Alex O'Neil | North Carolina Governor's Working Group [NCGWG]

VA Department Reaching Out to Vietnam Veterans About Potential Rare Cancer

by Alex O'Neil | Jul 19, 2019 | News & Updates

The Department of Veterans Affairs wants Vietnam Veterans to be aware of a rare cancer linked to two different risk factors they may have been exposed to in Southeast Asia. Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) is a cancer of the biliary duct system, which includes...

New VA/Verizon Partnership Allows Unlimited Access to Telehealth App

by Alex O'Neil | Jul 17, 2019 | News & Updates

Veterans who are Verizon customers will now have unlimited access to the Department of Veteran Affairs’ VA Video Connect telehealth app. The technology uses the cameras on computers, smartphones or tablets to enable Veterans to talk and interact with their VA care...

Telehealth technology helping rural Veterans with hearing problems

by Alex O'Neil | Jul 14, 2019 | News & Updates

Hearing disorders are especially prevalent among Veterans who have served in the military and have been exposed to high noise levels while on duty. More than 2.7 million Veterans currently receive disability benefits for hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the...

Travis Manion Foundation to Host Annual 9/11 Heroes Run in Cary, NC

by Alex O'Neil | Jul 11, 2019 | News & Updates

New VA.gov Built With Veterans, For Veterans

by Alex O'Neil | Jul 8, 2019 | News & Updates

The Department of Veteran Affairs has been busy creating a new website aimed at addressing all the needs of those it serves. Employees have been getting feedback from Veterans to learn about what is most needed online. The new VA.gov consolidates important health care...