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VA Launches Updated Burn Pit Registry
The Department of Veterans Affairsopens VA.gov is advancing efforts to address issues associated with military-related toxic exposure by launching a redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registryopens Publichealth.VA.gov, known as the Burn Pit Research...
Five Coping Strategies for Veterans and Their Loved Ones After a Suicide Attempt
If you or a Veteran loved one attempted suicide, you may be feeling a range of emotions. You also may have many questions about the future and what to do now. It can be hard to know where to begin, but you’re not alone. There are steps you can take and resources...
Personalized Support for Surviving Family Members of Active-Duty Deaths
Survivors of active-duty service members can use the new "Survivor Family Member Inquiry Form" to submit questions or concerns about their DOD benefits and receive a response that is unique to their circumstances. Access support:...
VA Offering New Online Courses to Community Providers
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is offering online courses to community providers on military culture, suicide prevention and other topics unique to caring for Veterans. The courses are one hour long and accredited. You can complete them around your...
New Invention to Help Patients & Staff Communicate
The Clear Talker mask, developed at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System (CVHCS) in Richmond, is meant to help communication between patients and staff. When masks became a requirement at all federal health care facilities, the hospital’s Assistive Technology...
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
This month is a perfect time to remind yourself how to live well with diabetes. My HealtheVet and the Veterans Health Library (VHL) want you to be up to date on managing diabetes. They have tools to help you think about what's important to you when considering what...
Free AARP Job Board Lists Employers Hiring Veterans
When the country was roughly one month into the coronavirus pandemic in April, the jobless rate for all Veterans jumped to nearly 12%, up from 4% the previous month, according to the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University. The rate was...
VISN-6 Quarterly Congressional Briefing
In this VISN-6 Quarterly Congressional Briefing you will find updates from the 7 Veteran Affairs Health Care Systems in North Carolina and Virginia (Asheville, Durham, Fayetteville, Salisbury, Hampton, Richmond and Salem), as well as updates on COVID-19 response,...
