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  • Thank you to those who participated in our biannual Women Veterans Virtual Public Forum on April 27, 2023. We appreciate your input as we strive to continually improve the care and services we provide.

    Women Veterans Virtual Public Forum

  • The Chesapeake Veterans Alliance invites Veterans living in and near Howard County to register to attend a free event where they can learn more about the PACT Act and apply for the VA benefits and health care they’ve earned through service to our country.

    Veterans Invited to PACT Act Event

  • If time is our most precious resource, Cynthia Davis, 73, has invested hers as a volunteer to appreciate Veterans, an activity inspired by the desire to honor her now-late brother who served in Vietnam.

    Cynthia Davis, Volunteer of the Year

  • Today, March 29, we recognize the brave men and women who fought and served in the Vietnam War.

    National Vietnam Veterans War Day

  • All Post 9/11 Service Members and Veterans are invited to join our Welcome2VA Series to welcome you to the VA and introduce VA and community resources.

    Welcome 2 VA Event

  • For Coast Guard Veteran Robert Mead, 88, a few falls, one in which he toppled over headfirst, gave him cause for concern, especially since his brother also had experienced similar issues with aged-related falling that resulted in serious injury.

    Study Helps Veterans Strengthen Gait and Balance

  • For Marine Veteran Jeremy Hernandez, 48, having to constantly ask his wife, children, and colleagues to repeat themselves felt stressful and created tension as it became increasingly clear he was struggling to hear.

    Veterans with hearing impairment provided state-of-the art treatment options

  • Led by an interprofessional team of clinicians (MD/PhD, DPT, PhD/RD), our VA SUMMER program in Baltimore is focused on introducing skills of data science in the context of health problems impacting older adults, especially Veterans, in terms of rehabilitation and whole health approaches.

    Baltimore GRECC Summer Research Program (SRP) team meets with SRP team from Puerto Rico.

  • Every year, VA sponsors the National Veterans Golden Age Games, which gives senior Veterans (55 years or older) the opportunity to compete in events such as swimming, cycling, bowling and air rifles.

    National Golden Age Games

  • Approximately 200 Veterans and their family members visited the Perry Point VA Medical Center, a division of the VA Maryland Health Care System, on Wednesday, December 14, to learn about the PACT Act and expanded eligibility for VA health care and benefits.

    PACT Act