VA Offers Care, Support to Gulf Coast Vets in Advance of Gustav - WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs is working closely with other federal and local agencies to protect patients, staff and operational capability as the Gulf Coast region prepares for Hurricane Gustav, which is expected to make landfall along the coast near the Texas-Louisiana border sometime Monday. (8/31/08)
VA Mobile Health Care Clinics Reach Rural Veterans - WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs is rolling out four new mobile health clinics outfitted to bring primary care and mental health services closer to veterans in 24 predominately rural counties, where patients must travel long distances to visit their nearest VA medical center or outpatient clinic. (8/27/08)
VA Raising Home Loan Ceilings in Many Areas - WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs will use a locality-based approach in raising ceilings on its no-downpayment home loans from the current $417,000 to as much as $729,000. (8/21/08)
World’s Largest Annual Sporting Event for Senior Veterans Begins - WASHINGTON – More than 700 veterans from across the country have traveled to Indianapolis to compete in the largest sports and recreational competition for senior veterans in the world – the 22nd National Veterans Golden Age Games -- which begins Aug. 20. (8/19/08)
VA Opening Rural Health Resource Centers - WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs will open three Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers on Oct. 1 to better understand rural health issues for veterans and develop special practices and products to implement across the country. (8/18/08)
VA Delivering Care “Outside the Box” - WASHINGTON – Using the latest high tech devices as well as the energy of wind and waves, the Department of Veterans Affairs is helping veterans make health care and health maintenance parts of their everyday routine -- a story which is a highlight of the August edition of “The American Veteran,” the Department’s monthly half-hour news magazine. (8/15/08)
