Annie for Veterans is VA’s automated text messaging service that helps Veterans meet their health goals. Here’s how it helps two Veterans by sending them text reminders to manage their weight.
VA’s Mary Julius passed out in Vatican Square due to hypoglycemia. She woke up to first responders and Pope Paul. Today, she helps Veterans with diabetes avoid similar situations.
Ben Osevwe is a psychiatric nurse who knew his Army Veteran patient well enough to tell her to come to the hospital for surgery and next to call the Crisis Line when her depression threatened.
Are you a Veteran’s caregiver? Need help with its demands? VA’s Caregiver Peer Support Mentoring helps caregivers help one another by receiving guidance and sharing experiences and skills.
Want to shape Veterans’ healthcare as a VA Medical Center Executive Director? VA is hiring for VAMC EDs for 14 cities across the country.
The Creative Arts Festival is important to hundreds of Veterans every year and the Michigan American Legion Auxiliary is helping to make it happen. They help Veterans recover and cope.
Help end Veteran homelessness as a postdoctoral fellow by apply for a fellowship at the VA National Center on Homelessness among Veterans.
VA’s Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention studied the potential correlation between reported pain intensity and suicide attempts. Results: How pain treatment can be a suicide prevention tactic.
Involving a Veteran’s close family members and friends in their mental health treatment and recovery can help the Veteran cope with mental illness or emotional challenges. And help them enjoy life.
Anthony Williams, CWT Program manager: “We are serious about helping Veterans find employment.” Over 40 Veterans stopped by the Gulf Coast VA Health Care System ready to “Dress for Success.”
Terry Hunt always wished he could participate in water sports. VA’s Terri Everett made it happen. Team River Runner lets Hunt enjoy new challenges through adaptive paddle sports.
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie: “Adaptive sports help Veterans thrive both physically and mentally as they challenge their inner strength and open pathways to community integration.”