Posted on July 20, 2021July 20, 2021

VAntage Point Update

VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Expanding cancer clinical trial access at VA 07/20/2021 04:00 PM EDT Cancer clinical trials are research studies that explore new ways to treat cancer and improve quality of life for patients.  The post Expanding cancer clinical trial access at VA appeared first on VAntage Point. Be involved in your health care: blood sugars 07/20/2021 02:00 PM EDT Be involved in your health care. Play an active role when you visit your health care team. To get the most out of your visit, plan the questions you want to ask and the things you want to discuss. The post Be involved in your health care: blood sugars appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Antonio Flores Alvarado 07/20/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Antonio Flores Alvarado, who fought in the First Battle of Khe Sanh in Vietnam. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Antonio Flores Alvarado appeared first on VAntage Point. Stronger on the other side: Post-traumatic growth 07/20/2021 09:50 AM EDT These Veterans developed PTSD from their military experiences. But they also share something extraordinary: They’ve come out the other side with a renewed sense of life and purpose. The post Stronger on the other side: Post-traumatic growth appeared first on VAntage Point. Veteran Orientation Express increases understanding and enhances the Veteran experience 07/20/2021 09:00 AM EDT Veteran Orientation Express is a web-based tool and series of videos that are designed to increase understanding of the VR&E program. The post Veteran Orientation Express increases understanding and enhances the Veteran experience appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Live Whole Health #80: Relaxation practice 07/19/2021 04:00 PM EDT Did you ever think that relaxation would take practice? When we were young it was easy to relax: We simply rested our bodies and minds when we were tired. How did our adult minds get so busy and filled with thoughts that make taking those important breaks so hard to do? This relaxation practice can help. The post Live Whole Health #80: Relaxation practice appeared first on VAntage Point. Free self development eCourse now available from Travis Manion Foundation 07/19/2021 02:00 PM EDT Through Travis Manion Foundation’s “Leading With Your Strengths” self-development eCourse, explore your character strengths and passions to create a roadmap to your own success. The post Free self development eCourse now available from Travis Manion Foundation appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jose A. Rosales 07/19/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jose A. Rosales, who served 25 years in the as a combat engineer and a civil affairs specialist. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jose A. Rosales appeared first on VAntage Point. Moving the body and calming the mind 07/19/2021 10:00 AM EDT Army Veteran Larry Reese has gained a better understanding of his pain and overall health through Whole Health services including the THRIVE Program, the Mind Body Medicine Skills Group. The post Moving the body and calming the mind appeared first on VAntage Point. Faces of InnoVAtion: Chris Slatore 07/19/2021 09:00 AM EDT Face of InnoVAtion is a regular series from the VHA IE focusing on VA employees who are working save Veteran lives through innovation. The post Faces of InnoVAtion: Chris Slatore appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on July 18, 2021July 18, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Reminding maternity Veterans they are not alone 07/18/2021 02:00 PM EDT Gulf Coast VA’s Women Veterans Program hosted drive-thru baby showers at community-based outpatient clinics for currently pregnant women Veterans or those who have delivered in the past year. The post Reminding maternity Veterans they are not alone appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran James Martin Grace Jr. 07/18/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran James Martin Grace Jr., who served as a linguist manager and deployed to Afghanistan. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran James Martin Grace Jr. appeared first on VAntage Point. Free seminar zeroes in on financial future of Veterans, service members 07/18/2021 09:00 AM EDT VA and Prudential present the Wellness Wednesday Financial Education series, a free seminar, for Veterans and transitioning service members. The post Free seminar zeroes in on financial future of Veterans, service members appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on July 17, 2021July 17, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   VA Tribal Veteran outreach throughout Indian country 07/17/2021 04:00 PM EDT A 2021 Summer Tribal Women Virtual Veteran series focused on indigenous women Veterans, domestic violence issues and a discussion on “Marrying military and traditional culture.” The post VA Tribal Veteran outreach throughout Indian country appeared first on VAntage Point. Tips for caregivers: How to safely move your loved one 07/17/2021 02:00 PM EDT Caregivers are responsible for their loved one’s mobility. Here are important factors for caregivers when determining whether to move or transfer their loved one from one position to another. The post Tips for caregivers: How to safely move your loved one appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mark Delaney 07/17/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Mark Delaney, who served in the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade and deployed to Iraq and Syria. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mark Delaney appeared first on VAntage Point. Fresh Focus S6 #34: Caregiver Support Program 07/17/2021 09:00 AM EDT During a nutrition assessment, your registered dietitian nutritionist will ask your Veteran a lot of questions, but also to you, the caregiver. Being a caregiver comes with a unique set of challenges and the Caregiver Support Program can help. The post Fresh Focus S6 #34: Caregiver Support Program appeared first on VAntage Point. Purposeful Parenting: What can you accomplish? 07/16/2021 06:00 PM EDT July is Purposeful Parenting Month. As a parent, you’re not alone: VA has parenting resources to help you become the best parent you can be. The post Purposeful Parenting: What can you accomplish? appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Veterans, employees help bolster trust in VA 07/16/2021 04:00 PM EDT To build Veteran trust, VA began really listening to what “customers” need and relying on employees to help meet those needs. The post Veterans, employees help bolster trust in VA appeared first on VAntage Point. Milwaukee Veterans Treatment Court 07/16/2021 02:00 PM EDT Veterans Treatment Court allows qualified Veterans to minimize or get dismissed legal charges by addressing the problems that led to run-ins with the law. “We focus on treatment rather than punishment.” The post Milwaukee Veterans Treatment Court appeared first on VAntage Point. Dr. Richard A. Stone: Farewell, with my deepest gratitude 07/16/2021 11:30 AM EDT Dr. Richard A. Stone, acting Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, says farewell and gives his thanks to Veterans and VHA employees. The post Dr. Richard A. Stone: Farewell, with my deepest gratitude appeared first on VAntage Point. El Paso VA’s PTSD awareness and education event 07/16/2021 10:00 AM EDT On June 27, National PTSD Awareness Day, the El Paso VA Health Care System held a walk to raise awareness and increase education about Veterans suffering from PTSD. Also to decrease stigma. The post El Paso VA’s PTSD awareness and education event appeared first on VAntage Point. With TeleOncology, VA stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Veterans in rural areas to reduce disparities in cancer care 07/16/2021 09:00 AM EDT Rural Veteran patients can access TeleOncology for cancer treatment two different ways through the Veterans Health Administration. The post With TeleOncology, VA stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Veterans in rural areas to reduce disparities in cancer care appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Why I get my health care at VA: Juan 07/15/2021 04:00 PM EDT Air Force Veteran Juan served from 1962 to 1969. He didn’t come to VA for care until many years later when, self-employed and without insurance, health bills depleted his funds. The post Why I get my health care at VA: Juan appeared first on VAntage Point. Melvin Bockelman: Technical Genius 07/15/2021 02:00 PM EDT Chief Mast. Sgt. Melvin Bockelman served in the Merchant Marines during World War II before commissioning into the Air Force. He worked to computerize the Air Defense Command in Colorado before joining the Kansas City Police Department. The post Melvin Bockelman: Technical Genius appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Joseph Carl Corteal 07/15/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Joseph Carl Corteal, who served in the 1st Infantry Division during the Vietnam War. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Joseph Carl Corteal appeared first on VAntage Point. Employees’ innovative practices at the forefront of patient care 07/15/2021 10:00 AM EDT Innovation program provides opportunity for employees to get engaged in their work. It brings new ideas, tools, and experiences to their work setting with the goal of improving Veterans’ experiences. The post Employees’ innovative practices at the forefront of patient care appeared first on VAntage Point. Vet Center helping to redefine “I’m fine” 07/15/2021 09:00 AM EDT Navy Vietnam Veteran Harry Collins always believed he was fine. He stuck to his daily routines and went to work, leading an outwardly normal life. But his “I’m fine” routine never included how to manage his thoughts and emotions following his war time service.  The post Vet Center helping to redefine “I’m fine” appeared first on VAntage Point. Post commander champions ATLAS site as the future of care 07/14/2021 04:00 PM EDT Veteran Richard Weldon, commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6786, shares his experience with the ATLAS site in his community — and the impact it has had on Veterans living in Eureka, Montana. The post Post commander champions ATLAS site as the future of care appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Morovis National Cemetery inters first Veterans 07/14/2021 02:00 PM EDT In Puerto Rico, it is rare for a burial to be a lonely affair. Family ties run deep, and families of the deceased will gather from near and far for wakes and to accompany their loved one to their final resting place. So it was on July 12 at Morovis National Cemetery, when the first two of what will be tens of thousands of future Veteran interments took place under the warm Puerto Rican sun. The post Morovis National Cemetery inters first Veterans appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Walter Bernard Straka 07/14/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Walter Bernard Straka, a 101 year old and the last survivor of the Bataan Death March from Minnesota. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Walter Bernard Straka appeared first on VAntage Point. VA Rideshare program offers homeless Veterans a lift 07/14/2021 10:00 AM EDT Veterans enrolled in VHA’s Homeless Program may be eligible for transportation assistance getting to and from their place of employment, health care and home following their discharge from care. The post VA Rideshare program offers homeless Veterans a lift appeared first on VAntage Point. Extreme heat assistance available for Veterans experiencing homelessness 07/14/2021 09:00 AM EDT As the nation grapples with record setting heat waves, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reminds Veterans and communities of various resources available to Veterans experiencing homelessness during the extreme heat. The post Extreme heat assistance available for Veterans experiencing homelessness appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Startups: A great next mission for Veterans 07/13/2021 04:00 PM EDT Shift helps Veterans apply their valuable experiences with careers in technology startups. The post Startups: A great next mission for Veterans appeared first on VAntage Point. Charleston Fisher House welcomes 2,500th Veteran 07/13/2021 02:00 PM EDT The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center Fisher House reached a milestone in July by serving its 2,500th Veteran family. The Fisher House offers a “home away from home” for Veterans and loved ones. The post Charleston Fisher House welcomes 2,500th Veteran appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Melissa Gregg 07/13/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Melissa Gregg, who served as a military personnel administrator and public health programs manager. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Melissa Gregg appeared first on VAntage Point. TeleCritical Care – ICU of the future here today 07/13/2021 09:50 AM EDT Shreveport VA has a new form of critical care that expands on the traditional Intensive Care Unit model. This new structure is based on Telehealth and is known as TeleCritical Care. The post TeleCritical Care – ICU of the future here today appeared first on VAntage Point. Clinical trial explores exercise as pain management technique for lung cancer survivors 07/13/2021 09:00 AM EDT An innovative clinical trial out of the Baltimore VA Medical Center called Exercise Rehabilitation in Veteran Cancer Survivors is examining the role of exercise in managing neuropathic pain in lung cancer survivors. Neuropathic pain, which includes numbness, tingling, pins and needles sensations, sensitivity to touch, and/or muscle weakness is common after surgery and chemotherapy in lung cancer survivors. […] The post Clinical trial explores exercise as pain management technique for lung cancer survivors appeared first on VAntage Point. VA pays tribute to Dr. Gary Cohen: `It is like losing a family member’ 07/13/2021 08:00 AM EDT Dr. Cohen left his mark on the specialty care clinic staff and on the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center as a whole. The post VA pays tribute to Dr. Gary Cohen: `It is like losing a family member’ appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Live Whole Health #79: Gratitude to improve your life 07/12/2021 04:00 PM EDT Many people are drawn to meditation to help manage those times when things seem down or out of our control. There are many different types of meditation, including visualization, compassion, gratitude, breath, mantra – and the list goes on. These meditations can improve your life by reducing stress and anxiety, and help you feel more grounded and at ease. The post Live Whole Health #79: Gratitude to improve your life appeared first on VAntage Point. JAVA to Commemorate 75th anniversary of President Truman’s salute to WWII Nisei soldiers 07/12/2021 02:00 PM EDT On July 15, 2021, at 12 noon (EST), the Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA) will commemorate the second annual Day of Affirmation at the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. This date marks the 75th anniversary of President Harry S. Truman’s review of the returning 442nd Regimental Combat Team (RCT) on the White House Ellipse on July 15, 1946. The post JAVA to Commemorate 75th anniversary of President Truman’s salute to WWII Nisei soldiers appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Robert Borrego 07/12/2021 11:30 AM EDT During Shark Week, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Robert Borrego, a chief surgical officer during Iraqi Freedom who now treats shark bite victims. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Robert Borrego appeared first on VAntage Point. Life after COVID-19: Veteran “thankful to be alive” 07/12/2021 10:00 AM EDT Robert Shaw, Marine Corps and Vietnam Veteran, thought he had a sinus infection. It was COVID-19. “His temperature was 102°. We immediately drove to the Montgomery VA Emergency Room.” The post Life after COVID-19: Veteran “thankful to be alive” appeared first on VAntage Point. My HealtheVet Advanced accounts will be discontinued 07/12/2021 09:00 AM EDT Upgrading your My HealtheVet account takes just a few steps and is free. If you want to upgrade in person or through a video appointment, contact the My HealtheVet Coordinator in your VA facility. The post My HealtheVet Advanced accounts will be discontinued appeared first on VAntage Point. Join VA’s virtual Internship 07/12/2021 08:00 AM EDT Now is the time for you to join VA’s virtual internship. There are many opportunities to gain experience while supporting our nation’s Veterans! The post Join VA’s virtual Internship appeared first on VAntage Point.