Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021

VAntage Point Update

VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   VA accepting walk-ins for COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide 05/10/2021 03:00 PM EDT All VA facilities and clinics that administer COVID-19 vaccines are accepting walk-ins for eligible Veterans, spouses and caregivers. The post VA accepting walk-ins for COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide appeared first on VAntage Point. National Memorial Day Concert to return in virtual format 05/10/2021 02:00 PM EDT The National Memorial Day Concert will air May 30 on PBS, hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winning actor Gary Sinise. The post National Memorial Day Concert to return in virtual format appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Vernon Waters 05/10/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Vernon Waters, who was killed in action at Iwo Jima and buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Vernon Waters appeared first on VAntage Point. Let the Golden Age Games begin… from home! 05/10/2021 10:00 AM EDT Veterans 55 years of age or older will participate in a series of sport challenges and competitions allowing them to continue in the spirit of the games and show their athleticism “At Home.” The post Let the Golden Age Games begin… from home! appeared first on VAntage Point. VA hospital improvises with new device to prevent in-patient suicides 05/10/2021 09:00 AM EDT More than a year ago, a staff member spotted a vulnerable area on those doors that patients could use to try to hang themselves. The hospital responded by installing a device that would make it virtually impossible for someone to do so. The post VA hospital improvises with new device to prevent in-patient suicides appeared first on VAntage Point. Borne the Battle #241: Air Force Veteran Amanda Huffman: Writer, Author, Podcast Host 05/10/2021 08:00 AM EDT In this episode of Borne the Battle, Air Force Veteran Amanda Huffman, a military spouse, blogger and host of the Women of the Military podcast, discusses transitioning from active duty to diaper duty, Veteran women who deploy shortly after becoming mothers and what men should be conscious of about the female military experience. The post Borne the Battle #241: Air Force Veteran Amanda Huffman: Writer, Author, Podcast Host appeared first on VAntage Point. South Texas VA implements SAVE LIVES Act 05/09/2021 04:00 PM EDT A vacant department store in San Antonio was transformed into an important location for Texans receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The provisions of the SAVE LIVES Act lets more people receive the shot. The post South Texas VA implements SAVE LIVES Act appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on May 9, 2021May 9, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Two VA nurses named “Star Nurses” 05/09/2021 02:00 PM EDT Nurse practitioner Emily Comstock and registered nurse Yolanda Flores have been recognized as “Star Nurses” by The Washington Post and American Nursing Association. The post Two VA nurses named “Star Nurses” appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Henry A. Heim 05/09/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Henry A. Heim, who served as a bomber pilot during World War II and the Korean War. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Henry A. Heim appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on May 8, 2021May 8, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Military Sexual Trauma survivors: You’re Not Alone 05/08/2021 04:00 PM EDT A victim of Military Sexual Trauma can have unique needs for support and healing. VA offers help to MST victims with no required documentation. The post Military Sexual Trauma survivors: You’re Not Alone appeared first on VAntage Point. VA medical rotation provides unique virtual training experience 05/08/2021 02:00 PM EDT The teleurgent care in the VA medical rotation offers students the opportunity to learn how to deliver care in a virtual setting, namely by telephone and secure video. The post VA medical rotation provides unique virtual training experience appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran George H. Rhea 05/08/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran George H. Rhea, who was on guard duty Dec. 7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran George H. Rhea appeared first on VAntage Point. My Life, My Story #10: Jess, talking about trauma 05/08/2021 09:00 AM EDT When we ask Veterans to tell us about their lives, some choose to avoid painful subjects, and that’s just fine by us. The aim of “My Life, My Story” isn’t to drag out confessions or extract difficult memories. Here, Jess opened up.  The post My Life, My Story #10: Jess, talking about trauma appeared first on VAntage Point. VR&E recognizes the service and commitment of military spouses 05/07/2021 06:00 PM EDT On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, VR&E would like to express our gratitude to the husbands and wives that support their loved one’s military careers. The post VR&E recognizes the service and commitment of military spouses appeared first on VAntage Point. VA minority health care professionals talk COVID-19 vaccine 05/07/2021 05:00 PM EDT VA minority health care professionals explain their personal and professional views of the COVID-19 vaccine to minority communities hit hardest by the pandemic. The video is hosted by Emmy award winner, James Reynolds. The post VA minority health care professionals talk COVID-19 vaccine appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Student Nurse Day honors 25,000 students training at VA 05/07/2021 04:00 PM EDT Student Nurse Day honors student nurses, approximately 25,000 of whom train at VA each year. Registered nurse and nurse practitioner residents are critical to VA and nation’s nursing workforce. The post Student Nurse Day honors 25,000 students training at VA appeared first on VAntage Point. VA 3D Printing: Innovative rapid prototyping and custom solutions 05/07/2021 02:00 PM EDT Kaila Grenier fabricated hundreds of “ear savers” for face masks. She identified a failure in protective helmets where the disposable face shield attaches. She was able to 3D print replacement side clips. The post VA 3D Printing: Innovative rapid prototyping and custom solutions appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran Ben Kuroki 05/07/2021 11:30 AM EDT During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Ben Kuroki, who in World War II as a gunner. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran Ben Kuroki appeared first on VAntage Point. Standing Ready #3: The Academic Advancement 05/07/2021 10:00 AM EDT In the latest edition of the Standing Ready podcast, Dr. Murray Levin recalls his early days in the 1950s as a medical school resident in a VA hospital and shares his insights about the partnership between Northwestern and the VA during his time there. The post Standing Ready #3: The Academic Advancement appeared first on VAntage Point. VA genetics program aims to increase mental health treatments for Veterans 05/07/2021 09:00 AM EDT Leaders of the Million Veteran Program (MVP) are addressing this gap through a new initiative called MVP MIND. It will survey 50,000 new participants with serious mental health conditions about their experiences. MVP officials believe such efforts will lead to more powerful research into these issues and better treatments. The post VA genetics program aims to increase mental health treatments for Veterans appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Why I get my health care at VA: Brandon 05/06/2021 04:00 PM EDT Brandon joined the Marine Corps in 2001 and deployed to Iraq. Like many Veterans, he brought the war home with him. He used alcohol to cope but with help from VA he’s turned his life around. The post Why I get my health care at VA: Brandon appeared first on VAntage Point. Vicente P. Lim: Never Surrender 05/06/2021 02:00 PM EDT Brigadier General Vicente P. Lim served as an Army infantry officer and was best known for leading a heroic defense of the Philippine Islands during World War II. The post Vicente P. Lim: Never Surrender appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Raymond Albert Brittain 05/06/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Raymond A. Brittain, who survived Pearl Harbor and witnessed the aftermath of the atomic bombs while in Japan. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Raymond Albert Brittain appeared first on VAntage Point. Wyoming team nominated for award for COVID-19 response 05/06/2021 10:00 AM EDT Wyoming VA’s team of RPM–HT care coordinators monitor Veterans with chronic clinical issues. With phone and video visits, they help Veterans make lifestyle changes and avoid hospital visits. The post Wyoming team nominated for award for COVID-19 response appeared first on VAntage Point. New brain proteins suspected of causing depression 05/06/2021 09:00 AM EDT Using an innovative protein-based approach, researchers at the Atlanta VA Medical Center and nearby Emory University have found genes and corresponding proteins that could point the way to new depression treatments. The post New brain proteins suspected of causing depression appeared first on VAntage Point. My Life, My Story #9: Tom, the Doctor, is in 05/05/2021 06:00 PM EDT Most of the 5,000-plus Veterans we’ve interviewed for the “My Life, My Story” project aren’t famous. In fact, when we enter someone’s hospital room to ask if they’d like to participate, we usually know absolutely nothing about them. And we do that on purpose.  The post My Life, My Story #9: Tom, the Doctor, is in appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Chats with the Chief: VA Secretary: “VA’s common purpose – The Veterans” 05/05/2021 04:00 PM EDT Join Jon Jensen, VHA’s chief of staff, for the latest edition of host of “Chats with the Chief.” This week, he’s joined by VA Secretary Denis Richard McDonough, who discusses family, books and his vision for VA. The post Chats with the Chief: VA Secretary: “VA’s common purpose – The Veterans” appeared first on VAntage Point. WWII Veteran recalls V-E Day meaning 76 years later 05/05/2021 02:00 PM EDT Then-Army Air Forces pilot Warren Halstead flew missions daily out of Coulommiers, France, during World War II. On May 8, 1945, he was at his duty station, on break from dropping supplies and transporting wounded to hospitals in England. The news came in: the war in Europe was over. Seventy-six years later, the retired Air Force colonel still remembers the mixed emotions of Victory in Europe, or V-E, Day. The post WWII Veteran recalls V-E Day meaning 76 years later appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Romus “RV” Burgin 05/05/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Romus “RV” Burgin, who served during World War II and was depicted in the HBO series “The Pacific.” The post #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Romus “RV” Burgin appeared first on VAntage Point. How VA patient advocates help Veterans 05/05/2021 10:00 AM EDT Patient advocates are available at VA medical facilities to listen, document and manage feedback received from Veterans, family members, and caregivers. There’s one in every VA hospital. The post How VA patient advocates help Veterans appeared first on VAntage Point. VA program to expand genetic research on minorities 05/05/2021 09:00 AM EDT It’s become a clear goal of VA’s Million Veteran Program, one of the world’s largest databases of health and genetic information: encouraging more racial and ethnic diversity in its enrollment, which is now at more than 830,000 in its climb toward 1 million and beyond. The greater the diversity, the program’s leaders believe, the more opportunities for genetic research into groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in the medical community. The post VA program to expand genetic research on minorities appeared first on VAntage Point. Pentagon’s approach to countering sexual assault: ‘All options are on the table’ 05/05/2021 08:00 AM EDT The Department of Defense is taking a multi-pronged approach to combat sexual assault in the military. One initiative – the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military – is reaching out to service members, Veterans, experts and survivors to get it right. The post Pentagon’s approach to countering sexual assault: ‘All options are on the table’ appeared first on VAntage Point. Celebrate National Nurses Month with VA and explore a new nursing career 05/04/2021 08:00 PM EDT In honor of National Nurses Month and in celebration of VHA’s 75th anniversary, VA thanks its nurses and highlights nursing career opportunities. The post Celebrate National Nurses Month with VA and explore a new nursing career appeared first on VAntage Point. Paying it forward during Military Appreciation Month with Operation Gratitude 05/04/2021 06:00 PM EDT Operation Gratitude invites you to help pay it forward to our troops this May for Military Appreciation Month. The post Paying it forward during Military Appreciation Month with Operation Gratitude appeared first on VAntage Point. Veteran eligibility and access to VA home loans expanded 05/04/2021 05:00 PM EDT New changes passed by Congress and signed by the President have expanded eligibility and access to the Department of Veteran Affairs’ home loan program. The post Veteran eligibility and access to VA home loans expanded appeared first on VAntage Point. Tennessee Veteran receives first-of-its-kind prosthetic leg 05/04/2021 04:00 PM EDT Army Veteran at Tennessee VA receives a new type of prosthetic leg that features a motor-powered microprocessor prosthetic knee that uses artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technology. The post Tennessee Veteran receives first-of-its-kind prosthetic leg appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Be Red Cross Ready when disasters happen 05/04/2021 02:00 PM EDT Disaster preparedness can help Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors stay safe by preparing, responding and recovering quickly. The post Be Red Cross Ready when disasters happen appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Yoshito Fujimoto 05/04/2021 11:30 AM EDT During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Yoshito Fujimoto, a World War II translator. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Yoshito Fujimoto appeared first on VAntage Point. Veteran, 74, has message for people reluctant to get vaccine 05/04/2021 09:50 AM EDT Vietnam Veteran and hospital volunteer John Ziegler, 74, is one of a handful of Milwaukee residents featured in a multimedia outreach campaign designed to reach people reluctant to get the vaccine. The post Veteran, 74, has message for people reluctant to get vaccine appeared first on VAntage Point. Homeless Veterans largely satisfied with community health care options 05/04/2021 09:00 AM EDT While helping Veterans receive care outside VA increases their access to health care services, it could also lead to coordination problems. Some concern exists that Veterans receiving care from more than one source could result in fragmented care and poor clinical outcomes. The post Homeless Veterans largely satisfied with community health care options appeared first on VAntage Point. This Mental Health Month, explore advice from Veterans to Veterans 05/04/2021 08:00 AM EDT For Mental Health Month in May, VA encourages Veterans to take at least One Step Today from a list of 10 suggestions that have helped improve the well-being of many other Veterans. The post This Mental Health Month, explore advice from Veterans to Veterans appeared first on VAntage Point. Veterans can get tools, resources at Military OneSource 05/03/2021 08:00 PM EDT Military OneSource is a website that provides various tools and resources for Veterans, service members, their families, military academy cadets and designated Department of Defense expeditionary civilians. The post Veterans can get tools, resources at Military OneSource appeared first on VAntage Point. VetsGoGlobal and the free Export Education Program 05/03/2021 06:00 PM EDT VetsGoGlobal and its federal partners are hosting a free Veterans Export Education Program for all levels of businesses beginning Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Registration is free. The post VetsGoGlobal and the free Export Education Program appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Live Whole Health #70: Chair yoga 05/03/2021 04:00 PM EDT When it comes to yoga, we hear these often: “I can’t do yoga, I’m not flexible,” or “I don’t know what all the fuss is about yoga,” or “My daughter does yoga, but she’s young and fit,” and “You won’t catch me in yoga pants!” But what about chair yoga? The post Live Whole Health #70: Chair yoga appeared first on VAntage Point. Honoring the fallen: Band shoots video in national cemetery 05/03/2021 03:00 PM EDT Following the success of a Memorial Day video in 2020, the Air Force Band was back at Culpeper National Cemetery in Virginia April 26 to shoot a video for Memorial Day 2021. The band returned to the site to pay respect and film a tribute to those who lost their lives in war. The post Honoring the fallen: Band shoots video in national cemetery appeared first on VAntage Point. Discover your VA benefits with Military Life Cycle modules 05/03/2021 02:00 PM EDT As a service member, it’s never too early to learn about VA benefits and services. By discovering what is available to you before transitioning to civilian life, you can make a big difference in your military career and the direction you take after military service. Military Life Cycle (MLC) modules provide service members (including members of the Guard and Reserve Components), Veterans, family members, caregivers, survivors and other loved ones with information on planning for the future. MLC modules can be taken at any time throughout your career and life but are especially valuable after major events – like permanent … The post Discover your VA benefits with Military Life Cycle modules appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Chaiyant Chanchang 05/03/2021 11:30 AM EDT During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Chaiyant Chanchang, who served in Afghanistan. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Chaiyant Chanchang appeared first on VAntage Point. Treating dizziness one of many services of VA Audiology 05/03/2021 10:00 AM EDT VA Audiology’s role in life-altering services and programs. Marking Better Hearing & Speech Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders with the theme “Building Connections.” The post Treating dizziness one of many services of VA Audiology appeared first on VAntage Point. VA telehealth clinic focused on cognitive issues helps Veterans in rural areas 05/03/2021 09:00 AM EDT “VA has been investing in telehealth for years, so the necessary equipment and infrastructure was there,” Kraft says. “It just seemed like it was meant to be. The need was there, the resources and support were there, and the motivation was there.” The post VA telehealth clinic focused on cognitive issues helps Veterans in rural areas appeared first on VAntage Point. Borne the Battle #240: Benefits Breakdown: Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) 05/03/2021 08:00 AM EDT Home interest rates are at historic lows and VA home loans offer lower rates than any other type of home loan. Navy Veteran John Bell, deputy director of the VA Loan Guaranty Service, joins Borne the Battle to break down VA’s Interest Rate Reduction and Refinance Loan (IRRRL), mortgage refinancing, VA home loans and how they help Veterans stay in their homes. The post Borne the Battle #240: Benefits Breakdown: Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on May 2, 2021May 2, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Gulf Coast VA welcomes back volunteers 05/02/2021 02:00 PM EDT Despite the pandemic, Gulf Coast VA Voluntary Services have remained consistent. While volunteers were unable to volunteer in person, they continued to donate. The post Gulf Coast VA welcomes back volunteers appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jason Pak 05/02/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jason Pak, a West Point graduate and Ranger who survived an IED blast during a deployment to Afghanistan. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jason Pak appeared first on VAntage Point.