08/30/2022
The VA’s Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry is making several changes to the registry to expand eligibility and make it easier to use for #Veterans and service members. You are now eligible to participate if you were deployed to one of three new locations: Syria or Uzbekistan since Sept. 11, 2001, or Egypt since August 1990. In addition, VA is making the registry more user-friendly and ensuring
08/25/2022
Each year, VA diagnoses 4,000 new cases of colorectal cancer in Veterans. Colorectal cancer screening can help detect cancer early. Talk to your primary care provider about getting screened today. Colorectal cancer doesn’t care about race, gender or economic status: If you are 45-75 years old, you need colorectal screening. This most commonly comes in the form of a colonoscopy every 10 years. learn more ‣
08/23/2022
As we look to a forecasted ‘active’ tropical storm and hurricane 2022 season, continue to protect you and your family by staying informed with local forecasts, having a preparedness plan and follow guidance from local emergency management officials. Remember that you may need to adjust evacuation plans based on the latest health and safety guidelines. Stay informed. Build and test your preparedness plan and “go” kit. learn more ‣
08/18/2022
Vaccinations remain integral to children’s health and school safety and as parents of school-aged children look toward fall, many may wonder which vaccinations will be required. learn more ‣
08/16/2022
When a disaster strikes, there is no time to wait for blood donations. Find where you can donate blood through the Armed Services Blood Program and donate today to prepare for tomorrow. Be a blood donor with the Armed Services Blood Program. donate today ‣
08/11/2022
The mission for the VA Headache Center of Excellence (HCoE) team is to provide quality headache care to Veterans, including physical therapy, exercise, nutrition, Botox injections, medications and other advanced therapies. A Senate Appropriations Committee committee recognized that over 350,000 Veterans sustained traumatic brain injury (TBI) during the Global War on Terror. It also recognized that chronic migraine/post-traumatic headache is the signature symptom of TBI. learn more ‣
08/09/2022
Supported by VA’s National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (NCP), MOVE! is a weight management health program designed to improve the lives of Veterans through healthy eating behavior and increased physical activity. With the help of VA dietitians and the Fitbit, Veterans in the program can track their health and see where they are doing well and where improvements need to be made. learn more ‣
08/04/2022
Since 2007, the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) has supported millions of #Veterans and if you’re having thoughts of suicide or concerned about one, reach 24/7 crisis support through the new number: Dial 988, then Press 1. The change is a result of the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act. The law authorized 988 as the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline). Under the law, all telephone service providers
08/02/2022
Two of the 20 symptoms of PTSD are related to sleep difficulties, including nightmares, dreading going to sleep or avoiding sleeping in designated sleeping areas. The first step to finding a VA provider trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is to reach out to any health care provider and ask for a referral for insomnia treatment. If you are a Veteran who is experiencing a crisis or supporting a
We will never forget: Freedom Walk honors those lost on 9/11
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KILLEEN, Texas — More than 200 first responders, Killeen Independent School District officials, military leaders, veterans, Gold Star families, elected...