To provide fast, tailored and reliable support for the Veterans who call VA contact centers, as well as slash costs associated with older, legacy platforms, the VA Office of Information and Technology is transforming Veteran support by migrating VA contact centers to a new cloud platform.   Deploying solutions at the speed of need   The Women…

VA challenges you to take the Five Days to be Healthier Together challenge. By working together, we can be stronger and healthier together. Here is the challenge. Monday Enroll in health care. Accessing health services is an important step to improving health. VA encourages all Veterans to access health care benefits to improve their health, fitness…

Have you ever received an email from VA that prompts you to open it with a one-time passcode or a secure web link? These steps mean that the email has an extra layer of security applied to protect your sensitive information.    Protected emails are easy to open!    To open a protected email, all you need…

This is simply friendly buddy’s six advice Jesus style Pray for your buddy’s six Read a scripture that encourages your buddy’s six Sing a praise and worship song with your buddy to uplift your buddy’s six Author: Jonathan

Hello, I am a veteran, did not went to war, but if I had to , I would. I separeated in 1983. But life in days is hard and financial is even more. Just wondering if I qualify to ask questions. Thank you Author: Norma

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. VETLIFE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Veterans and their families by providing access to essential resources, benefits and community connections. Founded by Veterans who understand…

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) published three new articles spotlighting research that advances care for Veterans in heart health, mental health and health-system navigation. A VA study highlighted the potential benefits of magnesium supplements in reducing the risk of heart failure among Veterans with diabetes. Researchers analyzed the health records of…

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…

Forty-four pounds down. Yet for Larry Trujillo, the numbers on the scale were no longer the most important aspect of his weight loss journey. The 72-year-old Vietnam Veteran discovered a newfound purpose with food and what it meant for his body that has led to improved mental health and personal relationships, all thanks to TeleMOVE!,…

The Dayton VA Medical Center released its March 2025 Good News Report, spotlighting compassionate care, special recognitions, and life moments shared by Veterans and staff. On March 6, congressional staffers, including representatives from Sen. Bernie Moreno’s office, visited the medical center to engage directly with Veterans. The visit included hospital room visits and conversations with…

The silence feels heavy as I walk through Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. It always feels this way. Each year, I return to honor my old corpsman’s memory and reflect on serving together in 2005. I stand by her headstone, tracing the carved letters with my fingers. Memories of her infectious laugh and vivid blue eyes…

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.…