U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
VA NEWS | Immersive VR Memorials, Celebrating Vietnam Veterans, and a 109-Year-Old Golfer's Comeback
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- VA NEWS | Immersive VR Memorials, Celebrating Vietnam Veterans, and a 109-Year-Old Golfer's Comeback
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- 11 months ago
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- Join US Army Veteran Jennifer Hunt and Purple Heart recipient on VA News as we bring DC memorials to Veterans around the country with the Honor Everywhere Virtual Reality Program, honor Vietnam Veterans 50 years later, and showcase Navy Veteran Donald Johnson, a 109-year-old golfer, getting back on the links with support from VA's recreational therapy program.
For more information, visit HonorEverywhere.com and VeteransGolfClinic.org. Thanks for watching, and thank you for your service! #VANews #Veterans #VirtualReality #VietnamVeterans #Golf
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- 2025 National Veterans Golden Age Games - Day 3 Highlights
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- 11 months ago
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- We’re seeing Veterans come together at the #GoldenAgeGames 🤝, in ways that go far beyond competition. 💙💪 It’s more than just fitness, it’s about finding strength in each other and celebrating every step of the journey. 🎉 Together, we #FeelTheVictory! 🏅
#LetsGlow #Sports4Vets #FitnessForLife
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- 2025 National Veterans Golden Age Games - Day 2 Highlights
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- 11 months ago
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- Day two at the #GoldenAgeGames is all about Veterans showing their strength, resilience, and dedication to staying active. 💪🏅 Every event brings fierce competition and big wins for fitness and wellness at every age. Let’s keep the momentum going! 🔥
#FitnessForLife #LetsGlow
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- 2025 National Veterans Golden Age Games - Opening Ceremonies
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- 11 months ago
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- The 2025 National Veterans #GoldenAgeGames Parade of Athletes was nothing short of breathtaking. The energy in the room was enough to light up the whole City of Memphis, with a mix of pride, anticipation and unshakable determination. These #Veteran athletes 55 and over are here to win, and we are here for it!
Let the #GoldenAgeGames begin! @sports4vets #Sports4vets
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- 2025 National Veterans Golden Age Games - Day 1 Highlights
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- 11 months ago
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- Day 1 set the tone for the #GoldenAgeGames. Veterans have been training all year for this!
From the Health & Wellness Fair to powerful moments of camaraderie, today proved that strength and support go hand in hand.
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- Glad You Asked: Veterans Benefits Banking Program - A Simple Step to Secure Your Benefits Safely
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- In episode 4, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Honorable Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., breaks down the Veterans Benefits Banking Program – what it is, how to apply, and who’s eligible. For more information, call 800-827-1000.
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- National Memorial Day Observance - May 26, 2025
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Live from the Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery.
Monday, May 26, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
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- Memorial Day 2025
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- 11 months ago
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- Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. We remember those no longer with us, and we remember what they fought for. We remember the sacrifices they made while serving. Forever and always, we honor their legacy.
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- Virtual Care for Lung Health
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- 11 months ago
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- Lung health is important to a Veteran’s overall well-being. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides a variety of virtual care tools designed to help Veterans protect their lung health and address common risks such as smoking, occupational hazards, and environmental factors. In this video, you’ll discover helpful apps and online resources that empower Veterans to manage pulmonary conditions and strengthen their respiratory health.
All VA apps are available for free on the VA app store. To learn more or access these apps, visit https://mobile.va.gov/appstore. For more information on VA telehealth options, visit https://telehealth.va.gov.
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0:00 – Introduction
0:25 – VA app store overview
0:36 – Stay Quit Coach app
0:52 – SmokefreeVET text messaging program
1:11– Annie for Veterans
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- Hidden Sources of Sugar and Salt
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- 11 months ago
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- Explores the hidden sources of sugar and salt in everyday foods and beverages, helping you make smarter, healthier choices for your well-being.
To learn more visit: https://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/cd/obesity/
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- Glad You Asked: Can I be buried in a VA cemetery?
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- 11 months ago
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- In this episode, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Honorable Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., is exploring a question that matters to Veterans and their families: Who’s eligible to be buried in a VA national cemetery and how can you find out in advance?
Apply today to see if you’re eligible for burial in a VA cemetery: https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/pre-need-eligibility/
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- VA NEWS | Personalized VA Support, Memorial Day Tributes, and 48-Hour Pharmacy
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- This week's VA News focuses on your prescriptions from VA's mobile app to your mailbox, 1-on-1 assistance from VA, and honoring Memorial Day with National Partners.
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- Introduction to the Veterans Wellness Path app
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Veterans Wellness Path is a free and publicly available mobile app designed to support American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans. It was created by the National Center for PTSD, Department of Veterans Affairs, and supports the transition from military service to home, and encourages balance and connection with self, family, community, and environment. Through the app, Native Veterans can complete daily check-ins, browse tips for strengthening relationships, and try exercises to heal the body, mind, emotions, and spirit.
This app is not a replacement for treatment with a healthcare professional, but it can be used by people who are in treatment as well as those who are not.
Download Veterans Wellness Path - Mobile App (iOS/Android):
https://mobile.va.gov/app/veterans-wellness-path
#mhealth #mentalhealth #nativeveterans #nativeamerican #alaskanative
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- Veterans Wellness Path in 60 Seconds
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Veterans Wellness Path is a free and publicly available mobile app designed to support American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans. It was created by the National Center for PTSD, Department of Veterans Affairs, and supports the transition from military service to home, and encourages balance and connection with self, family, community, and environment. Through the app, Native Veterans can complete daily check-ins, browse tips for strengthening relationships, and try exercises to heal the body, mind, emotions, and spirit.
This app is not a replacement for treatment with a healthcare professional, but it can be used by people who are in treatment as well as those who are not.
Download Veterans Wellness Path - Mobile App (iOS/Android):
https://mobile.va.gov/app/veterans-wellness-path
#mhealth #mentalhealth #nativeveterans #nativeamerican #alaskanative
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- Breast Cancer Screening for Women Veterans
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- 11 months ago
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- VA offers screening mammograms to women Veterans, helping detect breast cancer early—when it's most treatable. Mammograms are available on-site at more than 70 VA medical centers across the country. If you receive care at a facility without on-site services, VA will connect you with a nearby community provider.
Have mobility challenges or difficulty standing? VA uses state-of-the-art, accessible equipment to ensure every woman Veteran can get the screenings she needs.
The SERVICE Act also expands eligibility—if you deployed to certain locations during specific time frames, you may qualify for a breast cancer risk evaluation and mammogram when clinically appropriate.
To learn more, watch this video or call the Women Veterans Call Center at 1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636).
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- Care Coordination and Integrated Case Management (CCICM) at VA Veteran Stories: Roger Freed
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Meet Roger, a Veteran. This is his VA story. the CCICM program was able to help him navigate a complicated system and provide him with services he didn't even know existed. They helped him get much needed medical equipment, in-home health care, and transportation. Additionally, they make sure he stays on track with his recovery and offer support with his treatment that he otherwise wouldn't have had. More information about the CCICM program can be found at https://news.va.gov/117472/new-va-practice-simplifies-care-for-veterans/
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- Care Coordination and Integrated Case Management (CCICM) at VA Veteran Stories: Mark Massengill
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Meet Mark, a Veteran. This is his VA story. the CCICM program was able to get him the help he needed. They helped him get housed, stay housed, and offer support with his treatment that he otherwise wouldn't have had. More information about the CCICM program can be found at https://news.va.gov/117472/new-va-practice-simplifies-care-for-veterans/
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- Glad You Asked: Higher Level Review
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- In this episode, Deputy Secretary, the Honorable Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., breaks down higher-level review. If you believe VA made a mistake deciding your claim, a second, more experienced VA reviewer will take a fresh look.
Although both an appeal and a higher-level review (HLR) stem from a request from a claimant asking VA to review a prior decision, they are different in that a HLR is a claim reviewed by a senior level adjudicator at the Veterans Benefits Administration and an appeal is under the jurisdiction of the Board of Veterans' Appeals and reviewed by a Veterans Law Judge.
To learn more, go to https://www.va.gov/decision-reviews/higher-level-review/.
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- Post-9/11 M2VA Transition Program - A Veteran's Experience
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- U.S. Army Veteran Daniel Pepin shares his experience about transitioning from military to civilian life. Specifically, Daniel talks about the benefits of utilizing the Department of Veterans Affairs' Post 9/11 Military To Veteran Affairs (M2VA) transition program. Hear how the M2VA program positively affected many facets of his life during and after his transition from service.
For more information via the VA website, use the following URL: www.va.gov/POST911VETERANS
(#Post9/11, #VeteransAffairs, #Veterans)
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- Glad You Asked: How to Get Started with Your Benefits
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- In the first episode, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Honorable Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., explains how to apply for VA benefits—especially for those who served many years or even decades ago. He walks viewers through exactly how to get started today.
For more information, please visit: https://www.va.gov
#VeteranBenefits #VeteranAffairs #VAHealthcare
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- Women Representation in Health Research
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making health discoveries in areas that matter to Veterans—including mental health, PTSD, and more. Learn why representation of women in mental health research is a priority for Veterans like Cassandra B. Visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075 to learn more and join today.
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- Veterans Supporting Veterans
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making health discoveries in areas that matter to Veterans—including mental health, PTSD, and more. By joining MVP, Veterans like Bryan B. are supporting other Veterans by helping researchers better understand mental health conditions. Visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075 to learn more and join today.
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- The Power of MVP's Research
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making health discoveries in areas that matter to Veterans—including mental health, PTSD, and more. Find out how MVP, VA's largest research effort, is paving the way for improved Veteran health care and mental health research thanks to 1,000,000+ Veteran participants. Visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075 to learn more and join today.
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- Reducing Mental Health Stigma
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making health discoveries in areas that matter to Veterans—including mental health, PTSD, and more. Learn why MVP's research is important for helping to reduce stigma around seeking mental health care. Visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075 to learn more and join today.
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- Mental Health Research is Helping to Personalize Treatment for Veterans
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making health discoveries in areas that matter to Veterans—including mental health, PTSD, and more. Learn how MVP's research is helping to pave the way for a future of personalized mental health care for all Veterans. Visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075 to learn more and join today.
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- Helping Veterans Beyond Research
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making health discoveries in areas that matter to Veterans—including mental health, PTSD, and more. Learn why MVP's research is helping to change lives and the future of Veteran mental health care. Visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075 to learn more and join today.
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- A Proud Road to Recovery Thanks to VA
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making health discoveries in areas that matter to Veterans—including mental health, PTSD, and more. Learn why Veterans like Cassandra B. are choosing to join MVP to help advance mental health research for everyone. Visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075 to learn more and join today.
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- Introduction to the Office of Women's Health
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- The Office of Women’s Health (OWH) at VA is dedicated to ensuring women Veterans receive the health care they deserve. With over 900,000 women enrolled in VA health care services, the OWH provides a full spectrum of care, including preventive health care, reproductive health services, and specialized programs tailored to women’s unique needs.
Through divisions like Comprehensive Health and Reproductive Health Services, VA offers care for chronic conditions, maternity care coordination, breast health, menopause care, and more. Every VA facility has a Women Veterans Program Manager who advocates for patients, connects them to resources, and ensures a respectful, welcoming environment.
At the heart of this commitment are Women’s Health Primary Care Providers, specially trained to offer personalized care to women Veterans. Innovation is key, with telehealth and innovation initiatives improving access, including tele-oncology and rural health ...
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- Obesity & Overweight Weight Management
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Discussing weight management options with your healthcare providers, including lifestyle and behavior changes and Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals.
To learn more visit:
https://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/CD/obesity/index.asp
#Obesity #VeteranCare #WeightManagement
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- Effects of Obesity on the Body
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Reducing your weight can make a positive impact on your daily life. This video discusses how your healthcare providers can help you through your weight loss process.
To learn more visit:
https://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/CD/obesity/index.asp
#Obesity #VeteranCare #WeightManagement
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- WellWithin Coach in 60 Seconds
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- WellWithin Coach is a free and publicly available mobile app specifically designed to support the mental health and well-being of women. It was created by the National Center for PTSD, Department of Veterans Affairs, and provides tools to help women heal and thrive through check-ins, guided practices, mental health tracking, and support resources. The app also offers personalized activity recommendations to best fit users' needs and goals.
This app is not a replacement for treatment with a healthcare professional, but it can be used by people who are in treatment as well as those who are not.
To learn more visit: https://www.ptsd.va.gov
Download WellWithin Coach mobile app (Android/iOS): https://mobile.va.gov/app/wellwithin-coach
VA's Mobile App Store: https://mobile.va.gov/appstore
#mentalhealth #womenveterans #womensmentalhealth
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- VA Ready: Ensuring Veteran Care during Crisis through Lifesaving Exercises
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Each year, the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Emergency Management (OEM) conducts disaster-related exercises throughout the nation at strategic hubs, known as Federal Coordinating Centers (FCC), intended for receiving and coordinating patient care.
For calendar year 2025, the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) kicked-off the season’s first large FCC exercise at the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport on March 25 in Little Rock, Arkansas. More than 100 representatives from VHA, Department of Defense, Arkansas Department of Emergency Management and Department of Health, the Little Rock Airport and more took to the severity of a mass casualty scenario requiring federal patient movements during a natural disaster.
(Video by Kurt Rauschenberg, VHA OEM Public Affairs, and Tech.Sgt. Christopher Sherlock, 189th Airlift Wing).
#emergencymanagement #VAReady #VHAOEM
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- Partners for Life: VA and Vets with Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- A Veteran shares his experience with a spinal cord injury and how VA helped him achieve his goals.
For more information about spinal cord injury, please visit: https://www.sci.va.gov/
#spinalcordinjury
#Veterans
#disability
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- How to Join MVP from Home
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Did you know that you can join VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP) from the comfort of your own home? Watch this step-by-step tutorial on how you can join MVP today and help make a difference for Veterans like you. Visit https://www.mvp.va.gov to learn more.
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- How to Join MVP from Home
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Did you know that you can join VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP) from the comfort of your own home? Watch this step-by-step tutorial on how you can join MVP today and help make a difference for Veterans like you. Visit https://www.mvp.va.gov to learn more.
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- MVP Discoveries: Identifying Parkinson’s Disease Risk
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making discoveries to improve Veteran health—like discovering that genetic risk scores developed for Parkinson's Disease work across different ancestries. Help MVP make more discoveries for Veterans like you. To learn more or join today, visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- MVP Discoveries: Identifying Parkinson’s Disease Risk
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making discoveries to improve Veteran health—like discovering that genetic risk scores developed for Parkinson's Disease work across different ancestries. Help MVP make more discoveries for Veterans like you. To learn more or join today, visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- MVP Discoveries: Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy Findings
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- MVP Discoveries: Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy Findings
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- 12 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making discoveries to improve Veteran health—like identifying genetic factors linked to Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD), a vision disorder affecting the cornea, in different ancestries. Help MVP make more discoveries for Veterans like you. To learn more or join today, visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- MVP Discoveries: Developing Treatment for Pain
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making discoveries to improve Veteran health—like identifying genetic factors that influence how people experience pain and potential ways for developing better treatments. Help MVP make more discoveries for Veterans like you. To learn more or join today, visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- MVP Discoveries: Developing Treatment for Pain
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making discoveries to improve Veteran health—like identifying genetic factors that influence how people experience pain and potential ways for developing better treatments. Help MVP make more discoveries for Veterans like you. To learn more or join today, visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- MVP Discoveries: Blood Pressure Research
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making discoveries to improve Veteran health—like developing a genetic risk score for blood pressure in different ancestries. Help MVP make more discoveries for Veterans like you. To learn more or join today, visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- MVP Discoveries: Blood Pressure Research
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making discoveries to improve Veteran health—like developing a genetic risk score for blood pressure in different ancestries. Help MVP make more discoveries for Veterans like you. To learn more or join today, visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- MVP Discoveries: Binge Eating Disorder Findings
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making discoveries to improve Veteran health—like finding a genetic link to binge eating disorder in different ancestries. Help MVP make more discoveries for Veterans like you. To learn more or join today, visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- MVP Discoveries: Binge Eating Disorder Findings
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making discoveries to improve Veteran health—like finding a genetic link to binge eating disorder in different ancestries. Help MVP make more discoveries for Veterans like you. To learn more or join today, visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- Removing Barriers to Improve Mental Health
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is making health discoveries in areas that matter to Veterans—including mental health, PTSD, and more. Learn why removing barriers to mental health care is important for Veterans like Bryan B. Visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075 to learn more and join today.
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- MVP's Commitment to Improving Veteran Mental Health Care
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Thanks to 1,000,000+ Veterans in the Million Veteran Program (MVP), VA researchers are helping to change the future of mental health care for all Veterans. Watch this video to hear personal stories and experiences from Veterans, and to learn how researchers are using MVP's data to help advance mental health research. Visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075 to learn more today.
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- A Lifetime of Benefits and Care
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- VA benefits support you across a lifetime. Health care, home loan, school, and more. Get what you earned. Learn more and apply today!
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- VA Support for Survivors
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Veteran family members can find financial stability with VA Survivor benefits. Learn more and apply today!
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- Use Your VA Home Loan Guaranty
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Veterans are buying homes with no money down and low rates. Get what you earned. Learn more and apply today!
