Category: VA

While serving in the Army and Mississippi National Guard from 1981 to 1994, Dan Fordice never took part in combat. But he has always maintained a passion for helping other Veterans who suffered physically, mentally and emotionally from their combat experiences. A little more than a decade ago, Fordice met fellow Army Veteran Gregory Williams,…

Fall is here and with it comes the flu and a lingering threat of a COVID-19 resurgence. VA encourages you to take precaution each time you check in for a health care appointment. One way to do this is by checking in for your appointments using your smartphone. Smartphone check-in allows you to practice physical…

Did you notice how your body felt when you woke up this morning? How about in the middle of the day or last night before you went to bed? When we have aches and pains, we often notice our body “talking” to us. However, in the absence of pain we tend to not really notice…

Battle Creek VA Recreational Therapy partnered with two local nonprofit organizations to introduce paddle boarding to Veterans in August. There is a powerful combination of social interaction, connection, and the healing impact of activities on the water. Water activities may not be for everyone, but for some Veterans it can be a lifesaver. The power…

Air Force Veteran George Andrew Davis is today’s Veteran of the Day. George Andrew Davis was born in Dublin, Texas, in December 1920. Shortly after graduating from Morton High School in Arkansas, he enlisted into the Army Air Corps in March 1942. He was an aviation cadet before completing flight training, then went to Lake…

On Aug. 10, 2022, the Richard L. Roudebush VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE) team in Indianapolis, Indiana, received a request to make the wish of a terminally ill Army Veteran Gerald Neuman come true. The simple request was for him to be married to his companion of 16 years, Barbara Jean Hall.…

Kermit Roosevelt Sr. is today’s Veteran of the Day. Kermit Roosevelt Sr. was born in October 1889 in the Roosevelt House of Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay, New York. As a child, he devoted most of his time to reading and writing. After graduating from the prestigious Groton School, he enrolled at Harvard in 1909.…

Offering a unique way to care for Veterans and share in their daily lives, the VA Medical Foster Home Program is just one of many ways we support the aging Veteran population and find new means to provide geriatric care. All the comforts of home For Veterans who cannot safely manage their activities of daily living and…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of Philips Respironics Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/Bi-PAP) masks with magnetic closures. The magnets in the recalled masks may affect certain metallic medical devices or metallic objects in the body, presenting a potential risk. Masks with magnets made by other companies are not included in…

Secretary McDonough has no scheduled activities today. Author: Dominique Ramirez

When news spread of the fatal Kentucky floods affecting five of the state’s eastern counties, Lexington Vet Center Outreach Specialist Chris Eden volunteered for the nearest Vet Center team’s emergency response. Eden readied his Mobile Vet Center (MVC) to become a “one-stop shop” for Veterans and searched the Census Bureau website for the impact on…

Bernie Webber led one of the greatest Coast Guard rescues in history that was later chronicled in the book and movie, “The Finest Hours.” Massachusetts native Bernard Challen Webber was born in May 1928. His parents, Rev. A. Bernard Webber and Annie Knight Webber, wanted him to become a minister, but he chose a different…