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Every February, Washington DC VA Medical Center employees “go red” in support of American Heart Health Month.

Dr. Gregory Trachiotis stands in his office, holding a heart shaped pillow given to heart surgery patients to hold during recovery.

Army Veteran Ellis Allen Sr. celebrated his 103rd birthday on January 23, 2023. The Department of Veterans Affairs National Director of Caregivers, and the Washington DC VA Medical Center, invited Allen and his family to join a special virtual birthday celebration in honor of the major milestone.

World War II Army Veteran, Ellis Allen Sr., holds a birthday cake on his 103rd Birthday, celebrated January 23, 2023.

Seasonal Affective Order, or SAD, is characterized by feelings of sadness or loss of interest during certain seasons. It is most associated with the winter months and can leave you feeling depressed or blue.

A person in a grey coat with a furry hood sits alone on a park bench in the wintertime.

January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. According to the Center for Disease Control, around 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year and 4,000 women die from those diagnosis.

Five women stand in a circle and high five.

If winter weather has you reaching for the thermostat or another log to throw on the fire, it may be time to reach for a new and improved skin care routine as well.

A man applies sunscreen to his face while enjoying the outdoors on a snowy, winter day.

Every third Monday in January, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers a speech to a crowd of people.

A new year is an opportunity to set new goals or refresh old ones for many. Common New Year’s resolutions include losing weight, eating healthier and working out more, but these can also be some of the toughest changes to make.

Six Veterans ride on one red group-style bicycle outside the Washington DC VA Medical Center campus as a way to get active during a Whole Health event.

Washington DC VA Medical Center hosted a Grateful Giving Donation Drive to sponsor six families in need this holiday season.

Veteran Sharmeka Williams, a single mom of two who cares for her disabled parents and recently lost her house, sits on a couch in the Washington DC VA Medical Center Women’s Health Center. She holds a Nintendo Switch and a wrapped present and sits next to a cart full of bottled water and groceries. These items were donated to Williams as a part of the Washington DC VA Medical Center Grateful Giving Donation Drive on Saturday, December 17, 2022.

As winter sets in and temperatures drop, colder weather forces us inside for holiday gatherings. This prolonged exposure to others in confined spaces is one reason that viruses thrive this time of year.

On this week's Wellness Wednesday, Washington DC VA Medical Center offers simple tips to gather safely this holiday season.

Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center hosted a PACT Act Awareness Town Hall on Saturday, December 10, to kick off the Department of Veterans Affairs nationwide PACT Act Week of Action.

Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors meet with VA health care providers and Veteran service organizations during a PACT Act Town Hall on December 10, 2022.