Category: VA

The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. Scholarship America is the nation’s leading administrator of private scholarships, awarding $5.7 billion to more than 3 million students since 1958. The organization administers a wide…

The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. We’ve curated an assortment of events that aim to assist, educate, and enrich Veterans and their families. Each week, we’ll continue to post relevant and timely…

Food is the fuel that keeps your engine humming. It may seem easier to run through a drive-up window or grab a sleeve of Girl Scout cookies when you’re hungry, but you can’t get the energy your body needs with a burger or a sweet snack. Making healthy choices about what you eat and drink…

From one battle to the next, including four types of cancers linked to his time at Ground Zero, Eliot Winokur’s resilience has remained unshaken. The retired, Army lieutenant colonel is a competitive swimmer and a cancer warrior; he has faced each day with the same discipline and determination that defined his 35 years of military service.  Swimming isn’t just a…

On March 17, Pacific Islands VA celebrated the opening of a new urgent care clinic inside the Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic. “Today we open the first urgent care for Veterans in the Pacific Islands,” said Dr. Adam Robinson, director. “As we celebrate the structure, let’s also remember that it isn’t the building that makes…

On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, we recognize and honor the Americans who served during the Vietnam War. But there is a group of Veterans whose contributions have too often gone unrecognized—the women who also served in Vietnam. Your service, sacrifice, and resilience laid the foundation for future generations and shaped history. A brave act…

As severe weather threatened Mississippi on March 15, local news warned of a dangerous outbreak of tornadoes capable of tearing apart entire communities. Knowing what was at stake, a VA nurse at Jackson VA took swift action. The emergency management team activated the hospital incident command center, bringing together an interdisciplinary team of clinical and…

Dorothy “Pat” Rudd, a 103-year-old World War II Navy Veteran, has lived a life of service, pioneering the way for women in the military. As one of the first 200 members of the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) deployed overseas, Rudd helped shape history during a time when women’s roles in the armed…

Opha May Johnson was born in May 1878 in Kokomo, Indiana. After high school, she studied in the shorthand and typewriting department at Wood’s Commercial College in Washington, D.C., and graduated as salutatorian in 1895. Johnson married orchestra conductor Victor Hugo Johnson on Dec. 20, 1898. She then joined the Civil Service and served the…

Checking in with yourself can save your life. For me, the gym is more than a place for exercise. It’s where I tune in to my body and mind. As I get older, my joints and muscles have plenty to say, and I’ve learned to listen. But beyond the occasional aches and pains, the gym…

The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. MyVetBENEFITS is not a service of the Department of Veterans Affairs. If you or a family member served in the military, you’ve probably asked yourself, “Am…

Veterans at St. Louis are learning firsthand the jargon and skills involved in rock climbing at Upper Limits while also applying mindfulness skills.  Rock climber The group sessions are sponsored by St. Louis VA, courtesy of a grant through Adaptive Adventures, which supplies equipment and covers the fees to allow Veterans to attend without cost. …