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Dave Ryba jigsaw puzzle photo

Milwaukee VA, recreation therapy helps Army Vet put back pieces

Posted on Saturday, June 29, 2019 9:00 amJune 27, 2019 Posted in Adaptive Sports, Caregivers, Health, VA Medical Centers by Gary Kunich 995 views

David Ryba had trouble after the Army piecing his life together. He got help at the Milwaukee VA. Now his …

Garrett Smith and his family.

Independence Drive lets ALS Veteran live on his terms

Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2019 4:00 pmJune 28, 2019 Posted in Caregivers, ChooseVA, Health, Technology by Gary Kunich 3k views

When Garrett and Jennifer Smith got the news of his Lou Gehrig’s Disease, they got angry. Then he went …

VA workers and patients in tai chi, mid pose.

Milwaukee and Madison VA team up for tai chi seminar, promote healing, mental clarity

Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 4:00 pmJune 25, 2019 Posted in Adaptive Sports, Health, VA Medical Centers by Gary Kunich 1k views

Milwaukee VA, Madison VA, other community partners, team up for three-day tai chi seminar to promote healing …