Category: VA

To help decrease cancer deaths, VA is part of the White House Cancer Moonshot initiative, which aims to reduce cancer mortality by 50 percent in the next 25 years. As one of the largest providers of oncology services in the U.S., VA cares for more than 450,000 Veterans with cancer and makes 43,000 new cancer…

Since its inception in 2004, National Preparedness Month has been observed each September in America. Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Preparedness Month encourages Americans to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, schools and communities. FEMA’s Ready Campaign, the correlating public education outreach campaign, disseminates information to help the…

August 31, 2022: William Morris Hoge Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran William Morris Hoge, who designed the Army’s first obstacle course and oversaw construction of the Alaska Highway. William Morris Hoge was born in Boonville, Missouri, in January 1894 on the campus of the Kemper Military School, where his father served as principal. He was…

Listen to “#16: PTSD and Anger ” on Spreaker. In this episode of the PTSD Bytes podcast, host Dr. Pearl McGee-Vincent discusses PTSD and anger with Dr Margaret-Anne Mackintosh, a clinical psychologist at the National Center for PTSD. Healthy anger vs. problematic anger While everybody experiences anger, it becomes problematic when it’s too intense, comes…

Secretary McDonough will provide remarks at the American Legion’s 103rd National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., today. Author: Dominique Ramirez

When Veterans want to put their military medical training to use, VA’s Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) program provides an opportunity to take on health care support roles without any additional licensure or training. Preparing Veterans for that work is the Foundational Intermediate Care Technician (FICT) Course offered at several VA facilities nationwide, including the VA…

Since its inception in 2006, the Bob Woodruff Foundation has called for people to support the emerging and long-term needs of Veterans, including mental health, caregiver support, food insecurity and service-connected fertility issues. The initiative, founded after reporter Bob Woodruff was wounded in a roadside bombing in Iraq, has invested more than $85 million in…

Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) offers fellowships for transitioning service members, Veterans and military spouses wanting to work in the tech and cloud-based industry.   The HOH Salesforce Fellowship Program (SFP), in partnership with Salesforce, has placed more than 200 certified professionals with 100% remote, paid 12-week fellowships across 55 companies. Participating employers include Amazon, Booz Allen Hamilton, and PenFed…

Courage, resilience, teamwork. Those words are ingrained into the fabric of VETSports, an organization that dubs itself “The Official Home of Sports for Veterans.”  VETSports is focused on improving the physical, mental and emotional health of Veterans through sports, physical activity and community involvement. The non-profit group has provided thousands of former service members with opportunities…

Relationships support our quality of life and contribute to our whole health. Relationships can affect our emotional, mental, and physical health and well-being. Connections to family, friends, community, and even animals can help reduce stress and improve physical and emotional well-being. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “People’s relationships and interactions with…

Nathaneal Jackson has always cared for others, but it wasn’t until he joined the Army in 1969 as a medic that he earned his nickname, “Doc.” His army career brought him through two tours of Vietnam from 1969-71, and he continued as a medic through his service in the Army Reserve. “Doc” celebrates recovery Following…

VA is committed to ensuring that Veteran patients are cared for even before health care needs emerge. We are using digital technologies to help improve Veteran health and ensure that they have access to the most effective care whenever and wherever they need it. VA is: Providing smart mats to prevent diabetic limb loss; Helping…