Category: VA

As political candidates jockey for support during the stretch run to the U.S. midterm elections on November 8, state and local officials are scrambling to staff polling sites with election volunteers. Major indicators are projecting a massive poll worker shortage for the 2022 midterms and beyond. Aware of this potential crisis, the Vet the Vote…

Connecting mind and body is important for your overall whole health. Your body responds to the way you think, feel, and act and this is often called the “mind-body connection.” Our thoughts and emotions can influence our physical health and well-being, and how we take care of our body can impact our mental health. Because…

Secretary McDonough will be on official travel in Iowa where he will meet with VA Staff, Local Union leaders, and Congressional Delegations. Author: Dominique Ramirez

Marine Corps Veteran James Lewis Day is today’s Veteran of the Day. James Lewis Day was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, in October 1925. He joined the Marine Corps in 1943, during World War II, and saw combat in both Guam and the Marshall Islands. On April 1, 1945, Day deployed to Okinawa as…

Veterans and VA employees will remember Sept. 11, 2001, this week. Here are just a few of the events. ‘Where were you on 9/11?’ Linnea F. Shirley, VA public affairs specialist at the Amarillo VA, interviewed Veterans and VA employees, asking “Where were you on 9/11?” Here is her video of their memories as Veterans…

Lisa Coble spent four mornings over the summer working with horses at a 41-acre ranch, participating in equine-assisted therapy for Veteran/caregiver pairs, an innovation project led by the Eastern Colorado VA caregiver support team. The team offers resources to individuals looking after a Veteran’s health and wellness. Army Veteran Daniel Luther leads a horse during…

The healthy plate method offers a 1-2-3 guide for meals, pairing vegetables with a protein and starch. Stack the ingredients together and the result is a sandwich—a delicious option for health-conscious eaters looking for convenience or planning to eat on-the-go. The western version of a sandwich can be traced to 18th century Europe, when John…

Breaking down barriers to health care for rural Veterans is fundamental to the work we do here at VA. You can be part of the solution—explore a career serving Veterans in rural areas today. Meeting Veterans where they live Whether it’s creating new jobs, attracting clinical professionals or using technology to cross the miles, investing…

September 9, 2022: Lawrence Dickson Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Force Veteran Lawrence Dickson, who served with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II. Lawrence E. Dickson was born in May 1920, in South Carolina, and later moved to Bronx, New York. He joined the Army Air Force and graduated from the Tuskegee Institute in…

Secretary McDonough will participate in meetings and briefings at VA’s Central Office throughout the day. Author: Dominique Ramirez

As the events of 9/11 unfolded, Marine Veteran Robert Darling served as a liaison between the Pentagon and Vice President Dick Cheney in the underground bunker at the White House. While organizing President George Bush’s trip to Florida on Sept. 10, 2001, Robert Darling had no idea that the next few days would be forever…

September 8, 2022: George Robert Sullivan Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran George Robert Sullivan, who served in the Vietnam War and received a Navy Cross for saving two wounded Marines during a firefight. George Robert Sullivan was born in January 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. A year later, his family moved to Lynbrook, New…