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Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 …

WEBVeterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 Brings Changes to the GI Bill Program. Senator Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe M.D., the …

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War Related Illness and Injury Study Center Offers Health Services …

WEBWar Related Illness and Injury Study Center Offers Health Services to Combat Veterans. Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and historic deployments across …

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Healthcare: Understanding Veteran Illness

WEBHealthcare: Understanding Veteran Illness. contributed by Melissa Lucas, senior staff writer. Recent deployments are lasting much longer than ever before.

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VA Fitbit Initiative Provides Veterans with Free Health and …

WEBThe goal of the Veteran Fitbit program is to help veterans manage stress, improve sleep, and increase physical activity. 10,000 eligible veterans and caregivers …

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What is the VHA's VEText Service

WEBTo increase access to health care for all veterans, and ensure social and physical distancing protocols are ensured and adhered to during the global Covid-19 pandemic, …

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Understanding PTSD in Veterans: The Mental Health Effects of …

WEBUnderstanding PTSD in Veterans: The Mental Health Effects of Being Deployed in a Warzone. Shell shock, battle fatigue, combat stress. Post-traumatic stress …

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Free Flu Shots for Veterans at Walgreens

WEBVA and Walgreens are national partners, providing no-cost standard (Quadrivalent) flu shots to enrolled Veterans of the VA health care system. If you are …

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Most Private Sector Doctors Unprepared to Treat Veterans

WEBBy Debbie Gregory. While many veterans get some health care from private doctors, those doctors often fall short when it comes to identifying service-related illness. …

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Veteran Stand Down Information

WEBThe concept of Stand Down, as related specifically to the homeless veteran crisis, was the brainchild of two Vietnam Veterans, Robert Van Keuren and Dr. Jon Nachison, with the …

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Should VA Medical Facilities Be a Non-Profit

WEBThe VA already allows some veterans to receive care at non-VA health providers as a result of changes in the law resulting from the secret wait list scandals of …

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PTSD & Mental Health Articles & Links

WEBPost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues impact those who serve and their loved ones. PTSD may result in anxiety and depression. PTSD and other …

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Dr. Bud Mayer, Former ASD/HA, Dies

WEBA committed public servant, veteran of the Korean War, and an outstanding physician and psychiatrist, Dr. William “Bud” Mayer passed away this week, on the evening of Feb. 11. …

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Connecting with Nature: Outdoor Therapy for Veterans

WEBConnecting with Nature: Outdoor Therapy for Veterans. contributed by Sylvia Trein. Some may not think of nature as powerful therapy, but research shows that …

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What is the Commissioned Corps

WEBThe Commissioned Corps has full-time jobs for highly skilled men and women who seek professional fulfillment, enjoy challenges, and want to improve the quality of public …

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Agent Orange and New PACT Act Benefits for Vietnam Veterans

WEBThe 2022 VA PACT Act has newly extended benefits to many Vietnam War veterans exposed to Agent Orange. Some veterans (and their families or survivors) are …

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IREST: Walter Reed using practice to treat PTSD

WEBWalter Reed Army Medical Center’s Deployment Health Clinical Center in Washington, D.C., now includes yoga nidra in a specialized care program designed for service …

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Art Therapy and Military Veterans

WEBSimply put, art therapy is the use of artistic methods to treat psychological disorders and enhance mental health. Participants use creative techniques such as drawing, painting, …

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TriWest Awarded VA Contract for VAPCCC Regions 3, 5 and 6

WEBThe Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has awarded TriWest Healthcare Alliance a five year, $4.3 billion contract for the provider to administer the VA Patient …

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