Posted on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021

VAntage Point Update

VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Veggies-for-Veterans provides healthy food options for Veterans and community partners 07/09/2021 02:00 PM EDT Phoenix area Veterans receive sacks full of fresh produce thanks to community sponsors, volunteers and VA staff. Veggies for Veterans is held five times a year to offer healthy food choices for Veterans. The post Veggies-for-Veterans provides healthy food options for Veterans and community partners appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Timothy Thorne Templin 07/09/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Timothy Thorne Templin, who served in an artillery unit in Germany during the Cold War. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Timothy Thorne Templin appeared first on VAntage Point. Oklahoma VA replaces all hospital beds 07/09/2021 10:00 AM EDT Jack C. Montgomery VA replaced all inpatient beds after listening to the concerns of Veterans and staff regarding comfort and safety. New beds are equipped with the latest hospital bed technology. The post Oklahoma VA replaces all hospital beds appeared first on VAntage Point. Medical Foster Homes offer Veterans sense of family 07/09/2021 09:00 AM EDT The VA Medical Foster Homes program is an alternative to placing Veterans in a nursing home. The homes are chosen by the Veteran from a list of homes that meet a nursing home level of care. The post Medical Foster Homes offer Veterans sense of family appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Fresh Focus S6 #33: Caring for the mealtime giver 07/08/2021 04:00 PM EDT Families and caregivers are a Veteran’s support system and help to prevent or manage chronic illness with healthy eating. Nutritionists want to support you! The post Fresh Focus S6 #33: Caring for the mealtime giver appeared first on VAntage Point. Not self, but country: Danny Dietz 07/08/2021 02:00 PM EDT Navy SEAL Danny P. Dietz was part of a four-man reconnaissance team tasked to kill or capture Ahmad Shah during Operation Red Wings. The post Not self, but country: Danny Dietz appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Wade Spann 07/08/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Wade Spann, who served four years and multiple tours supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Wade Spann appeared first on VAntage Point. Hope after PTSD… Special Forces commando finds peace of mind 07/08/2021 10:00 AM EDT Special Forces commando Hird was at the top of his game. He was well-respected, in a stable relationship and had his act together. Nothing could rattle him. Until it did. Here’s his story of recovery. The post Hope after PTSD… Special Forces commando finds peace of mind appeared first on VAntage Point. Extreme heat: How to stay cool, hydrated and informed 07/08/2021 09:00 AM EDT There’s hot summer weather, and then there are heat waves or extreme heat. Much like other natural disasters, extreme heat can be very dangerous. The post Extreme heat: How to stay cool, hydrated and informed appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Winning design selected in the 2021 Veterans Day poster contest 07/07/2021 02:00 PM EDT An author-illustrator of children’s books and advocate for military families is this year’s Veterans Day poster contest winner. The post Winning design selected in the 2021 Veterans Day poster contest appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Pallas Wahl 07/07/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Pallas Wahl, who served for 37 years in the Massachusetts National Guard and deployed to Iraq. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Pallas Wahl appeared first on VAntage Point. Opioid Overdose Rescue a first-aid kit must have 07/07/2021 10:00 AM EDT A passionate team of Reno pharmacists is on the forefront of the VA Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program. They educate Veterans on the importance of overdose rescue kits. The post Opioid Overdose Rescue a first-aid kit must have appeared first on VAntage Point. Celebrating independence with adaptive sports and therapeutic recreation 07/07/2021 09:00 AM EDT America’s Warrior Partnership empowers Veterans to find their ideal recreational program through services such as the Four Star Alliance and The Network The post Celebrating independence with adaptive sports and therapeutic recreation appeared first on VAntage Point. VAntage Point gets new look, mobile integration 07/06/2021 06:00 PM EDT VAntage Point, the official VA blog, will be down July 11 for maintenance. The site redesign will include functional efficiencies, a more modern appearance and full mobile integration. The post VAntage Point gets new look, mobile integration appeared first on VAntage Point. Traveling eye care pilot program launches in Wyoming 07/06/2021 04:00 PM EDT Cheyenne VA in Wyoming has launched a pilot program to expand mobile eye care. This Technology-based Eye Care Services (TECS) program brings specialty eye care services to underserved Veterans. The post Traveling eye care pilot program launches in Wyoming appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Job opportunity: Keep Veterans safe as a VA law enforcement officer 07/06/2021 02:00 PM EDT Want to help Veterans receive reliable medical care in a safe environment as a member of the VA police force? This month, as part of our celebration of VHA’s 75th anniversary, we’re highlighting this critically needed occupation, which is near the top of our nonclinical career shortage list. Modern police force Our 4,000-member team of officers, supervisory officers and detectives staff VA medical facilities throughout the country. “In VA law enforcement, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring that Veterans receive the care they deserve as safely as possible,” said Darren Sherrard, associate director of recruitment marketing. We are building … The post Job opportunity: Keep Veterans safe as a VA law enforcement officer appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veterans Hawley C. Spradlin and Ruth Marie Nicholson Spradlin Cutlar 07/06/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay are Navy Veterans Hawley Spradlin and Ruth Marie Nicholson Spradlin Cutlar, who served as aircraft mechanics during World War II. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veterans Hawley C. Spradlin and Ruth Marie Nicholson Spradlin Cutlar appeared first on VAntage Point. After nearly 600 combat operations, a Veteran faced invisible enemies 07/06/2021 09:50 AM EDT He had a feeling of invincibility. He was the best of the best and could do anything he wanted. A year later he was lost and felt useless. Read how VA gave him the courage to keep pushing forward. The post After nearly 600 combat operations, a Veteran faced invisible enemies appeared first on VAntage Point. Genetic testing – the new standard in treatment for advanced prostate cancer 07/06/2021 09:00 AM EDT Genetic testing looks for variations in a person’s genes. Finding gene variations can help with decisions about cancer treatment. Finding gene variations can also help to understand why cancer developed and how best to find cancers early or to prevent them altogether. The post Genetic testing – the new standard in treatment for advanced prostate cancer appeared first on VAntage Point. 5 inspiring stories honoring Veterans and their journeys, from AARP 07/05/2021 06:00 PM EDT Not only does AARP provide practical news and information to help Veterans and military families stay healthy, avoid scams and find employment at AARP.org/Veterans, AARP also works to share unique stories of service. This month we are are highlighting several stories about Veterans and their service experiences. The post 5 inspiring stories honoring Veterans and their journeys, from AARP appeared first on VAntage Point. Live Whole Health #78 – Moving to the Beat 07/05/2021 04:00 PM EDT When you hear music playing do you automatically find yourself swaying, toe tapping, or feel like bursting out in dance? Well – you are not alone! Studies have shown that moving to the beat is built into our nervous systems. The post Live Whole Health #78 – Moving to the Beat appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Johnson & Johnson Veterans Lead QuickFire Challenge Series offers up to $250k grants 07/05/2021 02:00 PM EDT Johnson & Johnsons’ QuickFire Challenge Series offers Veterans up to $250k in grant funding for their transformative health care ideas. The post Johnson & Johnson Veterans Lead QuickFire Challenge Series offers up to $250k grants appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Phillip Vander Weg 07/05/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Phillip Vander Weg, who served with the Golden Knights and was killed during the battle of Tri Nam in Vietnam. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Phillip Vander Weg appeared first on VAntage Point. Veteran reclaims his confidence through Whole Health 07/05/2021 10:00 AM EDT He started to receive Botox injections for his migraines in 2015 and was referred for acupuncture in 2019. “After my second round of acupuncture, I felt the best I had felt physically in years.” The post Veteran reclaims his confidence through Whole Health appeared first on VAntage Point. For VA’s Brandy Wade, making science straightforward is a mission and passion 07/05/2021 09:00 AM EDT Today, Wade is a technology transfer specialist for the Technology Transfer Program (TTP), part of VA’s Office of Research and Development. She also cofounded and directs Science for Georgia, nonprofit organization. The post For VA’s Brandy Wade, making science straightforward is a mission and passion appeared first on VAntage Point. Borne the Battle #249: Denise Jelinski-Hall, 3rd Senior Enlisted Advisor, National Guard Bureau 07/05/2021 08:00 AM EDT Denise Jelinski-Hall felt stuck in her small hometown of Little Falls, Minnesota, so she created a new future for herself by joining the Air Force. Years, later, Jelinski-Hall became – at the time – the highest-ranking enlisted female in United States military history. The post Borne the Battle #249: Denise Jelinski-Hall, 3rd Senior Enlisted Advisor, National Guard Bureau appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on July 4, 2021July 4, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran Neil Simon 07/04/2021 11:30 AM EDT On the anniversary of his birth, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Neil Simon, who served from 1944 to 1946 and became a Broadway legend. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran Neil Simon appeared first on VAntage Point. Robert Sidney: The Dancing Master Sergeant 07/04/2021 09:00 AM EDT Army Veteran Robert “Bob” Sidney played an unusual role in the Allied efforts during World War II – he was a dancer and choreographer. The post Robert Sidney: The Dancing Master Sergeant appeared first on VAntage Point. Happy Independence Day from VA 07/04/2021 08:00 AM EDT “The peace and freedom we enjoy as Americans have been secured by the sacrifices of generations of Veterans. It is a privilege to serve our Veterans and their families.” VA Secretary Denis R. McDonough The post Happy Independence Day from VA appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on July 3, 2021July 3, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Army Veteran finds purpose in Adaptive Sports – and a new career 07/03/2021 02:00 PM EDT After a quadriplegic C-spine injury left her in a wheelchair, Army Veteran Desiree Emilio-Duverge reinvented herself by embracing change, learning adaptive sports and becoming her own boss. The post Army Veteran finds purpose in Adaptive Sports – and a new career appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Corps Veteran Robert Sharp 07/03/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Corps Veteran Robert Sharp who flew bombing missions in France and Germany during World War II. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Corps Veteran Robert Sharp appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Kathy Ann C. Baptiste-Jones 07/03/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Kathy Ann C. Baptiste-Jones who helped start the 440th Civil Affairs Battalion at Fort Carson, Colorado. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Kathy Ann C. Baptiste-Jones appeared first on VAntage Point. Fresh Focus S6 #32: Lack of focus while eating 07/03/2021 09:00 AM EDT If you have ever been distracted while eating, you know how easy it can happen to any one of us. But when we’re concerned when a loved one may not be eating enough, we want to focus on how to help them reduce distracted eating. The post Fresh Focus S6 #32: Lack of focus while eating appeared first on VAntage Point. Protect your benefits by reporting scams and fraud 07/02/2021 04:00 PM EDT A few bad people are seeking to take advantage of Veterans and VA during this challenging time through scams and other illegal or unethical activities, including fraud, waste and abuse. The post Protect your benefits by reporting scams and fraud appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Alfred Daniel Barnett 07/02/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Alfred Daniel Barnett, who served as a motor machinist’s mate in the Pacific theater during World War II. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Alfred Daniel Barnett appeared first on VAntage Point. Tai Chi provides Veterans unique and dynamic experience 07/02/2021 10:00 AM EDT Tai Chi improves aerobic capacity, strength, stress management, quality of life and pain management. Two Veterans explain how it has helped them. The post Tai Chi provides Veterans unique and dynamic experience appeared first on VAntage Point. VA researchers use novel approach to gain insight into suicide risk factors 07/02/2021 09:00 AM EDT Graziano and his team found suicidal ideation to be strongly related to depression, with small connections to past suicide attempts and anger. Previous suicide attempts were strongly related to the history of childhood trauma and weakly related to illegal drug use and PTSD. The post VA researchers use novel approach to gain insight into suicide risk factors appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Why I get my health care at VA: Charles 07/01/2021 04:00 PM EDT Navy Veteran Charles served in World War II. He came to VA after his eyesight began failing. The staff at the VISOR Center helped Charles continue living independently, despite his condition. The post Why I get my health care at VA: Charles appeared first on VAntage Point. Marvin Strombo: Saving Grace 07/01/2021 02:00 PM EDT Marine Corps Veteran Marvin Strombo traveled 10,000 miles to Japan from his hometown in Montana to return a Japanese flag he had taken during World War II. The post Marvin Strombo: Saving Grace appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Dempsey Bruton 07/01/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Dempsey Bruton, who served in the occupation of post-World War II Germany in a field artillery battalion. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Dempsey Bruton appeared first on VAntage Point. Veterans in Spinal Cord Injury Unit take on 50-foot rock wall 07/01/2021 10:00 AM EDT VA Medical Center Spinal Cord Injury Unit returns to using its 50 feet rock wall as therapy for Veterans. Two Veterans share their experience. The post Veterans in Spinal Cord Injury Unit take on 50-foot rock wall appeared first on VAntage Point. New VA tool uses artificial intelligence to predict COVID-19 patient mortality 07/01/2021 09:00 AM EDT Now, in what Strebel calls the “most significant” work in his seven-year VA career, he’s developed a tool that uses artificial intelligence to calculate the risk of a COVID-19 patient dying within 120 days of diagnosis. The hope is that clinicians can use those predictions to improve the treatment of their patients. The post New VA tool uses artificial intelligence to predict COVID-19 patient mortality appeared first on VAntage Point. A Capitol Fourth: Vanessa Williams to host Independence Day celebration on PBS 07/01/2021 08:00 AM EDT The 41st annual A Capitol Fourth Independence Day celebration will be hosted by Vanessa Williams and broadcast from Washington, D.C., on PBS. The post A Capitol Fourth: Vanessa Williams to host Independence Day celebration on PBS appeared first on VAntage Point.