Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Salt Lake City health care community.
Bradley Anderson is transforming Veterans’ lives as a National Veterans Golden Age Games (Golden Age Games) coach. He trains Veterans, promoting "Fitness for Life" through a blend of physical and mental health strategies.
![A man in a red polo standing in front of a white tent](https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/img/styles/2_1_medium_thumbnail/public/2024-07/Bradley%20Anderson_0.png)
Veteran artists show off your skills. The Salt Lake City VA Health Care System is holding its local Creative Arts Competition.
![National Veterans Creative Arts Contest](https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/img/styles/2_1_medium_thumbnail/public/2024-06/NVCAC%20Story.jpg)
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System and the Utah Air National Guard joined forces for a comprehensive National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) exercise, June 20.
![Two people stand over a simulated casualty and triage the manikin's injuries](https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/img/styles/2_1_medium_thumbnail/public/2024-06/1-IMG_0772%202.jpg)
At the 38th National Veterans Golden Age Games (Golden Age Games), camaraderie and competition are a family affair for Ray Tingstrom and his sons, Pete and Mick, as they demonstrate the enduring bonds of service and fitness.
![Four men in uniform. Three wearing Army dress uniforms and one wearing an Air Force uniform.](https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/img/styles/2_1_medium_thumbnail/public/2024-06/Ray%2C%20Mick%2C%20Pete%20and%20Jason%20Tingstrom.jpg)
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System invites eligible Veterans to participate in its Adaptive Sports Cycle Clinic from June 6, 2024, to June 8, 2024.
![A woman riding an adaptive bicycle on a dirt road](https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/img/styles/2_1_medium_thumbnail/public/2024-05/VA%20Salt%20Lake%20City%E2%80%99s%20Adaptive%20Sports%20Cycle%20Clinic%20June%206-8%2C%202024_0.png)
Do you know how to access your VA health care on federal holidays?
![A woman wearing a green blouse talking on a headset](https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/img/styles/2_1_medium_thumbnail/public/2024-05/VA%20Salt%20Lake%20City.png)
U.S. Army Veteran Don Phillips celebrated his 70th wedding anniversary in December 2023. At an age when many of his peers are slowing down, 93-year-old Phillips is strength training in preparation for his third competitive effort at the National Veterans Golden Age Games.
![Older man with an orange shirt holding up a green discus](https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/img/styles/2_1_medium_thumbnail/public/2024-05/don2.jpg)
U.S. Army Veteran Ron Clements made a name for himself as a skilled aircraft electrician while serving in Vietnam. “When no one could repair the helicopter of a three-star general; I fixed it in five minutes,” he said. “They flew me everywhere to fix helicopters and gave me an extra rank.”
![Front and back view of a wooden jewelry box that has two eyes, buttons and two arms on the side.](https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/img/styles/2_1_medium_thumbnail/public/2024-05/box%20duo_0.jpg)
Ron Anderson's story of caring for his father, a proud WWII pilot, in his final years — is a journey of love, duty and resilience aided by the support of VA Salt Lake City's Caregiver Support Program.
![An elderly man with glasses and a hat sitting in a wheelchair](https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/img/styles/2_1_medium_thumbnail/public/2024-02/LeeAnderson.jpg)
VA Salt Lake City reflects on the contributions and sacrifices of Black and African Americans who have shaped the nation.
![Black History Month graphic African Americans and the Arts](https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/img/styles/2_1_medium_thumbnail/public/2024-02/Black-History-Month-2024-Web-Banner%20%281%29.jpg)