Category: VA

Mary Edwards Walker was born in November 1832 in Oswego, New York. Walker grew up wanting to help people, as her parents were abolitionists who valued knowledge and freedom. So much so that her parents created the first free school in Oswego so their daughter would have the same chance at an education as boys.…

Weather-related risks come in all shapes and forms and at any time. It’s essential for Veterans to take action and prepare for the worst while staying informed. Here are tips for Veterans during the spring storm and tornado seasons. Understand the threat Tornadoes, usually developing from severe thunderstorms, may strike with very little warning almost…

In 2004, not long after Army Veteran Jeffery Williams celebrated his 21st birthday, he was supporting Marine Corps Civil Affairs Operations in Ramadi, Iraq. As his platoon worked to provide security for important humanitarian assistance in an area of combat operations, the vehicle he was traveling in hit an improvised explosive device, killing two of…

Nearly 400 Veterans from across the country have gathered in Snowmass Village for the 39th Annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic. This premier adaptive rehabilitation event, co-presented by VA and Disabled American Veterans (DAV), continues through April 5. The weeklong clinic offers Veterans with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, visual impairments and…

You may not know the following facts, but it’s true that the suicide rate among women Veterans decreased between 2021 and 2022, and that it’s because VA suicide prevention programs are playing a part. After climbing over the last two decades, the suicide rate among women Veterans decreased from 2021 to 2022, according to data…

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…