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The Veterans Affairs (VA) Department is offering no-cost Pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing to Veterans enrolled at VISN 4 facilities through the end of 2025. This initiative aims to personalize medication management by analyzing 16 genes to optimize drug efficacy and minimize side effects.
The VA has launched an outreach campaign to enroll 1 million eligible Veterans from Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan in its health care system. The effort addresses health concerns tied to blast exposures, urging Veterans to access affordable and specialized VA care today.
The Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (CMCVAMC) will host the dedication of “American Tableau” a new mural created through a partnership of the Veterans Empowerment Center (VEC) of the Crescenz VA Medical Center, Mural Arts Philadelphia, and the City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services. The mural pays tribute to the strength and resilience
Private groups come through for Philadelphia Veterans