May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

by Alex Watkins | May 23, 2022 | News & Updates

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. There are more than 300,000 living Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander American Veterans. As we commemorate...

Bladder Cancer and Veterans: What You Need to Know

by Alex Watkins | May 19, 2022 | News & Updates

Bladder cancer is the 4th most diagnosed cancer in VA. Approximately 3,200 Veterans are diagnosed with bladder cancer every year. Bladder cancer happens when the cells in the bladder start to grow out of control. Most tumors develop in the inner layer of the bladder....

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

by Alex Watkins | May 16, 2022 | News & Updates

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and an opportunity for all of us to learn more. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being. The CDC also says that although the terms...

May 2022 NCGWG Meeting

by Alex Watkins | May 12, 2022 | NCGWG Meetings

The May 26th NCGWG meeting will be held virtually.   We are planning to livestream the online meeting through Facebook beginning at 2:00pm, Thursday, May 26th. If you haven’t already liked Governor’s Institute or followed us on Facebook please do so in order to get a...

Veteran Feedback Prompts Small, But Impactful, Change in Radiology

by Alex Watkins | May 9, 2022 | News & Updates

Women Veterans have a couple of new garments to choose from in the radiology department at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System (CVHCS) thanks to the coordinated effort of a few departments. During a past focus group for women Veterans, Carmen Quinones heard...