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Orlando VAHCS Pharmacy PGY-1 and PGY-2 Residencies

Title: Orlando VAHCS Pharmacy PGY-1 and PGY-2 Residencies
Runtime: 5:38
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: Welcome to Orlando!

Come take a look at our pharmacy PGY-1 and PGY-2 residency programs. This recruitment video highlights the benefits of a pharmacy residency at Orlando VAHCS. Explore the many aspects of Orlando, beyond theme parks, that draw new residents daily. Learn about the Pharmacy Service at Orlando VA HCS and understand why many choose Orlando VA for their careers. Our diverse learning experiences produce residents that are competitive at attaining PGY-2 residencies or obtaining employment in their field of choice.

Thank you for your interest in our residency programs.

To learn more about our residency program, please visit:
https://www.va.gov/orlando-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/

#OrlandoVA #Pharmacy #Residency

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Orlando VA HCS
00:47 Orlando: The City Beautiful
01:10 The Pharmacy Service
02:03 PGY-1 Residency Program
03:25 ...

Title: Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers
Runtime: 7:10
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 1hr 15 minutes | Total: 1hr 25 minutes
Yield: 8 servings | Serving Size: 1/2 stuffed pepper

Ingredients
• 2 tsp finely crushed rosemary leaves
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 can (14 ounces) no salt added tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 egg, beaten
• 4 medium bell peppers
• 1/2 cup crumbled reduced fat feta cheese

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cook ground beef in large skillet on medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally to break up meat. Drain fat. Season with rosemary, cinnamon, oregano and salt.
3. Stir in tomato sauce and almonds. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add rice and egg; mix well.
4. Cut bell peppers in half, lengthwise. Remove stem and seeds.
5. Arrange b...

Title: Lemony Lentil & Salmon Salad
Runtime: 5:36
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Prep: 15 minutes I Cook: 0 minutes I Total: 15 minutes
Yield: 3 servings I Serving Size: 1 salad ("'2 cups)

Ingredients
2 tablespoons lemon juice (about½ lemon)
2 tablespoons canola or olive oil
2 teaspoons dried dill or parsley (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
1 teaspoon mustard (about one 0.25-ounce packet)
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (15-ounce) can lentils, drained and rinsed
1 (5-ounce) can boneless skinless salmon in water, drained
1 cup diced or sliced vegetables (one type or combination;
e.g. bell pepper, carrots, cucumber, onion)
4 cups salad greens (about one 5-ounce container), divided

Directions
1. In a large mixing bowl, use a fork to whisk together
the lemon juice, oil, dill or parsley, mustard, onion
powder, garlic powder, and black pepper (see
Recipe Notes).
2. Add the lentils, salmon, and s...

Title: BBQ Meatloaf Muffins
Runtime: 6:03
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 40 minutes | Total: 55 minutes
Yield: 9 servings | Serving Size: 1 muffin

Ingredients
• 1 package (~1.25 lbs) 99% lean ground turkey breast
• 1/2 cup oats (ground) or bread crumbs (~1 slice whole grain bread)
• 1 cup onion, finely diced
• 1 large egg
• 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup Ray’s No Sugar Added BBQ Sauce, plus extra for topping
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
• Non-stick cooking spray

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Coat 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray
3. Grind oats in food processor/blender, or toast 1 slice whole grain bread, let cool, then grind into breadcrumbs
4. Finely chop or process onion and add to a large mixing bowl
5. Combine turkey, bread crumbs, onion, egg, Worcestershire, BBQ sauce and seasonings
6. Mix wel...

At the Table: DHS resources that help Veterans build a future in homeland security

Title: At the Table: DHS resources that help Veterans build a future in homeland security
Runtime: 21:06
Date posted: 10 days ago
Description: Across the country, many Veterans are choosing homeland security as their next mission. The leadership, discipline, and technical skills Veterans developed in uniform translate naturally to work that protects the nation’s people, borders, infrastructure, and waterways. As the Department of Homeland Security undergoes major modernization efforts and expands its workforce, Veterans are stepping forward as the next generation of national security professionals.

In the latest episode of At the Table, VA Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., talks with Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Troy Edgar about the opportunities available to Veterans at DHS. Their conversation highlights why Veterans are well prepared for careers in homeland security, how DHS is growing across multiple mission areas, and what resources are available to help Veterans navigate the transition.

Deputy Secretary Edgar explains that DHS currently has almost 30,000 open positions across ...

At the Table: Department of Transportation careers that move Veterans forward

Title: At the Table: Department of Transportation careers that move Veterans forward
Runtime: 15:28
Date posted: 16 days ago
Description: In this episode of At the Table, VA Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., talks with U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Steve Bradbury about how Veterans can find purpose and opportunity in America’s growing transportation sector. Their conversation highlights how Veterans’ discipline, technical skills, and mission‑focused experience align with high‑demand careers in aviation, trucking, and maritime industries.

They discuss opportunities such as air traffic control, aircraft maintenance, and safety positions at the Federal Aviation Administration. They also explore commercial driving pathways through the Freedom Haulers initiative, as well as merchant marine, shipbuilding, port operations, and engineering careers supported by the Maritime Administration.

America’s transportation sector offers Veterans meaningful career pathways and the chance to build a strong next chapter.

More information is available at https://fre...

Behind the Data | Understanding How VA Uses Data to Prevent Veteran Suicide :180

Title: Behind the Data | Understanding How VA Uses Data to Prevent Veteran Suicide :180
Runtime: 3:53
Date posted: 17 days ago
Description: You don’t have to be a data expert to help save lives. Learn how VA’s data-driven approach supports Veterans in crisis and why understanding the numbers is key to building a path to support.

Learn more at https://mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention.

Title: VA's National Center for PTSD Website
Runtime: 3:02
Date posted: 22 days ago
Description: Introduction to the National Center for PTSD website, highlighting research on PTSD, education on how to diagnose and treat PTSD, and offering options for family, friends and clinicians who help Veteran's dealing with trauma.

VA's National Center for PTSD Website (AD version)

Title: VA's National Center for PTSD Website (AD version)
Runtime: 4:23
Date posted: 22 days ago
Description: Introduction to the National Center for PTSD website, highlighting research on PTSD, education on how to diagnose and treat PTSD, and offering options for family, friends and clinicians who help Veteran's dealing with trauma.

How VA Built the Gold Standard for Blind Veteran Rehabilitation

Title: How VA Built the Gold Standard for Blind Veteran Rehabilitation
Runtime: 3:49
Date posted: 22 days ago
Description: On July 4, 1948, while most Americans were marking Independence Day, something historic happened just outside Chicago with almost no fanfare. The first trainee was admitted to the Central Blind Rehabilitation Center at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital — and a new era in care for blinded Veterans quietly began.

But the road to that moment was anything but quick.

Federal care for blinded Veterans stretched back to 1917, when Army General Hospital Number Seven near Baltimore offered dozens of vocational classes — from woodworking to beekeeping. What it didn't offer was training on how to move through the world without sight. The program closed by 1925.

World War II changed the scale of the problem. About 1,700 service members were completely blinded, and more than 20,000 experienced some degree of vision loss. The need was undeniable.

Out of that moment came one of the most lasting innovations in rehabilitation history: the long can...

$8 a Month: The Origins of VA Disability Compensation

Title: $8 a Month: The Origins of VA Disability Compensation
Runtime: 3:37
Date posted: 22 days ago
Description: More than 350,000 Union soldiers never came home from the Civil War. Nearly 300,000 more came home wounded — and tens of thousands returned missing limbs. The question facing Congress was as urgent then as it is now: what does the country owe the people who served?
The answer, imperfect and evolving, started with the pension laws of the 1860s. A fully disabled private received $8 a month — a rate unchanged since 1816. Compensation varied by rank, injury, and a doctor's judgment of how much a Veteran could still earn through physical labor.

The system was well-intentioned, but complicated, inconsistent, and slow to adapt.

Over the following decades, Congress added new injury categories, fixed payment rates for severe disabilities, and extended the same laws to Veterans of the Spanish-American War. But the patchwork was showing.
World War I forced a reset. Congress scrapped the old approach and introduced a printed schedule of disability ratings ...

Frank Lloyd Wright Designed a Home for a Disabled Veteran

Title: Frank Lloyd Wright Designed a Home for a Disabled Veteran
Runtime: 3:07
Date posted: 22 days ago
Description: Frank Lloyd Wright is remembered as one of the greatest architects in American history. But there's a lesser-known chapter of his legacy — one that begins with a paralyzed Navy Veteran, a VA grant, and a house in Rockford, Illinois.

After World War II, the GI Bill helped nearly a million Veterans become homeowners. But for Veterans with spinal cord injuries or other severe disabilities, the postwar housing market remained out of reach. Many stayed in VA and military hospitals simply because no accessible housing existed for them.

Congress acted in 1948, creating the Specially Adapted Housing program — a grant designed to help Veterans with severe disabilities build or modify homes that fit their needs. Within nine years, the program reached nearly 90 percent of eligible Veterans, helping about 6,500 men from World War II and the Korean War live independently.
One of them was Kenneth Laurent. After surgery to remove a spinal tumor left him paralyzed, ...

The Oscar-Winning Film That Showed the Real Cost of Coming Home

Title: The Oscar-Winning Film That Showed the Real Cost of Coming Home
Runtime: 3:41
Date posted: 22 days ago
Description: In 1946, 16 million Americans were trading their uniforms for civilian life — and one Hollywood film was paying attention.

The Best Years of Our Lives followed three Veterans navigating the realities of returning home: post-traumatic stress, fractured relationships, job struggles, and the quiet identity crisis that no victory parade could fix. It wasn't just a movie. It was a mirror held up to a nation.

The film starred Harold Russell, a real Army Veteran who had lost both hands in a wartime training accident. His performance earned him two Academy Awards for the same role — something that has never happened since.

The Best Years of Our Lives became the highest-grossing film of 1946, won eight Oscars, and caught the attention of General Omar Bradley, then head of the VA, who screened it for his staff and personally thanked the producer.

Decades later, it still resonates — because coming home isn't the end of a Veteran's story. I...

Federal EHR Transformation: Real Stories, Real Impact for Veterans and Clinicians

Title: Federal EHR Transformation: Real Stories, Real Impact for Veterans and Clinicians
Runtime: 1:23
Date posted: 28 days ago
Description: Discover what the Federal EHR transformation means for Veterans and the clinicians who care for them. VA leaders share how the shift from paper records to a modern, integrated electronic health record is improving patient safety, streamlining care coordination, and preparing VA to meet the needs of an ever-evolving patient population. This once-in-a-lifetime transformation represents a powerful step forward in how VA delivers healthcare to Veterans — today and into the future.

Learn more about EHR Modernization at VA: https://digital.va.gov/ehr-modernization/

Steps Toward Tomorrow: Army Veteran adapts after life-changing spinal cord injury

Title: Steps Toward Tomorrow: Army Veteran adapts after life-changing spinal cord injury
Runtime: 5:22
Date posted: 1 month ago
Description: U.S. Army Veteran Randy Jamerson shares his journey of recovery after a spinal cord injury changed his life in 2020. With support from his family and the Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders team at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, Jamerson continues working to regain strength, mobility, and independence. His story highlights the role of specialized rehabilitation, adaptive resources, and perseverance in life after spinal cord injury (Courtesy asset provided by Romeo Lucchesi).

Title: #GerofitExercise: Stronger to the Core
Runtime: 34:27
Date posted: 1 month ago
Description: This #GerofitExercise session is a 34-minute full body routine designed to build a strong base for health and mobility. Led by Physical Therapist Jessie Paveglio, this routine focuses on essential movements for the core muscle group. These are suitable for individuals of all abilities and can be performed with little to no equipment.

Developing a foundational fitness habit is vital for your physical, mental, and emotional health, especially as you age. Join our Gerofit team for a great workout today! If you find this video helpful, please share it with family and friends, and be sure to check out our other #Gerofitexercise videos.

#Core #OlderAdults #Abs

Video Chapters:
00:00 Veteran Testimonial
00:29 Disclaimer
01:04 Introduction
02:24 Warm Up
06:39 Strength First Round
15:34 Strength Second Round
26:32 Cardio Section
33:18 Balance/3rd Round
38:24 Cool Down

Title: Colonoscopy Preparation
Runtime: 6:59
Date posted: 1 month ago
Description: A clean colon saves lives. Preparing for your upcoming colonoscopy might feel overwhelming, but a successful bowel prep allows your VA GI Team to clearly see the lining of your colon, detect hidden polyps, and prevent colorectal cancer. If the colon isn’t completely clean, your procedure may have to be rescheduled.

This step-by-step video guide walks you through what to do, what to eat, what medication to stop, and how to take your prescribed VA bowel prep solution so you can show up for your appointment with confidence.

Please follow the specific instruction letter mailed to you or provided by your local VA GI clinic, as individual instructions may vary based on your medical history and the specific prep kit prescribed to you. If you have questions about your medications—especially blood thinners or diabetes management—contact your local VA GI clinic.

Thank you for your service and thank you for choosing the VA for your health care servic...

He doesn't know how he does it. He just does it | National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic

Title: He doesn't know how he does it. He just does it | National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic
Runtime: 5:52
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Bob Morin, 94-year-old Army Veteran, has been playing golf for decades. He's also blind. He says he doesn't know how he does it. He just does it. However he does it, he couldn't do it without his son Dale. Dale has stepped up to serve as Bob's caddie and his coach. This year they attended the National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic in Iowa City, Iowa.

The National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic (NDVGC) is a week-long adaptive golf program that is presented by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and DAV (Disabled American Veterans). This annual event promotes rehabilitation by instructing Veterans with specific life-changing disabilities in adaptive golf. In addition to adaptive golf Veterans will be introduced to other adaptive recreational sports.

Learn more:
https://www.veteransgolfclinic.org/
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/

www.va.gov
www.dav.org

#VeteransFirst #AdaptiveSports #DAV #GolfClinic #Vete...

Title: VA Foreign Medical Program
Runtime: 1:35
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: The Foreign Medical Program (FMP) helps Veterans living or traveling abroad pay for medically necessary care related to their service-connected conditions, including office visits, hospital stays, emergency and urgent care, prescriptions, and more. This video walks through what FMP covers, how to get your benefits letter, how to find a provider, and how to get care.

Learn more about the Foreign Medical Program: https://www.va.gov/health-care/foreign-medical-program

Have questions? Reach out to an FMP representative through Ask VA: https://ask.va.gov

Title: Ray - A Veteran's Advice
Runtime: 0:38
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Air Force Veteran Ray Cvetic is giving some tough love to Veterans who aren't willing to choose VA for their Whole Health.

Whole Health supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. This means your health team will get to know you as a person, before working with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals.

Experience Whole Health today at https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/experience or find a local Whole Health Point of Contact to get started. https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/whole-health-facility-contacts.asp

#WholeHealth #VA #Healthcare

Title: Ray - Regaining Dignity
Runtime: 0:22
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Since choosing VA for his Whole Health, Army Veteran Ray Cvetic has gotten back so much more than his physical fitness -- he's reclaimed his dignity.

Whole Health supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. This means your health team will get to know you as a person, before working with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals.

Experience Whole Health today at https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/experience or find a local Whole Health Point of Contact to get started. https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/whole-health-facility-contacts.asp

#WholeHealth #VA #Healthcare

Ashley - The Whole Health System of Care

Title: Ashley - The Whole Health System of Care
Runtime: 0:39
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: The Whole Health System of Care starts with a simple question: “What matters to you?” Veterans who choose VA for their Whole Health find value-based, person-centered treatment that empowers them -- as well as their caregivers -- to see all the ways they can be well.

Whole Health provides transformative, life-saving care. Experience it today at https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/experience or find a local Whole Health Point of Contact to get started: https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/whole-health-facility-contacts.asp

#WholeHealth #VA #Healthcare

Title: Elena - Get Moving Again
Runtime: 0:44
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: A foot injury Elena experienced during her time in the Army made it difficult for her to establish a life and career for herself post-service. But that was before she turned to VA for Whole Health, a holistic approach that got her moving again.

Whole Health supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. This means your health team will get to know you as a person, before working with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals.

Experience Whole Health today at https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/experience or find a local Whole Health Point of Contact to get started. https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/whole-health-facility-contacts.asp

#WholeHealth #VA #Healthcare

Title: Elena - Part of the Group
Runtime: 0:24
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Pain relief. Nutrition. Sleep therapy. Community. In VA and Whole Health, Army Veteran Elena found a holistic approach that makes her feel like she is no longer an outsider to her own health care.

Whole Health supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. This means your health team will get to know you as a person, before working with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals.

Experience Whole Health today at https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/experience or find a local Whole Health Point of Contact to get started.
https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/whole-health-facility-contacts.asp

#WholeHealth #VA #Healthcare

Title: Mark - A Personal Mission
Runtime: 0:25
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Whole Health is Veterans helping Veterans! Veterans and their caregivers find the support they need, often from other Veterans like Mark Young, when they choose VA and embrace a holistic approach to their health care.

Whole Health provides transformative, life-saving care. Experience it today at https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/experience or find a local Whole Health Point of Contact to get started: https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/whole-health-facility-contacts.asp

#WholeHealth #VA #Healthcare

Having the Right Tools | National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic

Title: Having the Right Tools | National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic
Runtime: 1:32
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: The right adaptive equipment changes everything. At the DAV Golf Clinic, specialists fit Veterans into tools like the Solo Rider and Verta Cat, getting even high spinal cord injury Veterans swinging, chipping, and putting alongside everyone else. Because being disabled means you have to make it a point to get out and do what you love. Golf happens to be one of theirs.

The National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic (NDVGC) is a week-long adaptive golf program that is presented by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and DAV (Disabled American Veterans). This annual event promotes rehabilitation by instructing Veterans with specific life-changing disabilities in adaptive golf. In addition to adaptive golf Veterans will be introduced to other adaptive recreational sports.

Learn more:
https://www.veteransgolfclinic.org/
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/

www.va.gov
www.dav.org

#VeteransFirst #AdaptiveSports #DAV ...

If you love it, you can still do it | National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic

Title: If you love it, you can still do it | National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic
Runtime: 2:08
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Army Veteran Justin Hall came to the DAV Golf Clinic to relearn what his body can do. His message to Veterans on the fence? Disability won't stop you. Whether it's golfing, disc golf, or some other sport. If you love it, you can still do it.

The National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic (NDVGC) is a week-long adaptive golf program that is presented by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and DAV (Disabled American Veterans). This annual event promotes rehabilitation by instructing Veterans with specific life-changing disabilities in adaptive golf. In addition to adaptive golf Veterans will be introduced to other adaptive recreational sports.

Learn more:
https://www.veteransgolfclinic.org/
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/

www.va.gov
www.dav.org

#VeteransFirst #AdaptiveSports #DAV #GolfClinic #Veterans

25 Years Later | National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic

Title: 25 Years Later | National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic
Runtime: 2:05
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: In this episode, Army Veteran Clifford Lovejoy opens up about navigating disability alone, and why being around fellow Veterans, on the course and off it, is just what he needed.

The real game is getting through the day to see tomorrow.

The National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic (NDVGC) is a week-long adaptive golf program that is presented by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and DAV (Disabled American Veterans). This annual event promotes rehabilitation by instructing Veterans with specific life-changing disabilities in adaptive golf. In addition to adaptive golf Veterans will be introduced to other adaptive recreational sports.

Learn more:
https://www.veteransgolfclinic.org/
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/

www.va.gov
www.dav.org

#VeteransFirst #AdaptiveSports #DAV #GolfClinic #Veterans

At the Table: Department of Labor Resources Help Veterans Build Strong Careers

Title: At the Table: Department of Labor Resources Help Veterans Build Strong Careers
Runtime: 7:01
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Across the country, Veterans are preparing for life after service. Many know that VA helps them transition, but fewer realize the Department of Labor has an entire agency focused on helping Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses find meaningful careers.

In this episode of At the Table, I sat down with Jeremiah Workman, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Labor’s Veterans Employment and Training Service.

We talked about how DOL programs support Veterans, why skilled trades and defense related careers are such strong fits, and how Veterans can explore opportunities in trucking, manufacturing, and the defense industrial base.

Assistant Secretary Workman explains how programs like the Transition Assistance Program, Jobs for Veterans State Grants, and USERRA protections meet Veterans wherever they are in their journey.

He also highlights why careers in welding, electrical work, trucking, and other trades pro...

Myth Busting Genetic Research with MVP: Translating Data to Impact

Title: Myth Busting Genetic Research with MVP: Translating Data to Impact
Runtime: 0:38
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Fact: VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP) is already transforming research into real-world health care. Learn more and join today at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.

Title: Myth Busting Genetic Research with MVP: Translating Data to Impact
Runtime: 0:38
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Fact: VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP) is already transforming research into real-world health care. Learn more and join today at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.

Myth Busting Genetic Research with MVP: Using MVP Data to Study All Health Conditions

Title: Myth Busting Genetic Research with MVP: Using MVP Data to Study All Health Conditions
Runtime: 0:38
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Fact: Researchers at VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP) are using health information from Veteran participants to study health conditions that affect everyone. Learn more and join today at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.

Title: Myth Busting Genetic Research with MVP: Using MVP Data to Study All Health Conditions
Runtime: 0:38
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Fact: Researchers at VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP) are using health information from Veteran participants to study health conditions that affect everyone. Learn more and join today at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.

MVP Experts: Predicting Heart Disease Risk Earlier

Title: MVP Experts: Predicting Heart Disease Risk Earlier
Runtime: 1:26
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: VA researchers are using data from the Million Veteran Program (MVP) to help inform personalized care for all Veterans. Hear directly from expert researchers and physicians about the impact of MVP studies on Veteran health care, like cardiovascular disease risk. Learn more at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.

MVP Experts: The Importance of Research in Suicide Prevention

Title: MVP Experts: The Importance of Research in Suicide Prevention
Runtime: 1:26
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: VA researchers are using data from the Million Veteran Program (MVP) to help inform personalized care for all Veterans. Hear directly from expert researchers and physicians about the impact of MVP studies on Veteran health care—like The Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health – Veterans Enhanced Treatment Program (REACHVET). Learn more at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.

MVP Experts: Understanding Actionable Genetic Risk Factors

Title: MVP Experts: Understanding Actionable Genetic Risk Factors
Runtime: 1:37
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: VA researchers are using data from the Million Veteran Program (MVP) to help inform personalized care for all Veterans. Hear directly from expert researchers and physicians about the impact of MVP studies on Veteran health care—like The Return of Actionable Results Study (ROAR). Learn more at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.

MVP Experts: How MVP is Helping to Improve Prostate Cancer Screening.

Title: MVP Experts: How MVP is Helping to Improve Prostate Cancer Screening.
Runtime: 1:13
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: VA researchers are using data from the Million Veteran Program (MVP) to help inform personalized care for all Veterans. Hear directly from expert researchers and physicians about the impact of MVP studies on Veteran health care—like The Prostate Cancer, Genetic Risk, and Equitable Screening Study (ProGRESS). Learn more at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.

Title: MVP Research: From Data to Impact
Runtime: 6:25
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is turning discoveries into more personalized care, earlier risk detection, and new approaches to treatments for Veterans. By joining more than 1 million Veterans in MVP, you can help shape the future of Veteran health care. Learn more or join today at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.

The studies/programs mentioned in this video include:
• The Prostate Cancer, Genetic Risk, and Equitable Screening Study (ProGRESS)
• The Return of Actionable Results Study (ROAR)
• The Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health – Veterans
• Enhanced Treatment Program (REACHVET)

MVP Experts: What is Pharmacogenomics in Health Research?

Title: MVP Experts: What is Pharmacogenomics in Health Research?
Runtime: 1:05
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: VA researchers are using data from the Million Veteran Program (MVP) to help inform personalized care for all Veterans. Hear directly from expert researchers and physicians about the impact of MVP studies on Veteran health care—like pharmacogenomics, the study of how a person's genetic makeup affects their response to medications. Learn more at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.

Title: How Does MVP Use Veteran Data?
Runtime: 1:20
Date posted: 2 months ago
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MVP's Role in Helping Doctors Predict Health Risks Earlier

Title: MVP's Role in Helping Doctors Predict Health Risks Earlier
Runtime: 1:20
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is using research to better understand health risks before symptoms appear. By studying genes, health history, and lifestyle, researchers are identifying patterns that may support earlier detection and personalized care for Veterans. Learn more or join today at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.

How MVP Research Translates Into Real-World Care

Title: How MVP Research Translates Into Real-World Care
Runtime: 1:28
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is turning research into better care for Veterans. By studying health and genetic information, MVP researchers are developing insights that support more personalized care and treatments. Learn more or join today at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.

Glad You Asked: Your Right to VA Benefits Didn’t Burn in the 1973 Fire

Title: Glad You Asked: Your Right to VA Benefits Didn’t Burn in the 1973 Fire
Runtime: 3:24
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Many Veterans may not know that a 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis destroyed millions of military personnel records.

Army Veterans discharged between 1912 and 1960, and Air Force Veterans discharged between 1947 and 1964 with last names Hubbard through Z were among those affected, leaving many without documents needed to support their VA claims.

Even if your records were lost, your right to VA benefits was not.

VA has updated its process to reduce delays and provide more consistent decisions for claims involving fire related records.

We work directly with the National Personnel Records Center to search for alternative documentation such as unit records, morning reports, hospital admission logs, and other available military sources.
Veterans can also submit evidence like buddy statements, private medical records, photographs, letters, and employment documents.

The most important ste...

Glad You Asked: VA Home Loan — Financial Readiness and Building Long Term Value

Title: Glad You Asked: VA Home Loan — Financial Readiness and Building Long Term Value
Runtime: 4:31
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: VA supports Veterans in becoming successful homeowners by promoting financial preparedness, long term planning, and the ability to build wealth through home equity.

Part 3 of our VA Home Loan series focuses on the financial readiness needed for long term success as a homeowner.

Patrick Zondervan, Executive Director of Home Loan Guaranty, shares guidance on preparing your credit, setting a realistic budget, and planning for the ongoing costs of homeownership such as maintenance, taxes, insurance, and escrow changes.

He highlights the long-term value of homeownership, including the ability to build equity that strengthens financial stability and supports future opportunities.

For assistance with VA’s home loan benefit, Veterans can call 1 877 827 3702 or visit https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/.

Glad You Asked: VA Home Loan — Eligibility and How the Process Works

Title: Glad You Asked: VA Home Loan — Eligibility and How the Process Works
Runtime: 3:25
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: VA is committed to making the homebuying process clear, accessible, and supportive so Veterans can confidently use the VA home loan benefit they have earned.

In Part 2 of our VA Home Loan series, Patrick Zondervan, Executive Director of Home Loan Guaranty, explains how Veterans can check eligibility, pre-qualify for a loan, and choose a lender and real estate agent who understands VA home loans.

He outlines each step from finding a home to appraisal, inspection, and closing, and addresses common myths that may prevent Veterans from using this important benefit.

VA continues working with real estate industry partners to improve understanding of VA loans and reduce barriers for Veterans.

For assistance with VA’s home loan benefit, Veterans can call 1 877 827 3702 or visit https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/.

Glad You Asked: VA Home Loan — Why the VA Home Loan Is Such a Valuable Benefit

Title: Glad You Asked: VA Home Loan — Why the VA Home Loan Is Such a Valuable Benefit
Runtime: 1:57
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: VA is dedicated to empowering Veterans with access to one of the most important financial tools available today, the VA home loan benefit, which helps Veterans achieve homeownership with significant cost savings and long-term security.

Many Veterans may not realize they are eligible for one of the strongest homeownership benefits in the country.

In part one of VA Home Loan series, Patrick Zondervan, Executive Director of Home Loan Guaranty, explains how the VA home loan works and why it is such an important benefit for Veterans and their families.

The VA home loan program allows Veterans to purchase, retain, and adapt their homes with no down payment, no private mortgage insurance, and lower interest rates.

The benefit can be used throughout a Veteran’s lifetime, creating opportunities for financial stability and long-term wealth.

For assistance with VA’s home loan benefit, Veterans can call 1 877 827 3702 or v...

New dietetic internship improves health care for Veterans

Title: New dietetic internship improves health care for Veterans
Runtime: 4:39
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Graduates of VA Ann Arbor’s new dietetic internship are changing Veteran lives through personalized care and expert guidance designed specifically to address their unique needs.

Fraud Prevention Video - Payment Redirect

Title: Fraud Prevention Video - Payment Redirect
Runtime: 4:13
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: VA's Deputy Chief Financial Officer alerts Veterans and their beneficiaries about a fast-growing scam: payment redirection targeting monthly VA benefits payments, including compensation and pension. Payment redirection occurs when scammers steal a Veteran's personal information, including passwords, VA.gov login credentials, and sensitive military service information. They use this information to reroute VA benefits payments into accounts they control. Watch to learn how this scam works, how to protect your personal information, and what to do if you suspect fraud.

Reporting Information:
If you are missing a VA benefit payment, notice a discrepancy in your payments, or find suspicious activity with your direct deposit account, contact VA right away at 1-800-827-1000.
Veterans who suspect they have experienced fraud can find out more and report to the appropriate agency at VSAFE.gov or by calling (833) 38V-SAFE

Learn more about fraud prevention: ...

At the Table: Exploring Entrepreneurship with SBA Deputy Administrator Briggs

Title: At the Table: Exploring Entrepreneurship with SBA Deputy Administrator Briggs
Runtime: 12:32
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: I am excited to share the second episode of At the Table, a series where I sit down with leaders across government and the community to talk about programs and opportunities that support Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.

My goal is to highlight resources, programs, and real success stories that help Veterans build strong futures.

In this episode, I talk with SBA Deputy Administrator Briggs about why entrepreneurship is such a strong pathway for Veterans and how SBA supports them with free counseling, capital tools, franchise resources, and federal contracting opportunities.

I look forward to continuing to bring more voices to the table in future episodes and shining a light on programs that make a real difference in the lives of Veterans.

Behind the Data | Understanding How VA Uses Data to Prevent Veteran Suicide :15

Title: Behind the Data | Understanding How VA Uses Data to Prevent Veteran Suicide :15
Runtime: 0:16
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: You don’t have to be a data expert to help save lives. Learn how VA’s data-driven approach supports Veterans in crisis and why understanding the numbers is key to building a path to support.

Learn more at https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention.

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