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03/13/2021 04:00 PM EST

New mattresses stacked up in large room

Historic Milwaukee Soldiers Home slated to open as permanent housing for Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The local community is donating supplies to make units a home.

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03/13/2021 02:00 PM EST

Learn about scholarships and educational support benefits of a VA Career.

The VA National Education for Employees Program (VANEEP) covers your education costs and also pays your replacement salary while you attend school full-time.

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03/13/2021 11:30 AM EST

Army Veteran Ashley Towers is today's Veteran of the day.

During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Ashley Towers, who served a tour in Iraq during Operation New Dawn.

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03/13/2021 09:00 AM EST

Fresh Focus #22: Fiber

Fiber is a crucial component of a healthy diet! But what is it? Fiber is a carbohydrate that the body is unable to digest. It is found in many of the plants that we eat, including fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes.

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03/12/2021 06:00 PM EST

Smiling woman in MVP poster

VA’s Million Veteran Program is one of the world’s largest genetics research programs, innovating health care for Veterans. Genetic counselor Morgan Danowski shares her story as part of the program.

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03/12/2021 04:00 PM EST

Nurse giving man a shot

Dr. Bianca Gray talks to Veterans about apprehensions in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. She describes the data behind the vaccine and addresses their concerns. Most patients then elect to receive it.

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