Post-9/11 Veterans Forge a New Path with The Mission Continues
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran; Former fellow at The Mission Continues More than 10 years after September 11, …
Month: May 2013
Honoring a Forgotten Veteran
On January 25, 1862, a 17-year old farmer named Benjamin Acklam enlisted as a private in Company E of the …
How to Quit Smoking on World No Tobacco Day
Management analyst, Tobacco & Health program, Veterans Health Administration VA has partnered with the …
“Homeless Veteran. Please help”
This Memorial Day I was in Las Vegas. As I was wrapping up my weekend honoring those that have gone before …
How the Principles of Excellence Protect You
Director, VA's Education Service The Principles were designed to help ensure that students are given the …
Less Drugs, More Pain Management
14,800. That’s the number of people who die every year from unintentional overdose of opioids, commonly …
Reaching Vets in the Golden Hour of Mental Health Injuries
Veterans are naturally drawn to communities. We’re closer than brothers and sisters in the military, and …
Piling on Veteran Employment
The job market for Veterans has shown some promising signs of strength, but that doesn’t mean we’re …
Where Does Nutrition Fit in Healthcare?
VA Nutritional Study Design (VANS-D) Project We're seeking ways to prevent the onset of diabetes, to …
VA Partners with Vets Groups to Reduce Claims Backlog
Listen to the chatter in a VA medical center waiting room or scroll our Facebook page, and you’ll get a …