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Trouble sleeping? Facebook Live event to offer expert help

Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 6:00 pmAugust 28, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 8 comments 2k views

Quality sleep is a critical health issue. Learn more at a Facebook Live Event on September 4. Experts will …

VA and DAV hosted an adaptive golf tournament.

Army Veteran’s ‘can do’ attitude helps him on golf course

Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 4:00 pmAugust 28, 2019 Posted in Adaptive Sports, VA Medical Centers by Adam Stump 517 views

The Iowa City Veterans Healthcare System and DAV hosted the National Disabled Veterans TEE (Train, Expose, …

Biofeedback involves measuring patients’ physiological responses and providing real-time feedback to help them learn to control and change those responses.

Biofeedback useful for headaches and other conditions

Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 2:28 pmAugust 30, 2019 Posted in Research by Tristan Horrom 1 comment 714 views

A literature review by VA researchers highlights the usefulness of biofeedback for headache and incontinence …

Dod released the 2019 Caregiver Resource Directory. It includes 114 pages of resources and programs that assist and support caregivers.

2019 Caregiver Resource Directory released

Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 2:00 pmAugust 28, 2019 Posted in #VetResources, Caregivers, VSO / Partners by Steven Clipp 9 comments 24k views

DoD released the 2019 Caregiver Resource Directory. It includes 114 pages of resources and programs that …

Lowry Powell is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Lowry Haskell Powell

Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 11:30 amAugust 28, 2019 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Alexis Lutter 1 comment 291 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Lowry Haskell Powell, who served during World War II and used his …

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VA’s VITAL program supports student Veterans across the U.S.

Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 10:00 amAugust 26, 2019 Posted in Health, Mental Health, Top Stories by VA Staff Contributor 1k views

VITAL connects student Veterans with mental health care while supporting their successful integration into …

Podcast on VA's Assisistive Technology Program.

Borne The Battle #160: Benefits Breakdown – Assistive Technology Program

Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:00 amSeptember 3, 2019 Posted in Borne the Battle podcast, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 4 comments 2k views

In this week's "Borne the Battle" Benefits Breakdown, we took a deeper dive into the Assistive Technology …

Build the cutting-edge technology infrastructure that supports Veterans with a VA information technology career.

Apply your IT talents to a career working for Veterans

Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 7:00 amAugust 27, 2019 Posted in ChooseVA, VA Careers by VA Careers 336 views

Join the interactive VA Virtual Career Hiring Event on Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. ET. to explore VA information …