Category: VA

The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. Seeing family, spending time with friends, baking and cooking, decorating… But sometimes they are not so wonderful. The holidays can bring happy times and memories but can also cause a great deal of stress and pressure for women Veterans to make this season meet expectations.…

More than 200 Eastern Oklahoma VA employees and Veterans participated in the first Whole Health Veterans Week in November with a walk. The Whole Health team at Eastern Oklahoma VA, who organized and hosted events with support of fellow staff, invited employees to put on their walking shoes, sport their best yellow and celebrate Veterans.…

Texas Valley Coastal Bend VA recently held a series of open houses throughout the Rio Grande Valley to introduce its two new Mobile Medical Units to Veterans, family members and the community. Texas Valley Coastal Bend VA will use these 30-foot vehicles to reach Veterans living in remote or distant areas, have limited access to…

December 3, 2022: James Robert “Bob” Kalsu Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran James Robert “Bob” Kalsu, who was a first lieutenant and served during the Vietnam War. James Robert “Bob” Kalsu was born in April 1945 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. From a young age, he was exposed to sports, as his uncle was a basketball…

Secretary McDonough will participate in meetings and briefings at VA’s Central Office throughout the day. He will also participate in the monthly press conference from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET. Authored by Dominique Ramirez Author: Dominique Ramirez

Leveraging the strength of the nation’s largest health care network, VA ensured that facilities directly in the paths of hurricanes Fiona and Ian were equipped to take appropriate action to help affected Veterans. Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 provides care for more than 1.5 million Veterans across Florida, parts of South Georgia, Puerto Rico, and…

November 30, 2022: Donald Ballard Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy, Marine and Army Veteran Donald Ballard, who served for 35 years and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. Donald “Doc” Ballard was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in December 1945. Growing up, he helped his family in house construction…

Employing Veterans and military spouses at VA is a large part of our mission to serve transitioning service members, Veterans and their families. According to the Office of Personnel Management, Veterans make up more than 30 percent of the federal workforce. While the current unemployment rate for Veterans is 2.4 percent, the unemployment rate for…

Getting your foot in the door in a new career can often challenge both your patience and perseverance. Between unanswered applications and the ongoing effort to customize your resume for each position, sometimes finding a new job can feel like a full-time job all on its own. At VA, we want you to find your…

What does connection mean to you? Sometimes we might feel connected to other people, nature or something else bigger than ourselves. Other times we might feel disconnected. In these times, it can be helpful to reconnect with our body and mind. Sometimes posture or movement can make a positive impact on our mood and how…

Veterans know the importance of warm, dry feet. Socks are the most consistently requested item at homeless shelters. Last year, VA joined forces with Bombas and Veterans United Home Loans to donate 50,000 pairs of socks to Veterans experiencing homelessness across the country. This year, the collaboration was even more successful, distributing nearly 146,000 pairs…

Have you ever thought about an old friend and wondered what happened to them? Two nurses at the W.G. “Bill” Hefner VA, in Salisbury, N.C., found each other after years a part. Thirty years ago, Wendy Safrit (left in the photo) and Arlene Imes sat in nursing classes together. They studied and quizzed each other with…