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  • 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

  • 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: "It doesn’t matter how long it’s been, or if you reported your experience before, we are here to help.”

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    A woman social worker shares a document with resources available to a Veteran at the Washington DC VA Medical Center.

  • Care providers in the Women Veterans Program at Washington DC VA Medical Center recognize that every women Veteran has a unique story that directly impacts their health care needs.

    Women Veterans Health Care Program Manager, Shana Balogun, R.N. stands in the lobby of the Women's Health Clinic at the Washington DC VA Medical Center while two VA employees answer phones at the front desk.

  • March is National Nutrition Month and a great time to check in on those new year’s resolutions to eat healthier.

    Leslie Collier, the Assistant Chief of Nutrition and Food Service at Washington DC VA Medical Center, stands in a kitchen space used to teach Veterans how to cook healthier meals.