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04/20/2021 02:00 PM EDT

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Episode two of Standing Ready: “Provenance: How VHA Came to Be” A discussion of the origins of the Veterans Health Administration – the largest integrated health care system in the country.

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04/20/2021 11:30 AM EDT

Army Air Forces Veteran Ralph Roy Royster is today's Veteran of the day.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Ralph Roy Royster, who served with the 97th Bomb Group in Europe during World War II.

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04/20/2021 09:50 AM EDT

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Key to preventing deaths and serious consequences from oral cancer is early detection. Milwaukee VA dentists hosting virtual information session to discuss types of oral cancer and how to prevent it.

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04/20/2021 09:00 AM EDT

According to a new study, VA performs better than private sector hospitals for most quality measures.

During a crisis, family members may be called upon to help make health care decisions for a loved one. It may be difficult for family members or trusted others to know exactly what decisions to make.

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04/19/2021 08:00 PM EDT

The virtual First Colors ceremony was April 16.

The virtual First Colors event paid homage to World War I Veterans and opened the National World War I Memorial April 16.

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04/19/2021 06:00 PM EDT

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Hiring Our Heroes awarded Veteran Ernest Knight with a 2021 Toyota 4Runner as the winner of the Committed to America’s Heroes sweepstakes, a contest that he entered through a link he saw in VA’s VetResources newsletter last year.

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04/19/2021 05:00 PM EDT

Secretary McDonough and VA leaders affirm the White Ribbon VA pledge.

On April 14, 2021, VA Secretary Denis McDonough held a virtual ceremony to underscore his zero tolerance for gender-based harassment or sexual assault in VA facilities. At the ceremony, McDonough and VA senior leaders, including Army combat Veteran Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher, affirmed their commitment to the White Ribbon VA pledge.

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04/19/2021 04:00 PM EDT

Live Whole Health #68: Taking time to pause

As we enter spring and see signs of the earth blooming, we should think about ways we wish to grow and bloom in our lives. Spring is a great time to bring to life our vision and to set goals for our health and well-being. Taking time to pause allows us to consider the ways.

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