Each September, we raise awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies that can happen at any time with little or no warning. September 25-30 is the last week of the annual National Preparedness Month.
Whether the prediction is for a mild or active hurricane season, testing preparation plans and Being Prepared, Being Ready, is prudent.
VA’s ICARE values resonate in wake of Hurricane Idalia damage. Here's how one rapid deployment teams helped Veterans in the community.
VA Video Connect, My HealtheVet, and other virtual tools can help you access VA care in case of a hurricane or natural disaster.
Texas Valley Coastal Bend VA holds open houses throughout Rio Grande Valley to introduce two new Mobile Medical Units.
Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army National Guard and Air National Guard Veteran James Bullard, who has served in Operations Desert Shield, Enduring Freedom/New Dawn, and Iraqi Freedom.
After a hurricane and his wife’s passing, a Marine Corps Veteran took a dark turn. VA helped. Today he's Shreveport’s Volunteer of the Year.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Katherine Gregory, who was the first woman to serve in many Naval positions, including chief of the Navy’s Civil Engineer Corps.
Preparedness for disasters takes prior planning. Here is valuable information to help you know what to do before, during and after an emergency.
Clinical Resource Hubs combine in-person care and telehealth to support underserved medical facilities.
Dr. Colleen Becket-Davenport discusses mental health after disasters and mass violence with Dr. Patricia Watson, clinical psychologist.
The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. By making an appointment to give blood or platelets in August, donors can keep the national blood supply from falling to shortage levels.