Building a great resume that captures the attention of recruiters and hiring managers can be tough. However, there are a few questions you can ask yourself to help you better set yourself up for success. When you’re building a new resume, or reviewing an existing one, take a moment to pause and ask yourself a…
New tai chi classes for Veterans
Pacific Island VA holds two tai chi classes on Tuesdays at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic in Kapolei. The classes are a weekly event that started virtually and moved to face-to-face recently. The local classes are coordinated by members of the Whole Health, physical therapy and recreation therapy programs. Tai chi is an ancient…
Live Whole Health #261: Heart health made simple with chair yoga
Simple choices throughout the day can make a steady impact on our health. Being aware of our diet or adding in a bit of exercise to make healthy lifestyle choices improves our health. In fact, nearly 80% of heart disease and stroke events are preventable. While many people aim for large lifestyle changes, having a…
Nourishing your heart
Recent research shows that factors like your housing situation, environment and access to resources can influence your heart health. Access to health care, stress levels, availability of grocery stores with healthy options and local attitudes toward healthy behaviors all play a role in your ability to maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle. While it’s not always possible…
For Hampton pharmacist, Veterans are priority
When Hampton VA announced an extended renovation project impacting the local pharmacy, immediate concern spread among the staff. The pharmacy would be out of commission, leaving the question: How would Veterans with cancer continue care without interruption? The answer? A modest trailer parked behind the medical center, a Mobile Compounding Pharmacy (MCP), provided by VA’s…
Honoring the life of Dr. Robert Kral
Robert Kral was born on Feb. 28, 1926, in Highland Park, Illinois. He enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 17 in 1943 and trained as an aviation radioman. After graduation, he was called to serve in the Korean War. His C Company, 461 Infantry Battalion, was sent to support the 5th Republic…
Whole Health and a beard were the answer
For Air Force Veteran Justin Cheatham, life after military service was an uphill battle. He was a former E-3 firefighter stationed at Herbert Field in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Today, he credits Orlando VA‘s Whole Health program, a renewed faith and an unexpected passion for competitive bearding with saving his life. Cheatham faced challenges that…
VA offers Pathways for students and recent graduates
If you are a student or recent graduate seeking a career at VA, consider the Pathways Programs. Established to help talented people like you find work in the federal government, Pathways consists of three distinct programs: the Internship Program, the Recent Graduates Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program. Through the Pathways Internship Program, students…
My Life My Story: Stan: “She made me calm.”
We’ve heard a lot of war stories over the years from the Veterans we’ve interviewed for the “My Life, My Story” project. Here’s one where “she made him calm.” Because our project focuses on Veterans’ entire lives—not just their time in service—we also hear a lot of stories about first loves, broken hearts and the…
VA implements new flag display policy at facilities
VA has announced a new policy limiting the display of flags at VA facilities, effective immediately. The policy is intended to establish consistency across the department and aligns with longstanding Department of Defense guidelines. Under the new directive, only specific flags may be publicly displayed or depicted at VA facilities. These include the United States…
Fifty years of helping people at VA
Glendoria Chatman-Scott has been helping people for 50 years at North Texas VA. Her journey began when the facility was just a single building surrounded by 100 acres of farmland. Today, she stands as a testament to dedication, having touched countless lives throughout her career. “I’m just here to help people. As many as I…
Frontline employees create innovative solutions
Two frontline driven employee innovative projects at Gulf Coast VA have recently been selected as FY25 VHA Innovators Network (iNET) Spark-Seed-Spread Investments. Over 350 applicants applied to the FY25 iNET Spark-Seed-Spread Investment Program this year. The applications are carefully chosen by facility and national leadership within the VHA Innovators Network for their potential to spark…