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04/30/2021 02:00 PM EDT

Learn about the benefits of working in a VA Community Living Center as a long-term care nurse.

Working as a long-term care nurse at VA, you’ll help provide a home away from home for Veterans needing around-the-clock skilled nursing care.

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04/30/2021 11:30 AM EDT

Army Veteran Werner Krenzer is today's Veteran of the day.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Werner Krenzer, who served in the Pacific during World War II, in Korea and with NATO.

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04/30/2021 10:00 AM EDT

Photo of people using mobile phones

VA Pittsburgh staff are working to reach more Veterans using mobile mental health apps. Project seeks to increase Veterans’ access to mobile apps to improve mental health coping and reduce suicide risk.

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04/30/2021 09:00 AM EDT

Thus far, the Human Engineering Research Laboratories has 3D-printed more than 100 of the prosthetic mice for use by Veterans with upper-limb amputations.

It’s yet another example of ingenuity on the part of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL), a collaborative effort between the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and the University of Pittsburgh. HERL researches, develops, and tests a variety of technologies, including wheelchairs, and uses 3D printers with advanced manufacturing to design and create prostheses and other assistive devices.

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04/30/2021 08:00 AM EDT

VA during President Biden’s first 100 days

What has VA accomplished in President Biden’s first 100 days? Here’s a list, detailing vaccinations, equity & inclusion, and how VA has delivered.

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04/29/2021 08:00 PM EDT

Female Veterans wanted for leadership trainee program

VA encourages female Veterans to apply for a 24-month management trainee program in environmental management services with non-competitive placement.

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04/29/2021 06:00 PM EDT

VA partnerships, Veteran resources, nutritious food, American Kidney Fund, kidney nutrition, potassium, protein, sodium, high blood pressure, diabetes

The VA partnership with American Kidney Fund adds to existing VA programs and services that support Veterans through early identification of kidney disease and referral for appropriate treatment.

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04/29/2021 05:00 PM EDT

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Veterans and their families may begin accessing their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and services on the new and user-friendly VA.gov website starting April 30.

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