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Appreciating your struggles and sharing your gratitude with others is important for physical and emotional well-being. Try a 5-minute gratitude meditation to feel the benefits in this week's #LiveWholeHealth practice.

Police were called to a domestic disturbance. One officer's combat experience led him to deescalate the situation with a fellow Marine Corps Veteran in the home.

Community Building Art Works (CBAW) is a Veteran service organization that builds healthy and connected communities through free online workshops led by professional artists. Veterans and civilians share creative expression, mutual understanding and support. Our mission is to make sure that no Veteran bears the burden of service alone. In partnership with Blue Star Families, CBAW offers writing workshops 2 Thursdays a month. Visit our website for a full up-to-date schedule.

New Texas clinic offers Veterans a larger, more modernized space to receive their care.

The 2024 Innovation Ecosystem fellows will be spending a year advancing initiatives that improve Veteran health care.

Mobile medical unit: “We look forward to providing Veterans access to basic services that can improve their health care and quality of life.”

Joe Herndon started his career as an Air Force nurse and also assisted the first eight space shuttle landings with medical support.

Taking time to understand what’s going on inside can help you know if you need to reach out for support during a tough time.

Many Native American Veterans experiencing homelessness hesitate to reach out to VA. Tribal HUD-VASH can help them go from homeless to housed.

Vet Centers are conducting a survey (ending Nov. 30) to find out how much Veterans and service members know about them.

While some Veterans have a difficult time dealing with crowds or dining in restaurants, that was not the case at this open house.

On GivingTuesday, Nov. 28, VA encourages community organizations and individuals to support Veterans with donations or volunteer opportunities.

Opening of dedicated space coincides with the 20th anniversary of My HealtheVet, VA's innovative online patient portal.

Are you a Veteran with aspirations of entrepreneurship and business ownership? Do you need guidance to help you put your idea into action?

VA’s National Center for Healthcare Advancement and Partnerships supports Veterans in the transition from military to civilian life.

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