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DC VA Medical Center Celebrates Veteran Moms-To-Be with Baby Shower

The Washington DC VA Medical Center’s Center for Women’s Health hosted a baby shower for expecting Veterans on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

A collage of five photos showing expecting Veterans and new Veteran moms with their babies, attending Washington DC VA Medical Center's 5th annual Showers of Joy baby shower.

Washington DC VA Medical Center Provides Cutting Edge Prostate Cancer Care

Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed solid tumor in Veterans enrolled in VA health care. In 2016, VA and the Prostate Cancer Foundation established a partnership to promote prevention, screening, and research to find new treatments for prostate cancer in Veterans.

Army Veteran Allen Covington sits next to his wife, surrounded by his team of physicians and researchers from the Washington DC VA Medical Center Precision Oncology Center of Excellence, who are treating Covington's prostate cancer with advanced medication.

Preventing Osteoporosis in Women Veterans

Washington DC VA Medical Center's Women Veterans Program Health Care Team is sharing tips to preventing osteoporosis in honor of Women's Health Month and Osteoporosis Awareness Month.

Three women are pictured, smiling while jogging together, on a graphic to promote Osteoporosis Awareness Month in May

VA Supports Military Sexual Trauma Survivors

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Department of Veterans Affairs is reaching out to survivors of Military Sexual Trauma with a message of support: We believe you, and we believe in you.

This week’s Wellness Wednesday features a photo of Washington DC VA Medical Center Acting Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator Dr. Valene Whittaker, PhD., standing in front of a Cherry Blossom tree in Washington D.C., next to a quote from Dr. Whittaker that says:

April is Counseling Awareness and Stress Awareness Month

Stress is a natural part of life and can be good for your health in reasonable doses, but too much stress can have negative effects on your physical and mental health. That is why April is designated as National Stress Awareness Month, to highlight the importance of proper stress management.

Washington DC VA Medical Center Chief of Psychology Service, Leah E. Squires, PhD, smiles in front of a grey photo backdrop in an official portrait. Squires is the subject matter expert featured in this week's Wellness Wednesday article about Stress Management and Counseling Resources at VA.

Adaptive Cycling Clinic Helps Disabled Veteran Ride Again

Washington DC VA Medical Center Recreational Therapy hosted an Adaptive Cycling Clinic for Veterans with disabilities on April 6 and 7, 2023.

14 Veterans pose for a photo on adaptive upright cycles, recumbent trikes and hand cycles before heading out on a ride during the 2023 Adaptive Cycling Clinic.

Washington DC VA Medical Center Researchers Discover New Ways to Improve Kidney Health

Researchers at the Washington DC VA Medical Center had their experimental findings from a recent study published in the International Immunopharmacology Journal and shared by Science Direct.

Dr. Bidhan Bandyopadhyay wears a white lab coat in a hallway at the Washington DC VA Medical Center.

PACT Act Expands Benefits for Vietnam Veterans

Washington DC VA Medical Center observes Vietnam War Veterans Day and shares information about expanded PACT Act benefits for Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam.

Vietnam Veterans are eligible for expanded VA benefits and claims under the new PACT Act.

Compensated Work Therapy Connects Veterans with Life-Changing Opportunities

VA’s Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) Program is a clinical vocational rehabilitation program designed to give Veterans with physical and mental health challenges an opportunity to gain life-changing work experience.

Peer Support Specialist Calvin Watson works with a Veteran at the Washington DC VA Medical Center.

Connecting Veterans to Care through Social Work

March is National Social Work Month and a great opportunity to highlight social work resources available to Veterans at the Washington DC VA Medical Center.