Category: VA

Our challenge on “Talk About It Tuesday,” the VA Careers weekly LinkedIn Live broadcast, is to explore all the ways you can start a career serving Veterans. But what makes someone choose our mission of service? If you ask our guests (which we did), the reason they joined our ranks ties directly back to the…

World War I—known at the time as “The Great War”—officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles near the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into…

Having a hard time falling asleep? Try acupressure for a soothing effect that will have you sawing logs and dreaming sweet dreams every night. This 11-minute acupressure routine with acupuncturist Laurieanne Nabinger, RN, LEAMP, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, can be performed before bed to help enhance sleep or during the night if you…

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health, and it should be a focus in your care. VA offers Veterans several ways to connect with mental health professionals virtually, outside of a traditional office visit. Here are some VA virtual care tools that can help make your mental health a priority. Conduct…

VA pharmacists are available to talk to you directly about your medications. They can help you understand how to use your medicine correctly, what your medicine is supposed to do and the possibility of reactions or side effects. You can also talk to your pharmacist about how to store and take medication, what foods or…

At Bedford VA, nutrition and wellness educator Emily Bukovich is helping Veterans gain the skills and knowledge to lead healthier lifestyles through food. Her Healthy Teaching Kitchen cooking class provides hands-on nutrition education that equips Vets with practical tools for nourishment and self-care. “The focus of the class is on integrating nutrition concepts into real…

A profound crisis looms large across the nation: the heartbreaking reality of Veteran suicides. Every state has rallied behind initiatives like the Governor’s Challenge and Mayor’s Challenge, fostering collaborations between federal and state agencies, aiming to combat this tragic epidemic. In the heart of Alabama, a visual testament to this crisis stands tall, bearing the…

Three World War II Veterans over the age of 100 were recently honored for their military service at a special birthday celebration organized by staff of the Beaumont VA Outpatient Clinic. Army Veteran Louis Scott turned 102 in September 2023, while Army Veteran Ivory Joubert and Air Force Veteran Sam Daleo both turned 100 this…

VA partners with Salesforce to support service members and their spouses as they transition into the civilian workforce and strive to advance their careers. The non-monetary partnership facilitated by the National Center for Healthcare Advancements and Partnerships (HAP) provides Veterans access to Trailhead, Salesforce’s online learning platform. It facilitates the development of technology skills, globally…

Transitioning military personnel have a wealth of experience and knowledge that make them valuable employees in any industry, but especially at VA. Your shared experience with the Veterans we serve each and every day offers you valuable insight into their needs and expectations. Whether you have a background in administration, maintenance, information technology, logistics or…

Following the unexpected loss of a transitional housing option for Veterans, Columbia VA sprang into action to ensure Veterans had access to safe and stable housing. Christ Central had been a long-time partner of Columbia VA, providing transitional housing for homeless Veterans through the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program, a federal initiative aimed at…

Israel Baez II, Alexander Bestard, Jovany Morales-Estada and Obed Muniz lead Bay Pines VA’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) mission. As part of VA’s ongoing support of inclusion, diversity, education and access, this team and its heritage serves as the staff who help make our mission of serving those who served a reality. Israel Baez II,…