Four new members have been appointed to VA’s Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, an expert panel that advises the secretary on issues and programs impacting women Veterans.
Women Veterans attend Healing in Nature Retreat which promotes whole health and wellness to help women Veterans explore personal wellness goals. “My best six days since coming home.”
These trailblazing women came from all walks of life and were each personally inspired to make a difference in the lives of others by joining the Marine Corps.
A joint study by VA and Boston University School of Medicine has found that women Veterans with depression had a 60 percent greater chance of having coronary artery disease than those without depression.
In conjunction with VA’s participation in the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s 100 Million Healthier Lives initiative, the Center for Women Veterans has partnered with VA’s Office of Community Engagement to improve women Veterans’ health and well-being.
Compassionate counselors at the Huntington VA proved to be a lifeline for a woman Veteran in deep trouble, and desperately in need of someone to listen. Need help? Call the Women Veterans Call Center at 1.855.VA.WOMEN.
The advisory committee saw firsthand how VA provides service to rural women Veterans, as well as the challenges women Veterans who live in rural areas face in accessing VA benefits and services.
To me, being a Veteran means having an opportunity to serve your country in an unselfish and extraordinary way. As a Veteran, I’ve spent my career doing just that.
VA is doing its part to further the discussion on early detection and proper screening.
This exhibition of 29 watercolor paintings was created over a period of 30 months. Each appears to be black and white and allows the viewer to concentrate on the image in front of them without the unconscious distraction of color to the eye.
“Our work will significantly enhance our abilities for early detection, and optimize and individualize breast cancer screening for all women Veterans and women in general.”
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a perfect time for a reminder about the importance of mammograms and early detection.