VA News – As America faces an unprecedented hurricane season, it’s important for Veterans and their families to know that the VA is here to help and resources are available for you, dependents, survivors and caregivers who have experienced a natural disaster. In the wake of a disaster, here are some resources available to you. Free, confidential support is available 24/7 for Veterans in crisis by phone, text, or chat: Dial
TRICARE Newsroom – Moving your family is a huge life stressor by itself, not to mention all the other changes, and how we respond to major changes and uncertainty about the future is important. Practice just a few of these habits a day to build and maintain a strong psychological foundation and help protect against stress and negative, depressing thoughts, such as: Exercise not only improves your physical health, but may
Caregiving has its challenges, and managing your anger is vital for your well-being. Join the VA’s Caregiver Support Line (CSL) Monthly Educational Calls – Extinguishing the Fire: Managing Anger’s Destructive Potential. Read more in this month’s Mid-Cities Medical newsletter! Join the Caregiver Support Program this October Protect Yourself and Others with Vaccines Important Emergency Preparation Steps Are You Ready for Hurricane and Wildfire Season? Additional content, monthly calendar, word search, recipes, etc…
VA News – Understanding the demographics of Veterans facing homelessness allows the VA to tailor its programs and provide services in an equitable, culturally competent way. A Veteran is considered homeless if: They lack a fixed nighttime residence and are living in emergency shelters, transitional housing, or places not meant for habitation. They or their family will lose their primary nighttime residence within 14 days. They’re an unaccompanied youth under 25 or a
VA News – As the leaves change color and the air turns crisp, it’s time to think about protecting ourselves from getting sick, and vaccines are available free of charge to Veterans receiving care at VA. For Veterans that have underlying health conditions like the flu, RSV, COVID-19 or bacterial pneumonia, staying healthy is especially important. These illnesses can lead to serious complications, especially in older adults and those with compromised
VA News – VA and Ready.gov encourage you to Be Ready by understanding what kind of disasters could impact your area and plan ahead. September is National Preparedness Month, a time when Americans are encouraged and reminded to be prepared for a disaster or emergency in their homes, businesses and communities. Many emergency preparedness groups recommend having at least a 3-day supply of shelf-stable food and water as part of emergency
VA News – In 1978, five years after the United States withdrew the last of its combat troops from South Vietnam, Congress mandated VA carry out a thorough study of the disability and medical needs of former prisoners of war. American service members taken prisoner in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam faced starvation, torture, forced labor, and other abuses at the hands of their captors. Over the decades, the U.S. government
VA News – Historic flooding and other severe weather have impacted millions of Americans this year and as we step into hurricane season, it’s important for Veterans and their families to know that the VA is here to help.
Free, confidential support is available 24/7 for Veterans in crisis by phone, text, or chat:
Dial 988 then Press 1
Send a text to 838255
Chat Online
Support for deaf and hard of hearing: 1-800-799-4889
U.S. Army – Meant to honor the victims of 9/11 while encouraging fitness and resilience among the participants, the inaugural “Workout to Remember” event was held at Camp Zama, Japan. Hundreds of Soldiers, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members, and community members were at Yano Field on the morning of the 23rd anniversary of the attacks. “Today’s event is all about remembering the people who lost their lives and [to realize] how fortunate
VA News – Along with accessing VA.gov, the VA: Health and Benefits mobile app, AccessVA, and other VA accounts, ID.me helps millions of Veterans, beneficiaries and caregivers receive exclusive military discounts. Providing the strongest identity verification system available to prevent fraud and identity theft, ID.me is a digital wallet that helps people like you easily prove your identity so you can access online services and benefits online, controling which services and
