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Summer VetFest at Fort Worth VA Outpatient Clinic
Over 1,200 Veterans attended “Summer VetFest” and were able to file benefit claims and become informed about VA programs .
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Hackathon harnesses AI for health care innovation
VA Hackathon hosted in Tampa brought together 300+ participants, leveraging cutting-edge technology to reimagine Veteran health care.
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Live Whole Health #228: Walking meditation, mindfulness for busy lives
No time for mindfulness? Try this simple walking meditation that can fit right into your busy day! Learn more in this week’s #LiveWholeHealth video.
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Clinic “staff member” lends a helping dog paw
VA nurse qualified for a service dog from the Very Important Pooches Service Dog Foundation.
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Take time for yourself: Find help with respite care
Caregiving can be challenging and time consuming. VA’s Caregiver Support Program offers a moment of respite.
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Rural health care for Native American Veterans
Northern Arizona VA provides services to about 34,000 Veterans, including Native Americans, over more than 65,000 square miles.
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Live Whole Health #227: Patriotic quinoa salad
Grain salads pack a punch of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Check out this colorful, flavorful recipe in this week’s #LiveWholeHealth video recipe.
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Telehealth study for physical therapy recruiting Veterans now
VA’s Geriatric Research Center is looking to recruit 126 Veterans nationwide for a telehealth physical therapy program.
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VA announces $10M in new funding opportunities for state, territory, and Tribal governments to help understand and prevent Veteran suicide
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced $10 million in new funding for eligible states, territories, and Tribal governments through cooperative agreements to better inform Veteran suicide prevention strategies.
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Nurse, Veteran bond through health crisis
VA nurse helps patient in pain from a perforated bowel, with organ failure imminent.
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Suicide program highlights importance of diversity
“There is a richness of knowledge that comes from the diversity of our team whether that be age, gender, ethnicity or religious beliefs.”
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VA awards more than $2.4M in grants to research and increase public engagement with Veteran stories
Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that the National Cemetery Administration awarded nine grants totaling more than $2.4 million as part of the Veterans Legacy Program (VLP), a project that honors America’s Veterans and service members by uncovering and sharing their stories.