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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System top stories.
5 Local National Parks Veterans Can Visit for Free
If the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles has left you longing for some time in nature, you’re in luck! Veterans are eligible for a free lifetime pass that provides access to over 2,000 federal recreation areas, including many national parks within driving distance of the L.A. area.
VA Secretary Meets Virtually with Veterans Experiencing Homelessness at West LA VA
VA Secretary Denis McDonough met virtually with 20 Veterans experiencing homelessness at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center on Nov. 16, 2023, to directly address their concerns and gather firsthand feedback about how VA can better meet their needs.
San Gabriel Valley VA Clinic Honored as an Age-Friendly Health System
The Veteran population in the U.S. is growing older, and quickly. In 1970, only 7.2% of Veterans were 65 and older, but as of 2020, that number had climbed to 49%, or 8.1 million American Veterans, according to the Census Bureau.
A New Multi-Disciplinary Food Security Committee at Los Angeles VA helps Veterans Access Healthy Food
The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) established a multi-disciplinary Food Security Committee in October 2023, to help generate a plan to reduce the number of Veterans struggling to access enough healthy food.
George Hill: From Homelessness to America’s biggest stage thanks to VA
Marine Corps Veteran George Hill rose from being homeless and struggling with addiction to becoming a valued VA employee, a passionate advocate for Veterans, a contestant on “America’s Got Talent,” performing at the 127th Rose Parade, and booking choir gigs around the country.
‘Where There’s Life, There’s Hope’: Breaking Down Barriers to Employment for Homeless Veterans
At the age of 60, Army Veteran Kassandra Lombard found herself homeless. Due to past trauma stemming from her military service, the former medical laboratory technician never identified as a Veteran or sought help from VA, and spent nearly four decades struggling with substance use.
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Team Receives National Award
The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System’s Care, Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (CTRS) team received the Robert L. Jesse Award for Innovation Nov. 2 at the Veteran Health Administration Innovation Experience Conference in Washington D.C.
Stand Down Sees 65% Increase in Veteran Attendance Year Over Year
Overcast skies and cool fall temperatures set the stage for a busy 2023 GLA Stand Down event at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
Veterans Enjoyed a Day of Fun and Fitness at the Inaugural Adaptive Sports Invitational
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System brought the National Games to you with it’s first-ever local adaptive sports event held on Sept. 29, at the Brentwood School campus
Veterans Cook Up Camaraderie in Weekly Healthy Eating Class
Every Friday around lunchtime, between the towering trees behind Building 220 at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, a group of Veterans from all walks of life gather to cook, eat and strengthen their sense of community.
