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11/25/2020 02:00 PM EST

A senior woman sits in her home and discusses with a medical professional via video call on her laptop.

VA-GO2 partnership will focus on developing and sharing technical resources with health care professionals inside and outside of VA so they are informed as to the importance of screening.

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11/25/2020 12:00 PM EST

Screenshot of Facebook Live event screen showing multiple people in a meeting

VA and Vietnam Veterans of American hosted a Facebook Live event about the recent expansion of VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to WWII, Korean and Vietnam Veterans.

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11/25/2020 11:30 AM EST

Marine Veteran Leoma Benjiman Blackmon is today's Veteran of the Day.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Leoma Benjiman Blackmon, who served at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked Dec. 7, 1941.

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11/25/2020 10:00 AM EST

Two women in masks with donated food items

VA Voluntary Service says thank you for more than $25 million in gifts and donations to VA designated for COVID-19 support. Communities and organizations nationwide help Veterans and their families.

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11/25/2020 09:00 AM EST

Dr. Richard Weir displays a prototype for one of his ongoing projects. It calls for developing a mechanical finger that can be sized for a female hand using 3D printing technology.

In his latest technological challenge, he’s co-leading the development of an innovative power source for wearable devices like prostheses and implantable devices, such as pacemakers or deep brain stimulators, that will harvest electricity from blood sugar. If successful, the technology will be the first of its kind.

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11/24/2020 04:00 PM EST

African American Father And Son Playing Outdoors Wearing Medical Face Mask.

As a leader in health research, VA is working to find ways to prevent and treat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read how you can be part of these efforts and what to expect if you volunteer.

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