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  • When you think of blindness, more than likely, the images of Helen Keller, Ray Charles, or Stevie Wonder come to mind. However, this only shows a sliver of what most blind people experience.

    Cheri Owen with her guide dog Martinez. With Martinez in her world, he adds additional confidence to her mobility. Her guide dog is so special to her because he is an amazing worker and an unconditional friend.

  • The original doctors, of the hospital he was taken to told Richard that everything on the left is going to be weak, in other words, paralyzed.

    Richard Cooks, demonstrated how far he's come, doing push-ups at our Art Festival last September.

  • If you need a job, go see Ron, go see Ron, go see Ron!

    ron with his dog and goat from his farm

  • There used to be a time when asbestos was king. Its fire retardant qualities, mass abundance and relative inexpensive production made it the go to mineral.

    Dr. Cameron on the right operating on a patient

  • Rachael Pawlowicz, who has a doctorate in clinical psychology, has dedicated her career to helping Veterans who struggle with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD). She currently works at West LA VA and has served at other clinics within the VA system.

    photos of Racheal Pawlowicz and her father

  • A new computer lab and personal development center at West LA VA is helping Veterans battling addiction, unemployment, homelessness and mental illness access technology to enhance their job-seeking efforts, learn computer skills, find places to live and stay in touch with friends and family.

    The refurbished computer lab and personal development center in the Domiciliary helps Veterans in need learn job-seeking skills and find employment, seek housing and keep in touch with friends and family.

  • To support the creation of supportive housing for Veterans at the West LA VA Campus, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) has invested nearly $70 million over the past two years in upgrades to the facility’s infrastructure and has plans to invest roughly $70 million more in 2023.

    Photo of construction site and workers

  • Stepping inside VA’s Center for Development & Civic Engagement (CDCE) office is like being wrapped in a warm blanket. The close-knit team greets you with big smiles and a genuine eagerness to help.

    CDCE Staff at Juneteenth Event at Fisher House

  • For Marine Corps Veteran Scott Mulvaney, gratefulness is his state of mind.

    Scott Mulvaney on golf course

  • For Veterans transitioning out of homelessness, the journey can be long and beset by obstacles that can discourage even the most determined.

    Ed Moro, a peer support specialist at West LA VA, in his office at the Welcome Center, where he helps Veterans experiencing homelessness access services, find temporary housing, and begin their permanent housing plans.