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Danish Engineers Visit Manhattan Campus and examine fire safety in health care settings where building occupants have limited mobility.

Safety Lesson
Danish Engineers Visit Manhattan Campus

Engineers examine fire safety in health care settings where building occupants have limited mobility. Learn More.

Dr. Rosalyn Yalow

VA's Atomic Medicine Program
James J. Peters VAMC

Barely one year after atomic bombs were dropped in WW II, Congress enacted the Atomic Energy Act. An important component of the law authorized the use of atomic radioisotopes for peaceful purposes. The Veterans Administration was among the first institutions to initiate an Atomic Medicine program and Dr. Rosalyn Yalow, of the Bronx VA, would earn the Nobel Prize for her research. Full Story

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Move it or Lose it
VA Hudson Valley HCS

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) reports that 23 million children and adults in the United Sates are living with diabetes (about 8%). Full Story

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Grants to End Homelessness
VA New Jersey HCS

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today the award of $1 million in homeless prevention grants to the New Jersey counties of: Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean. The grants will serve approximately 400 homeless and at-risk Veteran families as part of the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. Full Story

VA Secretary Eric Shinseki

Message from Shinseki
VA NY Harbor HCS

VA Secretary Eric Shinseki acknowledges VA New York Harbor Healthcare System employees before and after Sandy devastation. Full Story

Being physically active is key to living a healthy life.

Ask The Experts-Healthy Living
Northport VAMC

Every month, we will be highlighting different areas in your life that are important for living a healthy life. Our experts, Drs. Taylor and Cavanagh, explain why you should be more physically active. Full Story

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