall with a free ACP mentor

  • September 1, 2026

    Investigate before you invest

  • August 27, 2026

    Plan your future with VA’s Know Before You Go Workbook

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Last updated December 24, 2023

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