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VA Greater Los Angeles health care top stories.
I Came to VA to Get My Life Together and it Worked
“O 70!” “B 2!” “A 12!” Letters and numbers ring out across the room as several dozen Veterans rush to adjust their bingo cards.
All In One: GLA’s Document Day Offers Veterans Easy Access to Critical Documents
Getting a copy of a driver’s license or birth certificate can be frustrating, taking time and money. But it’s certainly not an insurmountable task.
West LA VA Welcomes 120 More Units of Veteran Housing
On May 2, 2023, elected officials, dignitaries, community leaders, advocates, Veterans and VA staff gathered at the West LA VA for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate two new permanent supportive housing buildings for formerly homeless Veterans on campus.
Veteran’s Garden Is Back in Bloom
At the Veteran’s Garden on the West LA VA campus, getting your hands in the dirt is a therapeutic exercise. After a hiatus, the blossoming space is coming back to life as a healing tool and nutritional resource for Veterans.
From Red Car to Purple Line: West LA VA’s Links to Rail
When President William McKinley visited the National Soldier’s Home on its dedication day in 1901, he would arrive by steam train. That line, later used by the Red Car, would be no more by 1933. That would be the last time the West LA VA campus would be accessible by train. This is soon to change.
Helping Veterans ‘Work Out’ Their Issues
Working out – particularly as part of a group – can be a healing experience, says Marine Corps Veteran Raymond Navarro, fitness facilitator and coach at the Veterans Center for Recreation and Education (VCRE) on the West LA VA Campus.
How is VA Working to End Veteran Homelessness?
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is on a mission to end Veteran homelessness.
Whatever Happened to the Old Soldier’s Home at West LA VA?
Before the West LA VA Medical Center, and before the Department of Veterans Affairs even existed, the West LA VA campus was serving Veterans as the Western Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.
From Chaos to Calm: How a Meditation and Golf Program is Helping Veterans
At the lush Heroes Golf Course at the West LA VA, Veterans take in the fresh air and the serenity. Instead of the usual "fore," they softly chant "om" with their eyes closed as they engage in a lesson on meditation.
New and Improved On-Campus Canteens Are Open for Business
Breakfast and lunch are served! For Veterans and employees on the West LA VA campus looking for a morning or midday meal, the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) in Building 306 has reopened following a renovation, offering enticing new options.
