Our Veterans put everything on the line to protect our freedom. We may never be able to repay them for their sacrifice, but we can show them just how much we appreciate all that they've done. Everyone can do something to let Veterans know how much we appreciate their service. Visit www.volunteer.va.gov. What will you do?
Award-winning actor Gary Sinise is probably remembered most for his roles as Lt. Dan from the movie "Forrest Gump" and Detective Mac Taylor on CBS-TV's "CSI: New York." But did you know he also works tirelessly on behalf of our active duty military and Veterans? In addition to touring with the United Service Organizations (USO) and entertaining troops with his "Lt. Dan Band," he also volunteers his time to help the VA communicate to Veterans and the public through Public Service Announcements (PSA's) like this one.
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Learn about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from Veterans who live with it every day. Hear their stories. Find out how treatment turned their lives around, AboutFace www.ptsd.va.gov/AboutFace.
Eat wisely to maximize your health. Eat a variety of foods including vegetables, fruits and whole grains. It is important to include fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products in your diet, and lim...
Avoid inactivity. Some activity is better than none. Aim for at least 2 1/2 hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week. Every 10 minute session counts. Do strengthening activities at le...
Strive for a healthy weight. If you need to lose weight, losing even a little will help. If you are of normal weight, maintain it. Staying in control of your weight helps you be healthy now and in ...
Stories about veterans who want to quit smoking and the help they got from the VA to do it. A useful overview of the many types of help provided by the VA to veterans to aid with smoking cessation...
Intended for patients recently diagnosed with HIV, this short, informational video provides basic information about the disease and what steps to take right away. Please visit http://www.hiv.va.gov...
In Tampa, Florida, at the James A. Haley Medical Center, yoga instructors from a private organization are working with VA therapists and donating their time to help recovering Veterans. We look at ...
The flu gets around in several ways. This video discusses the various ways in which the flu virus is spread. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/flu. See http://www.publichealth.va.gov/multimed...
"Madame Sylvia" says the future is in your hands, - literally. She shares her wisdom on appropriate hygiene to avoid spreading germs. For more information, visit http://www.publichealth.va.gov/flu/...
MOVE! is a national VA program designed to help Veterans lose weight, keep it off and improve their health. Hear from one Veteran who lost more than 100 pounds with MOVE!.
A VA employee who lost over 100 pounds shares her story with Veterans in the MOVE! Program. MOVE! features a personalized program of nutrition, physical activity and behavior change. Veterans and ...
Guitars for Vets offers free lessons and a free guitar to wounded veterans in Milwaukee who are taking part in VA Music Therapy sessions. Music Therapy as a therapeutic practice was first scientifi...
From research on tuberculosis in the 1940s, to today's developments in advanced robotic prosthetics, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has ranked as one of the nation's leaders in health research.