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Woman collects kits for homeless from back of truck

Her personal mission to help homeless Veterans

Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 9:50 amJanuary 4, 2021 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 9 comments 7k views

Amanda Frelka-Bruch brought a homeless man lunch. She was flabbergasted to learn he was a Veteran who had …

Woman putting shoes in elderly man’s gift bag

Oklahoma “Veterans Without Families” treated to holiday meal and more

Posted on Saturday, January 2, 2021 4:00 pmDecember 29, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 780 views

VA nurse Deniece Anderson learned many Veteran patients had no families or no contact with them. She decided …

Group of people holding Christmas presents

A nurse with a passion for helping Veterans

Posted on Saturday, December 26, 2020 2:00 pmDecember 22, 2020 Posted in Health by Veterans Health Administration 2k views

VA nurse Christine Long helps families facing financial hardships during the holidays. "Military service is …

Nurse putting on PPE equipment

Army Veteran, VA nurse – On COVID-19 detail

Posted on Sunday, December 20, 2020 9:00 amDecember 16, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

VA nurse Michelle Cummins, an Army nurse Veteran, is serving on detail at the William Beaumont Army Medical …

Two men performing in opera

Special Veterans Day musical tribute

Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 9:00 amNovember 10, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

VA nurse Tracey Welborn performs the Star-Spangled Banner in Veterans Day salute. The trained opera singer …

Sign at entrance to Indian reservation

VA nurse honored to support Apache nation during COVID-19 peak

Posted on Monday, October 5, 2020 2:00 pmOctober 2, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

VA nurse Dorothy Barrow deployed to the Whiteriver Indian Hospital, ready to support the White Mountain …

Nurse helping elderly patient in wheelchair

Despite the risk, VA nurse answers the call

Posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 2:00 pmSeptember 3, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 775 views

VA nurse Brandi McAtee accepted a volunteer assignment working at a Maryland state Veterans’ home where 31 …

Nurse talking with patient in bed

VA nurse takes charge at fatal highway accident

Posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 2:00 pmAugust 27, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 5k views

When Maria VanHart, a VA ER nurse, came upon a horrific traffic accident, she went into action, taking …

Large group of people marching in a parade with a banner

VA nurse home after 117-day battle with COVID-19

Posted on Monday, August 10, 2020 10:00 amAugust 5, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by Sarah Cox 1k views

Sharon Tapp’s job as a nurse was caring for others until she was diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus and …

Nurse who specializes in diabetic foot care looking at the bottom of her feet with a mirror

An easier way for diabetic Veterans to check their feet

Posted on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 10:00 amJune 16, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 3k views

Maria Akpotu knew that diabetic Veterans with mobility issues (unable to see the bottom of their feet) …

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