Community & Veteran Stories
Matters of the heart: A pharmacogenomics (PGx) success story
Discover how personalized medicine and pharmacogenomics testing helped Army Veteran Dariton Robinson manage his high cholesterol with fewer side effects.
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Community & Veteran Stories
Kicking the habit: A smoking cessation success story
Navy Veteran Frederick Hamilton quit tobacco after years, inspired by a VA smoking cessation support group. Now tobacco-free, he feels “like a million bucks.”
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Remarkable centenarian: Honoring Carl Wier, American hero
The Tomah VA Medical Center, through the Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE), honored Carl as part of VA’s Centenarian Recognition Program.
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Veteran volunteer gives 28,000 hours
Maggie DeRee has a 25-year relationship with VA, clocking in nearly 28,000 volunteer hours.
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Community support brings Veterans early turkey time
Over 1,200 Houston Veterans received early turkey dinners in a drive-thru event, fostering gratitude and community support.
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VA facilities nationwide honor POW/MIAs with remembrance ceremonies
VA facilities across the country held POW/MIA remembrance ceremonies, reaffirming the nation’s vow to never forget those who were prisoners of war or remain missing in action.
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A story of service and strength
Veteran Navy Veteran and Centenarian, Lee O. McKinnon was honored for his incredible service.
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Find access to stop food insecurity in your community
If you struggle with having enough to eat, or access to quality foods, you may be at risk of food insecurity.
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9/11: A Day of Service and Remembrance
On this National Day of Service, consider giving back to those who gave so much by honoring the lives affected by the events of 9/11.
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VA dedicates new Southern Utah National Cemetery
VA dedicates the Southern Utah National Cemetery in Cedar City, Utah.
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VA cemeteries to hold national day of service and remembrance marking the 24th anniversary of 9/11
Department of Veterans Affairs national cemeteries will host a day of service and remembrance to honor victims of the 9/11 attacks on Sept. 11, also known as Patriot Day.
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Honoring Veterans: Air Force Veteran Bob Felts
This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Air Force Veteran Bob Felts.