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Prevention is the Key to Health

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Women Veterans are encouraged to work with their Butler VA primary care provider to create an individualized preventive health plan.

This August, the Butler VA's Women’s Health Team encourages all women Veterans to keep their health in check with VA.

Prevention is the key to health, and VA uses a preventive, proactive approach to health care and offers routine and recommended screenings for women Veterans of all ages, family histories, and risk factors. Women Veterans can work with their VA primary care provider to create an individualized preventive health plan.

Many common health care concerns for women Veterans like heart disease, various types of cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and so much more can be better treated if caught early. Moreover, many of these diseases can even be prevented by adopting healthy habits and prioritizing regular prevention check-ups.

Talk with your VA health care provider about preventive health services you may need based on age, family history, and various risk factors. VA offers recommended screenings and services for women Veterans, and you can work with your VA primary care provider to determine which screenings are recommended for you.

In addition to comprehensive primary care and women’s health services, VA recommends the following resources to help women Veterans learn about available preventive health services:

  • VA Women’s Health – Overview of Health Services for Women: Information and resources to help Veterans learn about the wide range of preventive health screenings and immunizations VA offers women Veterans
  • VA’s Women Recommended Preventive Health Screenings and Immunizations Chart: A chart summarizing the recommended screenings and immunizations for women of all ages
  • VA Tobacco Cessation Resources: VA offers a variety of resources to help Veterans quit tobacco use. Tobacco cessation is one way women Veterans can improve their overall health and prevent chronic conditions such as cancer.
  • VA Healthy Teaching Kitchen: Eating more nutrient-dense food can help women Veterans reduce their risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and other preventable conditions. VA offers virtual cooking classes to teach Veterans and their families healthy cooking skills.
  • VA MOVE! Weight Management Program: Regular exercise is important for women of all ages. VA offers programs to help with nutrition and exercise.
  • VA Whole Health: Information and resources to help Veterans implement integrated health practices like mindfulness, meditation, and yoga, which can help Veterans adopt healthy lifestyles.

Speak to your VA health care provider to make a personalized preventive health plan. Women Veterans can also call the Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Program Manager at 878-271-6484 or the Women Veteran Program Manager at 878-271-6989.

For more information on health care services for women Veterans, visit: Women Veteran Care | VA Butler Health Care | Veterans Affairs.